2019 Hyundai Kona Electric vs 2019 Kia Niro

2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

2019 Kia Niro

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Limited FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Kona EV Limited FWD	N/A	N/A	$40,158	$41,400
Kona EV SEL FWD	N/A	N/A	$35,979	$36,950
Kona EV Ultimate FWD	N/A	N/A	$43,294	$44,900

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EX FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Niro EX FWD	51	46	$25,345	$26,400
Niro FE FWD	52	49	$22,668	$23,490
Niro LX FWD	51	46	$23,030	$23,900
Niro S Touring FWD	46	40	$27,612	$28,800
Niro Touring FWD	46	40	$30,931	$32,250
Niro EV EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$36,960	$38,500
Niro EV EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$42,240	$44,000
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$30,778	$32,100
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$33,760	$35,200
Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX FWD	N/A	N/A	$27,413	$28,500

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$40,158

$25,345

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$41,400

$26,400

Monthly Payment Estimate

$690 / month

$440 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.6

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6.0

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric is an exceptional electric hatchback that should get more attention than it does.

The 2019 Kia Niro is an efficiency-first hatchback with a secret: it’s also a good family car.

TCC Likes

Efficient powertrain…
...that’s fun to drive
258-mile range

Efficient powertrain
Quiet and spacious interior
Low price

TCC Dislikes

Limited availability
No all-wheel drive
Bulbous exterior

...but is it boring?
No standard automatic emergency braking
It’s not fast

Fuel Economy

City

0 mpg

51 mpg

Highway

0 mpg

46 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Sport Utility Vehicles 2WD

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.5

55.2

Front Leg Room (in)

41.5

41.7

Front Hip Room (in)

53.3

53.7

Second Leg Room (in)

33.4

37.4

Front Head Room (in)

40.1

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

52.2

48.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

37.7

39.1

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100.9

Exterior Dimensions

Height, Overall (in)

61.2

60.4

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

106.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.9

71.1

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.2

6.3

Length, Overall (in)

164.6

171.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

45.8

54.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.2

19.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.2

19.4

Brakes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.8

10.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/55HR17

P205/60HR16

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/55HR17

P205/60HR16

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3770

3199

Wheels

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

16 X 6.5

Engine

Engine Type

Electric

Gas/Electric I-4

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

291

195 @ 2400

Engine Order Code

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

201 @ 3600

139 @ 5700

Displacement

1.6 L/96

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

132

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

120

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

108

Battery Range (mi)

258

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Trans Order Code

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.98

3.23

Trans Type

Trans Description Cont. Again

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.87

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.35

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.22

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Kona EV

Kia Niro

Body Style

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

Emissions

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

3.6

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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