The Hyundai Kona picks some experienced competition as its targets, but there are some softer opponents.
The Honda HR-V should be high on any compact crossover buyer's shopping list due to its efficient space and engine.
If style is a priority, the Jeep Renegade is a natural competitor.
It’s the only other quirky pick on the list.
Its interior feels a little cheap, but the Jeep is ready for rugged trails more than the Kona.
Same goes for the Crosstrek: it’s slow like the base Kona, and its interior is a little less zesty than the Kona’s, but it’s more durable than the Jeep’s.
The Ford Ecosport and Chevrolet Trax may appeal to traditional buyers, but we advise branching beyond the Ford/GM tree—there are better picks out there.
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 2021 Hyundai Kona#5 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2021 Chevrolet Trax#15 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2021 Ford Ecosport#16 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2021 Jeep Renegade#9 in Small SUVs Get Your Price |  2021 Subaru CrosstrekGet Your Price |  2020 Honda HR-V |
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The 2021 Hyundai Kona wears like statement jewelry, and drives like a bargain. |
If you need a spacious new vehicle for the tiniest of parking spaces (and budgets), the Trax is an acceptable but mediocre contender. |
The 2021 Ford Ecosport small crossover forsakes its name and doesn’t offer much by way of driving excitement or efficiency. |
The 2021 Jeep Renegade is the small off-road SUV that doesn’t know how to quit. |
The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek flexes a more potent available powertrain but still prioritizes safety and capability. |
The 2020 Honda HR-V oozes with practicality, though gas mileage and safety equipment have room to improve. |
| MSRP From | |||||
| $20,500 | $21,400 | $19,995 | $22,850 | $22,245 | $20,920 |
| Gas Mileage | |||||
| 25 MPG City / 33 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 32 MPG Hwy | 23 MPG City / 29 MPG Hwy | 21 MPG City / 30 MPG Hwy | 22 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy | 26 MPG City / 34 MPG Hwy |
| Engine | |||||
| Regular Unleaded I-4 | Turbocharged Gas 4-Cyl | Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-3 | Regular Unleaded I-4 | Regular Unleaded H-4 | Regular Unleaded I-4 |
| EPA Class | |||||
| Small SUV 2WD | Small Sport Utility Vehicle | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 2WD | Small SUV 4WD | Small Station Wagon |
| Style Name | |||||
| SE Automatic FWD | FWD 4-Door LS | S FWD | Jeepster FWD *Ltd Avail* | Manual | LX 2WD CVT |
| Drivetrain | |||||
| Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | Front Wheel Drive | All Wheel | Front Wheel Drive |
| Passenger Capacity | |||||
| 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Passenger Doors | |||||
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Body Style | |||||
| Sport Utility | Sport Utility Vehicle | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility | Sport Utility |
| Transmission | |||||
| Automatic w/OD | Automatic | Automatic w/OD | Automatic w/OD | Manual w/OD | CVT w/OD |
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| 2021 Hyundai Kona vs. 2021 Chevrolet Trax | 2021 Hyundai Kona vs. 2021 Ford Ecosport | 2021 Hyundai Kona vs. 2021 Jeep Renegade | 2021 Hyundai Kona vs. 2021 Subaru Crosstrek | 2021 Hyundai Kona vs. 2020 Honda HR-V | |
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