Kona starts $4,096 lower. Niro wins efficiency by 5.5 L/100 km. Niro gives you 394 L more cargo room. Kona reaches 7 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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Full spec sheet
Every row scored head-to-head. The winner cell is highlighted.
$30,845
LX Hybrid
$26,749
Essential FWD
$39,801
9 tracked trims
$32,299
7 tracked trims
| Metric | Kia Niro | Hyundai Kona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $30,845 LX Hybrid | $26,749 Essential FWD | $4,096 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $39,801 9 tracked trims | $32,299 7 tracked trims | $7,502 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 2.1 L/100 km LX PHEV | 7.6 L/100 km Essential FWD | 5.5 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 1,805 L Best published cargo figure | 1,411 L Best published cargo figure | 394 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | — Not published | No data |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 3 features EX PHEV at $38,845 | 5 features Preferred AWD at $31,249 | +2 features |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 6 features SX at $39,545 | 7 features N Line AWD with Ultimate Package at $39,699 | +1 feature |
Safety and warranty are basically tied: both show Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 with 5 yr / 100,000 km basic coverage.
Equipment differences
Extra equipment beyond the core table. Each row shows the earliest trim on either side that gets you there.
Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
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Doesn’t reach it
$29,249
Preferred FWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
$32,845
EX Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats
$29,249
Preferred FWD
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel
$35,545
EX Premium Hybrid
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
$33,699
Preferred AWD with Trend Package
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Leatherette seating surfaces; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
$39,699
N Line AWD with Ultimate Package
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: 1.6L Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) Engine; Wide-type power sunroof; N Line-exclusive front bumper fascia & grille; 19” alloy wheels; 12.3" full digital instrument cluster; Smartstream 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Ventilated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Leather/Suede Combi Seats, N Line; Bose premium audio (8 speakers); Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Surround View Monitor (SVM); Wide-type power sunroof
$39,545
SX
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof
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Doesn’t reach it
Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
| Equipment | Kia Niro | Hyundai Kona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Adaptive cruise controlExpanded Only Kona reaches adaptive cruise control. | — Doesn’t reach it | $29,249 Preferred FWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel | Right only |
Comfort & Cabin
Roof, audio, and interior-upgrade cues that tell you where the premium story really starts.
| Equipment | Kia Niro | Hyundai Kona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium upholsteryExpanded Kona unlocks it $3,596 sooner. | $32,845 EX Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats | $29,249 Preferred FWD Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel | Right sooner |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Kona unlocks it $1,846 sooner. | $35,545 EX Premium Hybrid Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 16" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, powerLiftgate Fit feature evidence: Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Cloth and synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $33,699 Preferred AWD with Trend Package Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. 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 Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Leather-wrapped steering & shift knob; Leatherette seating surfaces; Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Heated steering wheel | Right sooner |
Premium audioExpanded Niro unlocks it $154 sooner. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | $39,699 N Line AWD with Ultimate Package Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Hyundai features: 1.6L Turbocharged Gasoline Direct Injection (T-GDI) Engine; Wide-type power sunroof; N Line-exclusive front bumper fascia & grille; 19” alloy wheels; 12.3" full digital instrument cluster; Smartstream 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 4-cylinder engine Normalized fit features: awd, heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, surroundCamera, ventilatedFrontSeats, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Wide-type sunroof, power tilt-and-slide; Ventilated front seats; Heated steering wheel; Leather/Suede Combi Seats, N Line; Bose premium audio (8 speakers); Wireless Android Auto TM and Apple CarPlay TM; Surround View Monitor (SVM); Wide-type power sunroof | Left sooner |
Seat memoryExpanded Only Niro reaches seat memory. | $39,545 SX Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Kia features: 1.6 GDI 4-Cylinder Engine; 6-Speed Dual-Clutch Transmission; Drive Mode Select; Idle Stop and Go; PTC Heater; 18" alloy wheels Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, hud, powerLiftgate, ventilatedFrontSeats Fit feature evidence: Head-up display (HUD) system; Harman Kardon® premium audio system; Heated steering wheel; Leather-wrapped shift knob; Synthetic Leather Steering Wheel; Memory Driver Seat; Synthetic leather seats; Smart power liftgate; Sunroof | — Doesn’t reach it | Left only |
Reasons to pick Kia Niro
Switch between the entry, efficiency, and premium picks to see how both ladders compare on the same shelf.
LX Hybrid
Essential FWD
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kia Niro | LX Hybrid | $30,845 | 4.4 L/100 km | 2 |
| Hyundai Kona | Essential FWD | $26,749 | 7.6 L/100 km | 4 |
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