Head to head
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia Niro EV
A side-by-side comparison of published Australian specifications, including WLTP range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 420 km WLTP against 385 km, a gap of about 30 km between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 475 litres and 5 seats versus 466 litres and 5 in the Hyundai Kona Electric. On price the Hyundai Kona Electric starts about A$1,650 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Hyundai Kona Electric at 7.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Hyundai Kona Electric leads in 3 areas and the Kia Niro EV in 1.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–100 km/h(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in Australia — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech