Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Kona
Overview | |
MSRP$23,800 | MSRP$24,250 |
Average price$25,657 | Average price$24,195 |
Listings1041 | Listings2098 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews8.2 out of 10 | Expert reviews8.3 out of 10 |
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Reviews SummaryHonda’s subcompact SUV gets a makeover inside and out. Previously based on the Fit, the new HR-V shares the global architecture that also underpins the Civic. Honda continues to narrow trim options: There were once as many as five, but the Touring trim level got the axe after the 2022 model year. The three trims for 2023 are LX, Sport, and EX-L. We drove the top trim, EX-L, through a mountainous test course. New styling plus the newly standard Honda Sensing suite of safety features put this latest HR-V back at the front of the pack it led when it debuted in 2016. | |
Reviews SummaryThe Kona debuted for 2018 and got an electric counterpart when the Kona EV hit the market the following year. Hyundai's subcompact SUV got a refresh for 2022, which also saw the addition of the hot-hatch Kona N to the stable. Now, the Kona kicks off a whole new generation, with a new look, new tech, and, naturally, a new price tag to match. In a crowded segment, do the new features match–or perhaps even exceed–the added cost? | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine2.0L 158 hp I4 | Engine |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive Train |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower158 hp @ 6500 rpm | Horsepower |
MPG City26 | MPG City |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway |
Engine | |
Engine Name2.0L 158 hp I4 | Engine Name2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque138 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm | Torque132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower158 hp @ 6500 rpm | Horsepower147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
MPG City26 | MPG City |
MPG Highway32 | MPG Highway |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Safety | |
Front Crash Overall5 | Front Crash Overall |
Side Crash Overall5 | Side Crash Overall |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space24.4 cu ft | Cargo Space25.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight3159 lbs | Curb Weight3005 lbs |
Height63.4 in | Height62.2 in |
Length179.8 in | Length171.3 in |
Width72.4 in | Width71.9 in |
Wheelbase104.5 in | Wheelbase104.7 in |
Maximum Payload | Maximum Payload1085 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
MSRP | $23,800 | $24,250 |
Average price | $25,657 | $24,195 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | 4.4 | 4.5 |
Expert reviews | 8.2 out of 10Read full review | 8.3 out of 10Read full review |
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Summary | Honda’s subcompact SUV gets a makeover inside and out. Previously based on the Fit, the new HR-V shares the global architecture that also underpins the Civic. Honda continues to narrow trim options: There were once as many as five, but the Touring trim level got the axe after the 2022 model year. The three trims for 2023 are LX, Sport, and EX-L. We drove the top trim, EX-L, through a mountainous test course. New styling plus the newly standard Honda Sensing suite of safety features put this latest HR-V back at the front of the pack it led when it debuted in 2016. | The Kona debuted for 2018 and got an electric counterpart when the Kona EV hit the market the following year. Hyundai's subcompact SUV got a refresh for 2022, which also saw the addition of the hot-hatch Kona N to the stable. Now, the Kona kicks off a whole new generation, with a new look, new tech, and, naturally, a new price tag to match. In a crowded segment, do the new features match–or perhaps even exceed–the added cost? |
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Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 2.0L 158 hp I4 | |
Drive Train | FWD | |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 158 hp @ 6500 rpm | |
MPG City | 26 | |
MPG Highway | 32 | |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 2.0L 158 hp I4 | 2.0L 147 hp I4 |
Torque | 138 lb-ft @ 4200 rpm | 132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm |
Horsepower | 158 hp @ 6500 rpm | 147 hp @ 6200 rpm |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
MPG City | 26 | |
MPG Highway | 32 | |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Safety | ||
Front Crash Overall | 5 | |
Side Crash Overall | 5 | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 24.4 cu ft | 25.5 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3159 lbs | 3005 lbs |
Height | 63.4 in | 62.2 in |
Length | 179.8 in | 171.3 in |
Width | 72.4 in | 71.9 in |
Wheelbase | 104.5 in | 104.7 in |
Maximum Payload | 1085 lbs | |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
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