Head to head
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Kia Niro EV
A side-by-side comparison of published US specifications, including EPA range figures.
The verdict
The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 261 miles EPA against 253, a gap of about 8 miles between charges. The Kia Niro EV is the better fit for families needing extra cargo 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 $5,940 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph 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 (EPA)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Cargo space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
How they score
Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the US — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.
Range
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech