Comparison - Hyundai Tucson Blue Plug-in Hybrid 2022 - vs - Hyundai Kona SEL Plus 2021

General

Other Names:

Also called:

Hyundai ix35,Hyundai Tucson ix,Hyundai Tucson ix35

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Model: 
Average Price: 
$
30,235
Updated: 
23 Jun 2021
$
25,450
Updated: 
05 Oct 2019
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2022
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
13.70gals
13.20gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Amazon Gray
#575B5A
White Pearl
#C3C4C6
Shimmering Silver
#939B9E
Ash Black
#1E2223
Deep Sea
#0C1631
Color: 
Chalk White
#F8FAFA
Sonic Silver
#C4CDD4
Thunder Grey
#767C84
Pulse Red
#BC0001
Surf Blue
#5C94D3
Ultra Black
#141314
Galactic Gray
#2D3037
Surf Blue w/Dark Gray Roof
#5C94D3
Pulse Red w/Black Roof
#BC0001
Sonic Silver w/Black Roof
#C4CDD4

Electric

Battery: 
13.8kWh
Full Charge Time: 
power charges in just under two hours.

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

Pros
Smooth ride quality
Plenty of standard tech and safety features for the money
Roomy interior and comfortable front seats
Long warranty

Cons
Sluggish acceleration from the regular 2.5-liter engine
Touch-style center stack controls can be distracting to use
Hybrid can't match rivals on fuel economy

By: 
edmunds.com

Pros
Stellar interior quality
Plenty of room for people and cargo
Composed ride and handling
Punchy powertrain

Cons
So-so mpg ratings for a hybrid SUV
Buttons instead of knobs for radio volume and tuning

By: 
usnews.com

Pros
Standout styling
37 mpg without even trying
Luxurious interior
Excellent infotainment tech

Cons
Touchy touch controls
No wireless CarPlay with larger multimedia screen

By: 
cnet.com

The 2021 Hyundai Kona comes with front wheel drive, and all wheel drive. Available transmissions include: 6-speed shiftable automatic.New Night Edition trim.

PROS
Optional turbocharged engine provides quick acceleration
Nimble handling makes it enjoyable to drive
Lots of features for your money

CONS
Weak base engine
Gear shifts from the turbo engine's transmission are often unrefined
Interior is trimmed with a lot of hard plastic panels

By: 
edmunds.com

The 2021 Hyundai Kona's #1 ranking is based on its score within the Subcompact SUVs category. Currently the Hyundai Kona has a score of 8.3 out of 10, which is based on our evaluation of 22 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Upscale cabin
Easy-to-use infotainment system
Energetic turbocharged engine available
Poised handling and comfortable ride

Cons
Rear seats less spacious than rivals’
Subpar maximum cargo capacity

By: 
usnews.com

The 2021 Hyundai Kona wears like statement jewelry, and drives like a bargain.

Pros
Squirty handling
Standard automatic emergency braking
Very good infotainment
Reasonable fuel economy
Kona Electric

Cons
Busy to the eye
Sluggish off the line
Shifty dual-clutch transmission
Snug back seat
Value sags at the top

By: 
thecarconnection.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
38.00mpg
26.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
38.00mpg
30.00mpg
Engine type: 
Hybrid
Petrol/Gas

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
2.00L
Torque: 
258ft-lbs
at 1 500rpm
132ft-lbs
at 4 500rpm
Horsepower: 
227hp
at 5 500rpm
147hp
at 6 200rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
38.60Feet
34.80Feet

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
no
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
Audio And Cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and Gear Knob
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Leather Steering Wheel
Keyless Ignition
Universal Remote Transmitter (For Garage Door, Security System, Etc.)

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
182.30in
164.00in
Width: 
73.40in
70.90in
Height: 
65.60in
61.60in
Ground Clearance: 
8.30in
6.70in
Front Track: 
63.80in
61.90in
Rear Track: 
64.10in
62.30in
Wheel Base: 
108.50in
102.40in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
40.10
38.00
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
37.80
Front Leg Room: 
41.10in
41.50in
Rear leg room: 
41.30in
34.60in
Front Hip Room: 
54.50in
53.30in
Front Shoulder Room: 
57.60in
55.50in
Rear Hip Room: 
53.90in
52.20in
Rear Shoulder room: 
56.00in
54.50in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
73.30cu.ft
45.80cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
2000lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
38.70cu.ft
19.20cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3644.00lbs
3084.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Heated Mirrors
Heated Mirrors
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Hands-Free Entry

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
6 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
Bucket Front Seats
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Height Adjustable Passenger Seat
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
Bucket Front Seats
Height-Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
Cloth
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Reclining Rear Seats

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Stabilizer Bar
Front Stabilizer Bar
Rear Suspension: 
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Rear Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension
Four-Wheel Independent Suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Adjustable Intermittent Front Windscreen Wipers with Aero Wiper Blade
Air Conditioning - Climate Control (Three Zone)
Automatic Dimming Rear View Mirror
Automatic Headlights with Dusk Sensor
Single Zone Front Air Conditioning
Turn Signal In Mirrors
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Electrochromatic Inside Rearview Mirror

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
10.25" Touchscreen Satellite Navigation with Mapcare and LIVE Services
10.25" Supervision Instrument Cluster
Bluelink® Connected Car Services with 5 Year Subscription
Bluetooth® Connectivity
6 Total Speakers
Phone Connection - Apple CarPlay™
Speakers - 2 Front, 2 Rear, 2 Tweeters
Wireless Phone Charging Pad
Infinity Premium Brand Speakers
8 Total Speakers
Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control
USB Connection
1 Subwoofer(S)
315 Watts Stereo Output

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
yes
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Door Mirrors with Integrated Indicators - Body Coloured
Exterior Door Handles - Body Coloured
Radiator Grille - Dark Chrome Effect
Roof Rails
Solid Paint (Engine Red)
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 X 7.0
17 X 7.0 In.
Wheels more: 
All Season Tires
Temporary Spare Tire
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
All-Season Tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
65
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

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 disc brakes
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
no
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Driver attention warning
Blind spot view monitor
Highway drive assist
Lane keeping assist
Lane following assist
Blind spot collision avoidance assist
Forward collision avoidance assist
Pre-Collision Safety System
Turn Signal Mirrors
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System
Pre-Collision Safety System
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Post-Collision Safety System
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System

Options

Packages: 
Cargo Package
Winter Weather Package
Exterior Options: 
Rear Bumper Applique
Wheel Locks
Mudguards
Roof Rack Cross Rails
Bicycle Rack Mount
Interior Options: 
First Aid Kit
Carpeted Floor Mats
Cargo Blocks
Cargo Tray
All-Weather Floor Mats
Cargo Net
EC Mirror W/Homelink And Compass

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black, cloth
#1A1A1A
Gray/Black, cloth
#93969C