Head to head
Nissan Leaf vs Hyundai Kona Electric
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 149, a gap of about 112 miles between charges. The Hyundai Kona Electric is the better fit for families needing extra cargo space, with 466 litres and 5 seats versus 435 litres and 5 in the Nissan Leaf. On price the Nissan Leaf starts about $5,170 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Hyundai Kona Electric at 7.8s.
On the measured specifications below, the Nissan Leaf leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Kona Electric in 4.
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