2020 Ford Ecosport vs 2020 Hyundai Kona

2020 Ford Ecosport

2020 Hyundai Kona

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S 4WD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
EcoSport S 4WD	23	29	$21,159	$21,590
EcoSport S FWD	27	29	$19,595	$19,995
EcoSport SE 4WD	23	29	$24,451	$24,950
EcoSport SE FWD	27	29	$22,981	$23,450
EcoSport SES 4WD	23	29	$26,833	$27,380
EcoSport Titanium 4WD	23	29	$27,161	$27,715
EcoSport Titanium FWD	27	29	$25,739	$26,265

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Limited DCT AWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Kona Limited DCT AWD	26	29	$26,264	$27,500
Kona Limited DCT FWD	28	32	$24,948	$26,100
Kona SE Automatic AWD	26	30	$21,029	$21,700
Kona SE Automatic FWD	27	33	$19,699	$20,300
Kona SEL Automatic AWD	26	30	$22,504	$23,500
Kona SEL Automatic FWD	27	33	$21,188	$22,100
Kona SEL Plus Automatic AWD	26	30	$24,243	$25,350
Kona SEL Plus Automatic FWD	27	33	$22,927	$23,950
Kona Ultimate DCT AWD	26	29	$28,003	$29,350
Kona Ultimate DCT FWD	28	32	$26,687	$27,950

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$21,159

$26,264

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$21,590

$27,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$360 / month

$458 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

4.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Ford Ecosport is not particularly good value, not particularly efficient, and not particularly good.

The 2020 Hyundai Kona is an eyeful, but has nearly everything crossover buyers want in a city-friendly package.

TCC Likes

City-friendly size
Spacious enough interior
Back seat head room

Smart and stylish cabin
Standard active safety tech
Great infotainment system

TCC Dislikes

Sluggish acceleration
So-so fuel economy
Poor safety scores

Overwhelming styling
Lackluster acceleration
Unrefined dual-clutch transmission

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

91.1

Second Shoulder Room (in)

51.3

54.5

Front Leg Room (in)

42.9

41.5

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

53.3

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

36.7

34.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

50.9

52.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

53.3

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.5

37.8

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

65.1

61.6

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.7

61.7

Wheelbase (in)

99.2

102.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

59.8

61.4

Length, Overall (in)

161.3

164

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.7

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

20.9

19.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

20.9

19.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

45.8

Brakes

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.2

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.6

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P235/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P235/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

2000

Maximum Trailering Capacity (lbs)

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

200

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3300

3256

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

149 @ 4500

195 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

99L

Displacement

2.0 L/122

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

166 @ 6500

175 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.51

3.58

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.91

1.83

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Four Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

0.85

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.94

4.70

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.96

2.17

Trans Order Code

446

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.44

1.02

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.75

0.81

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.85

3.64

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

Summary

Vehicle Name

Ford EcoSport

Hyundai Kona

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

7.1

6.6

Electrical

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

130

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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