2020 Honda HR-V vs 2020 Hyundai Kona

2020 Honda HR-V

2020 Hyundai Kona

Select style

EX 2WD CVT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
HR-V EX 2WD CVT	28	34	$23,400	$24,070
HR-V EX AWD CVT	26	31	$24,853	$25,570
HR-V EX-L 2WD CVT	28	34	$24,950	$25,670
HR-V EX-L AWD CVT	26	31	$26,404	$27,170
HR-V LX 2WD CVT	28	34	$20,347	$20,920
HR-V LX AWD CVT	27	31	$21,801	$22,420
HR-V Sport 2WD CVT	28	34	$21,995	$22,620
HR-V Sport AWD CVT	26	31	$23,448	$24,120
HR-V Touring AWD CVT	26	31	$28,168	$28,990

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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

$23,400

$26,264

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$24,070

$27,500

Monthly Payment Estimate

$401 / month

$458 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

5.2

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2020 Honda HR-V oozes with practicality, though gas mileage and safety equipment have room to improve.

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

TCC Likes

Brilliant interior flexibility
Good value even at top trim
Tidy interior

Smart and stylish cabin
Standard active safety tech
Great infotainment system

TCC Dislikes

Slow acceleration
A few too many details
Emergency braking only on EX and above

Overwhelming styling
Lackluster acceleration
Unrefined dual-clutch transmission

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

34 mpg

29 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagons

Small SUV 4WD

Interior Dimensions

Front Leg Room (in)

41.2

41.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

96.1

Front Hip Room (in)

53.1

53.3

Second Leg Room (in)

39.3

34.6

Front Head Room (in)

37.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

47.4

52.2

Front Shoulder Room (in)

56.8

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

38.3

37.8

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

60.6

61.7

Wheelbase (in)

102.8

102.4

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.8

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

60.4

61.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.4

6.7

Length, Overall (in)

170.4

164

Height, Overall (in)

63.2

61.6

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

58.8

45.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

24.3

19.2

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

24.3

19.2

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.1

11.2

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.5

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

37.4

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P235/45HR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/55VR17

P235/45HR18

Spare Tire Size

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2959

3256

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7.5

18 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

127 @ 4300

195 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.8 L/110

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

141 @ 6500

175 @ 5500

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Sequential MPI

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

2.53 - 0.41

3.64

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

5.44

3.58

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

All Wheel Drive

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

2.71

4.70

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

CVT w/OD

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.17

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.02

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.81

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.83

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.85

Summary

Vehicle Name

Honda HR-V

Hyundai Kona

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)