Morning vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Morning is ₩10,070,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Morning and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Morning

What is good

  • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.

What could be better

  • The 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.

Morning 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.

ItemMorningVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price₩13,860,000+Checked on official page₩23,930,000+Checked on official page
Vehicle classMiniSmall
FuelGasolineGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price1,9113,667
Fuel/energy economyCombined 14.7km/L
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
Power1.0 gasoline 76 hp
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats5 (van 2)5
Price by trim

₩13.9M~₩19.1M 6 trims

  • 밴 트렌디₩13.9M
  • 트렌디₩14.2M
  • 밴 Prestige₩14.5M
  • Prestige₩16.0M
  • Signature₩18.2M
  • GT-Line₩19.1M

₩23.9M~₩36.7M 14 trims

2.0 Gasoline

  • Modern₩23.9M
  • H-Pick₩26.3M

1.6 Turbo Gasoline

  • Modern₩24.6M
  • H-Pick₩26.9M
  • Premium₩29.1M
  • Inspiration₩31.5M
  • Black 익스테리어₩31.8M
  • N Line₩32.5M

1.6 Hybrid

  • Modern₩29.4M
  • H-Pick₩31.2M
  • Premium₩33.7M
  • Inspiration₩35.6M
  • Black 익스테리어₩36.0M
  • N Line₩36.7M
Good forPeople looking for the cheapest car to run for city commuting or as a second car1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategoryHatchbackSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A low price in the mid ₩10,000,000 range plus light car tax, toll and parking benefits make running costs very low.
      • 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 76 hp engine and 4-speed automatic lack power at highway speeds, and the interior is tight.
      • 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 = ₩1,325.28 (2026-10-26). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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