Head to head
Kia Niro EV 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 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 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)
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