Head to head

Kia Niro EV vs Hyundai Kona Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia Niro EV electric car

Kia Niro EV

From £35,325 · 240 miles

Read the Kia Niro EV review

Car B

Hyundai Kona Electric electric car

Hyundai Kona Electric

From £34,500 · 260 miles

Read the Hyundai Kona Electric review

The verdict

The Hyundai Kona Electric offers more range — 260 miles WLTP against 240, a gap of about 20 miles 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 £825 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia Niro EV at 7.8s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Niro EV leads in 1 area and the Hyundai Kona Electric in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV£35,325
Hyundai Kona Electric£34,500

Range (WLTP)

Kia Niro EV240 miles
Hyundai Kona Electric260 miles

Battery

Kia Niro EV64.8 kWh
Hyundai Kona Electric65.4 kWh

Body type

Kia Niro EVSUV
Hyundai Kona ElectricSUV

Seats

Kia Niro EV5
Hyundai Kona Electric5

Boot space

Kia Niro EV475 litres
Hyundai Kona Electric466 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Niro EV7.8s
Hyundai Kona Electric7.8s

Standout feature

Kia Niro EVPractical, easy-going family crossover with 7-year warranty
Hyundai Kona ElectricExceptional efficiency for the money

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia Niro EV29/100
Hyundai Kona Electric42/100

Price

Kia Niro EV70/100
Hyundai Kona Electric71/100

Family space

Kia Niro EV52/100
Hyundai Kona Electric47/100

Performance

Kia Niro EV26/100
Hyundai Kona Electric26/100

Tech

Kia Niro EV15/100
Hyundai Kona Electric15/100

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