Casper Electric vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩4,540,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Casper Electric and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Casper Electric

현대 소형 SUV, 전기, 4인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • A small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.

What could be better

  • The small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.

Casper Electric official site

Kona

현대 소형 SUV, 가솔린/하이브리드, 5인승.Translation pending

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.

ItemCasper ElectricVisit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$21,442.29+ (₩28,470,000)Checked on official page≈$18,022.97+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classSmallSmall
FuelElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price3,4573,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Premium combined 5.8km/kWh
  • Inspiration 15-inch 5.6
  • 17-inch 5.1~5.2 (external source)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 13.0~13.6km/L
  • 1.6 Turbo 11.2~13.0km/L
  • hybrid 18.1~19.8km/L (combined)
EV range
  • Premium (42kWh) 278km
  • Inspiration 15-inch (49kWh) 315km
  • 17-inch 285~295km (combined, external source)
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Power
  • Premium 96.7 hp
  • Inspiration 114.9 hp (external source)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats45
Price by trim

₩28.5M~₩34.6M 5 trims

  • Premium₩28.5M
  • Inspiration₩32.1M
  • Inspiration 익스테리어 디자인₩33.3M
  • 크로스₩34.1M
  • 라운지₩34.6M

₩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 a first EV for a 1~2 person household, used mainly for commuting and shopping1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaHyundaiSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • A small electric SUV starting from the high ₩20,000,000 range that is easy to handle in the city, and the 49kWh model goes more than 300km.
      • 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 small body means 4 seats, and choosing 17-inch wheels reduces range.
      • 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 = ₩1,327.75 (2026-10-27). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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