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2026 Hyundai Kona vs 2026 Mazda CX-30

Live comparisonUpdated April 2026
KonavsCX-30
5 wins·1 wins·1 partialProgrammatic

Kona starts $1,901 lower. Kona wins efficiency by 0.1 L/100 km. Kona gives you 144 L more cargo room. Kona reaches 4 core tracked features at the top trim. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.

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Hyundai KonaMazda CX-30

Full spec sheet

Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.

Entry price$1,901 lower
Kona

$26,749

Essential FWD

CX-30

$28,650

GX

Average trim price$1,289 lower
Kona

$29,939

5 tracked trims

CX-30

$28,650

5 tracked trims

Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Hyundai Kona, versus Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 3 yr / 0 km for Mazda CX-30.

Equipment differences

Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.

Expanded rows2beyond the core table
Model reach2 vs 0Kona vs CX-30
Pair overlap0 shared2 one-sided

Driver Assist

High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.

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Adaptive cruise controlLeft only
Kona

$29,249

Preferred FWD

Hyundai features: Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) with Pedestrian, Cyclist, and Junction Turning Detection; 18" alloy wheels; Heated steering wheel; Adaptive Cruise Control w/ traffic stop & go; Available All-Wheel Drive (AWD) with multilink rear suspension; 2.0L MPI DOHC 4-cylinder engine

CX-30

Doesn’t reach it

Comfort & Cabin

Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.

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Moonroof / sunroofLeft only
Kona

$33,699

Preferred AWD with Trend Package

Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide

CX-30

Doesn’t reach it

2026 Hyundai Kona

Reasons to pick Hyundai Kona

  1. 1you want the lower price of entry: Essential FWD starts at $26,749.
  2. 2efficiency matters: Essential FWD bottoms out at 8.1 L/100 km.
  3. 3you care about what happens in the middle of the ladder: Preferred FWD already carries 3 core tracked features.
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Trim Shortcuts

Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.

The cheapest acceptable version on each side.
Hyundai Kona$26,749

Essential FWD

8.1 L/100 km efficiency3 features
Mazda CX-30$28,650

GX

8.2 L/100 km efficiency1 features