2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV

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$37,190 - $45,400
Starting Price 
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Nathan Dyer 

Senior Editor,

Updated on November 2, 2023

ProsConsWhat's New

Impressive range

Rear seat legroom could be a concern

New larger Navigation UI

Plenty of standard features

Rivals offer a larger cargo room

Easy-to-use infotainment

Instantaneous power

Smooth ride

Specs & Features

$37,190

price

201 hp @ 3600 rpm

horsepower

291 lb.-ft.

torque

1-Speed Direct Drive

transmission

electric FWD 1A

engine

-

basic warranty

Overview

Belonging to the subcompact SUV segment, the 2020 Hyundai Kona Electric carries all the qualities of a true electric vehicle. With a starting price of MSRP $37,190, Hyundai offers three trims. This puts it in direct competition with cars like the Nissan Leaf, the Kia Niro EV and the Chevrolet Bolt EV. There aren#39;t any powertrain options to explore here. The Hyundai Kona Electric is equipped with a single motor setup with a rated power output of 201 horsepower. In a straight line, the Hyundai Kona Electric clocks a 0-60 of 6.4 seconds. A 64 kWh battery can be found here, which gives the Kona Electric a range of 120 miles. While the powertrain leaves you devoid of choices, choice is instead offered through the 7 beautiful colors available for the car.

Buying Advice

In addition to the addition of leather seats and wireless device charging, the Limited trim offers more tech and safety features than the Base SEL trim. We recommend the Limited trim.

Trims

    SEL
    $37,190 onwards
    • Engine: electric FWD 1A
    • Horsepower: 201 hp @ 3600 rpm hp
    • Torque: 291 lb.-ft.
    • 0-60 mph: 6.4 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 118 mpg
    Limited
    $41,800 onwards
    • Blind-spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert
    • Eight-Speaker Infinity sound system
    Ultimate
    $45,400 onwards
    • Engine: electric FWD 1A
    • Horsepower: 201 hp @ 3600 rpm hp
    • Torque: 291 lb.-ft.
    • 0-60 mph: 6.4 sec
    • Top Speed: TBD mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 118 mpg

Compare to similar cars

Price

$37,190- $45,400

Engine

electric

Rating

7.37

Horsepower

201 hp @ 3600 rpm

Torque

291 lb.-ft.

Capacity

5

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$36,620- $41,020

electric

7.5

200 hp

266 lb.-ft.

5

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$31,600- $43,900

electric

7.72

147 hp @ 3282 rpm

236 lb.-ft.

5

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$24,590- $30,790

Gasoline

7.98

139 hp @ 5700 rpm

195 lb.-ft. @ 2400 rpm

5

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$48,000- $59,990

electric

8.16

-

-

5

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2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    SourceCompare
    6.4 sec--
    4.8 sec-155 mph
    6.5 sec16.5 sec-
    2020 Kia Niro

    Ranked #4

    8.6 sec16.7 sec111 mph
    9.7 sec16.5 sec-

    2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Range (C/H)
      SourceCompare
      127 mpg108 mpg118 mpg--
      127 mpg114 mpg121 mpg--
      127 mpg108 mpg118 mpg--
      123 mpg99 mpg111 mpg--
      2020 Kia Niro

      Ranked #4

      51 mpg46 mpg49 mpg11.9 gal.606.90/547.40 mi.

      2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Ground Clearance
        Wheelbase
        SourceCompare
        164.6 in.70.9 in.61.2 in.6.2 in.102.4 in.
        187 in.75.6 in.63.9 in.6.6 in.113.8 in.
        176.4 in.70.5 in.61.4 in.5.9 in.106.3 in.
        2020 Kia Niro

        Ranked #3

        171.5 in.71.1 in.60.4 in.6.3 in.106.3 in.
        164 in.69.5 in.62.8 in.5.5 in.102.4 in.

        2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Passenger Volume
          Max Trunk Volume
          SourceCompare
          19.2 cu.ft.92.4 cu.ft.45.8 cu.ft.
          16.9 cu.ft.94.4 cu.ft.56.6 cu.ft.
          2020 Kia Niro

          Ranked #2

          25.7 cu.ft.100.9 cu.ft.51.3 cu.ft.
          23.6 cu.ft.92.4 cu.ft.30 cu.ft.
          13.3 cu.ft.--

          2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            SourceCompare
            45.8 cu.ft.19.2 cu.ft.45.8 cu.ft.
            2020 Kia Niro

            Ranked #2

            51.3 cu.ft.25.7 cu.ft.51.3 cu.ft.
            81.4 cu.ft.16.9 cu.ft.56.6 cu.ft.
            -13.3 cu.ft.-
            30 cu.ft.23.6 cu.ft.30 cu.ft.

            2020 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Towing Capacity
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              SourceCompare
              5000 lbs.1047 lbs.3715 lbs.
              3200 lbs.886 lbs.4416 lbs.
              2020 Kia Niro

              Ranked #3

              2800 lbs.849 lbs.3100 lbs.
              --3563 lbs.
              -1220 lbs.3538 lbs.

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