Corolla Hatchback starts $1,679 lower. Corolla Hatchback wins efficiency by 0.8 L/100 km. Kona gives you 751 L more cargo room. The highlighted cells below show the winner, and the edge column tells you by how much.
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Full spec sheet
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$25,070
CVT
$26,749
Essential FWD
$25,070
1 tracked trims
$32,299
7 tracked trims
| Metric | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | Hyundai Kona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Entry priceLower wins | $25,070 CVT | $26,749 Essential FWD | $1,679 lower |
Average trim priceLower wins | $25,070 1 tracked trims | $32,299 7 tracked trims | $7,229 lower |
Best efficiencyLower wins | 6.8 L/100 km CVT | 7.6 L/100 km Essential FWD | 0.8 L/100 km lower |
Cargo roomHigher wins | 660 L Best published cargo figure | 1,411 L Best published cargo figure | 751 L more |
Tow ratingHigher wins | — Not published | — Not published | No data |
Mid-trim valueHigher wins | 4 features Core coverage still thin | 5 features Preferred AWD at $31,249 | Only Hyundai full |
Premium ceilingHigher wins | 4 features Core coverage still thin | 7 features N Line AWD with Ultimate Package at $39,699 | Only Hyundai full |
Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Toyota Corolla Hatchback, versus Top Safety Pick+ · NHTSA 5 and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Hyundai Kona.
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.
$25,070
CVT
Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Rear Spoiler; LED Daytime Running Lights; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Heated Side Mirrors; Drive Mode Select; P195/65R15 Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility
$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
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Doesn’t reach it
$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
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Doesn’t reach it
$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
Driver Assist
High-use visibility and lane-support hardware that often moves buyers up the ladder.
| Equipment | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | 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 | Toyota Corolla Hatchback | Hyundai Kona | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
Premium upholsteryExpanded Corolla Hatchback unlocks it $4,179 sooner. | $25,070 CVT Imported from the production trim catalog. Null values remain unverified and cannot satisfy a hard fit answer. Standard features: Rear Spoiler; LED Daytime Running Lights; Bi-Beam LED Headlamps; Heated Side Mirrors; Drive Mode Select; P195/65R15 Normalized fit features: heatedFrontSeats, heatedSteeringWheel, wirelessAndroidAuto, wirelessCarPlay Fit feature evidence: Heated Steering Wheel; Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel; Wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android AutoTM; Wireless Android Auto Compatibility; Wireless Apple CarPlay Compatibility | $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 | Left sooner |
Moonroof / sunroofExpanded Only Kona reaches moonroof / sunroof. | — Doesn’t reach it | $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 only |
Premium audioExpanded Only Kona reaches premium audio. | — Doesn’t reach it | $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 | Right only |
Reasons to pick Toyota Corolla Hatchback
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CVT
Essential FWD
| Side | Trim | MSRP | Efficiency | Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla Hatchback | CVT | $25,070 | 6.8 L/100 km | 4 |
| Hyundai Kona | Essential FWD | $26,749 | 7.6 L/100 km | 4 |