Comparison - Kia Niro 2023 - vs - Hyundai KONA Ultimate Hybrid 2024

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
34,890
Updated: 
20 Jan 2023
33,995
Updated: 
07 Jul 2023
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2023
2024
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
Automated Manual
Dual-Clutch Automated Manual
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
11.10gals
12.40gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Mineral Blue
#84A2C2
Cityscape Green
#6B716B
Aurora Black Pearl
#464646
Snow White Pearl
#D8DADC
Fire Orange Metallic
#C03C37
Runway Red
#7E181A
Graphite Gray
#6D6F70
Steel Gray
#BDBDBE
Color: 
Mirage Green Metallic
#9CA7A1
Abyss Black Pearl
#313337
Amazon Grey Metallic
#848688
Atlas White Solid
#EAE9E6
Denim Blue Pearl
#404454
Meta Blue Pearl
#85879E
Ecotronic Grey Pearl
#5D6065
Ultimate Red Metallic
#830C09
Cyber Grey Metallic
#999894

Electric

Top Speed: 
112mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
11.20s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Perky optional plug-in hybrid powertrain,
futuristic appearance,
well-equipped from EX trim up.

Cons
Base powertrain is pretty poky,
buzzy engine sounds under heavy throttle,
not as fuel efficient in our testing as last year's model.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Pros
Smooth and quiet ride quality
High fuel economy
Spacious seating and cargo area for a compact car

Cons
Slow acceleration
No option for all-wheel drive
Can get unsettled when driving over bumps or around turns

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Plenty of equipment
OK to drive
Five-year warranty

Cons
Small boot
Bland interior
Feels slow

By: 
carwow.co.uk

Pros
Cheap to run
Plenty of equipment
Clear infotainment setup

Cons
Small boot
Sluggish acceleration
Optional safety features

By: 
carbuyer.co.uk

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
53.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
45.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
1.60L
Torque: 
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
195ft-lbs
at 4 000rpm
Horsepower: 
139hp
at 5 700rpm
139hp
at 5 700rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
35.80Feet
36.70Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
Steering Wheel Audio, Phone and Cruise Controls
More in Convenience: 
Leatherette steering wheel
Heated steering wheel
Adaptive cruise control
Keyless ignition
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and Gear Knob
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop and Go Function
12V Power Outlet - Front

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
174.00in
171.20in
Width: 
71.80in
71.80in
Height: 
60.80in
62.40in
Ground Clearance: 
6.30in
Front Track: 
62.60in
Rear Track: 
62.90in
Wheel Base: 
107.10in
104.70in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.50
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
Front Leg Room: 
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
39.80in
Front Hip Room: 
45.40in
Front Shoulder Room: 
56.20in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.00in
Rear Shoulder room: 
55.40in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
63.70cu.ft
45.90cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
22.80cu.ft
16.40cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
15.20degrees
Angle of Departure: 
27.40degrees
Curb Weight: 
3071.00lbs
3108.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
no
yes
Compass: 
yes
yes

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
4 one-touch power windows
Heated mirrors
Smart Key - Keyless Entry with Start/ Stop Button
Electric Windows - Front with Anti-Trap Mechanism and One Touch Control
Door Mirrors - Electric Adjustment and Heated with Power Folding Function

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
2 memorized driver seat settings
6-way manual passenger seat adjustment
Height adjustable passenger seat
Multi-level heating driver seat
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Ventilated driver seat
Front Seats - Heated
Front Seats - Ventilated
Head Restraints -Vertical Adjustment (Rear)
Rear Occupant Alert
Seat Trim - Black Leather
Adjustable Head Restraints
Driver's Seat Electric Adjustments
Driver's Seat Lumbar Support
Front Passenger's Seat Electric Adjustments
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Split-folding rear seatback
Rear Occupant Alert
Rear Seats - Heated
Rear Seats - Split Folding (40/20/40)

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
MacPherson Strut Type
Rear Suspension: 
Multi Link Type

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
Electrochromatic inside rearview mirror
Dual zone front climate control
Sun Visors - with Driver and Passenger Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
Climate Control Three Zone

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.3" infotainment display size
Harman/kardon premium brand stereo system
8 total speakers
1 subwoofer(s)
USB connection
USB with external media control
3 months of provided satellite radio service
Bluetooth® Connectivity with Voice Recognition
BOSE Premium Sound System with 7 Speakers and Subwoofer
Driver's Supervision Instrument Cluster with 12.3" LCD Display
Navigation Infotainment - 10.25" Touchscreen with Bluelink^, LIVE services and MapCare
Wireless Phone Charging Pad

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
no
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Solar Glass - Front Door Glass and Windscreen
Windscreen Auto Defog Function
Tinted Glass - Front and Rear Windows
Sunroof - Electric Opening Glass
Rear Spoiler with Integrated LED Brake Light
Roof Rails
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 x 7.5 in
18 in
Wheels more: 
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated disc
Ventilated front disc
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Disc
solid rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Post-collision safety system
Pre-collision safety system
Blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
Lane keep assist
Rear center 3-point belt
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Surround View Monitor (SVM)
Lane Follow Assist (LFA
Lane Keep Assist (LKA)
Parking Distance Warning - Side
Parking Collision Avoidance Assist - Reverse (PCA-R)
Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
Blind Spot View Monitor (BVM)
Downhill Brake Control (DBC)
Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA 1.5) - Car, Pedestrian, Cycle and Junction Turning
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC)