Ray vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Ray is ₩9,130,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Ray and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Ray

What is good

  • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.

What could be better

  • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.

Ray official site

Kona

What is good

  • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.

What could be better

  • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

Kona official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemRayVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$11,165.01+ (₩14,800,000)Checked on official page≈$18,052.61+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniSmall
FuelGasoline, ElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,0623,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Gasoline combined 12.6~12.9km/L
  • EV combined 5.1km/kWh
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
EV rangeRay EV 205km (combined, 35.2kWh LFP)-
Power
  • 1.0 Gasoline 76 hp
  • EV motor 64.3kW (about 87 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats4 (van 1, 2)5
Price by trim
  • 2027 model year, 16 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Van 1-seater Trendy ₩14,800,000 ~ X-Line 1.0 ₩20,600,000
  • Electric Van 1-seater EV Light ₩28,070,000 ~ Air 4-seater ₩30,620,000. Options priced separately
  • 2027 model year, 14 trims, after tax benefit: Gasoline Modern 2.0 ₩23,930,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Turbo ₩32,450,000
  • Hybrid Modern 1.6 Hybrid ₩29,380,000 ~ N Line 1.6 Hybrid ₩36,670,000. Highest before tax benefit ₩37,620,000. Options priced separately
Good forFamilies or self-employed people who want light car benefits along with a roomy interior and cargo space1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategoryKei Box CarSUV
CompanyKia, South KoreaHyundai, South Korea
Plans
      Pros
      • The boxy body and large doors without a B-pillar give the best interior space and cargo capacity among light cars.
      • A compact SUV with a roomy interior, and the hybrid has excellent fuel economy of up to 19.8km/L combined. The base trim price was lowered for the 2027 model year.
      Cons
      • The tall body reduces high-speed stability, gasoline fuel economy is not great for a light car, and the EV has a short range of 205km.
      • Upper hybrid trims are in the ₩37,000,000 range, more expensive than the Tucson gasoline, and 2nd-row space is tighter than compact SUVs.

      Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

      Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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