EV5 vs Kona comparison

By starting price alone, Kona is ₩17,620,000 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

EV5 and Kona compared side by side in Cars.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

EV5

기아 준중형 SUV, 전기, 5인승.Translation pending

What is good

  • It has plenty of interior space and a Long Range of 460km, and 4WD is also available.

What could be better

  • The Standard battery has a short range in the 350km range, and adding 4WD takes it to the mid ₩50,000,000 range.

EV5 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.

ItemEV5Visit siteKonaVisit site
Starting price≈$31,293.54+ (₩41,550,000)Checked on official page≈$18,022.97+ (₩23,930,000)Checked on official page
Vehicle classCompactSmall
FuelElectricGasoline, Hybrid
Domestic/importedDomesticDomestic
Top price5,0603,667
Fuel/energy economy
  • Combined 4.5~5.1km/kWh (18-inch: Standard 5.1
  • Long Range 5.0
  • 4WD 4.7, 19-inch is 0.1~0.2 lower each)
  • 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
  • Standard 351km (18-inch)
  • Long Range 460km
  • Long Range 4WD 420km (18-inch), combined
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Power
  • Standard 115kW (156 hp)
  • Long Range 160kW (217 hp)
  • Long Range 4WD 195kW (265 hp)
  • 2.0 Gasoline 149 hp
  • 1.6 Turbo 198 hp
  • 1.6 Hybrid system 141 hp
Seats55
Price by trim

₩41.5M~₩50.6M 6 trims

Standard

  • 에어₩41.5M
  • 어스₩45.3M
  • GT-Line₩46.4M

롱레인지

  • 에어₩45.8M
  • 어스₩49.5M
  • GT-Line₩50.6M

₩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 forDrivers looking for a roomy electric SUV for family use at a reasonable price1~2 person households or newlyweds who drive mostly in the city and want a fuel-efficient compact SUV
TypeCarsCars
CategorySUVSUV
CompanySouth KoreaKiaSouth KoreaHyundai
Plans
      Pros
      • It has plenty of interior space and a Long Range of 460km, and 4WD is also available.
      • 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 Standard battery has a short range in the 350km range, and adding 4WD takes it to the mid ₩50,000,000 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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