Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Kona

Key differences

  • Hyundai Kona is 216 mm (8.5 in) shorter than Honda HR-V but has 31 L more cargo space.Hyundai Kona is 216 mm (8.5 in) shorter than Honda HR-V but has 31 L (1.1 cu ft) more cargo space.
  • Honda HR-V makes 8 kW (11 hp) more power than Hyundai Kona.
  • Hyundai Kona costs US$1,000 less than Honda HR-V (list prices, excl. tax).
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Honda HR-V

SUV · 2026 · ICE

US$26,500 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Honda HR-V
Gas

Hyundai Kona

SUV · 2027 · ICE

US$25,500 excl. tax

from CHF 40,850 incl. tax Trim: Origo 1.6 T-GDi 132 kW 7 DCT 4WD

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Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona
  • Hyundai Kona is 216 mm (8.5 in) shorter than Honda HR-V.
  • Hyundai Kona is 30 mm (1.2 in) lower than Honda HR-V.
  • Hyundai Kona has a wheelbase 5 mm (0.2 in) longer than Honda HR-V.
Blue solid line: Honda HR-V; orange dashed line: Hyundai Kona. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Honda HR-V is 4,567 mm (179.8 in) long and 1,610 mm (63.4 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,654 mm (104.5 in). Hyundai Kona is 4,351 mm (171.3 in) long and 1,580 mm (62.2 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,659 mm (104.7 in).

Front view size comparison of Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona
  • Hyundai Kona is 13 mm (0.5 in) narrower than Honda HR-V.
Blue solid line: Honda HR-V; orange dashed line: Hyundai Kona.

Honda HR-V is 1,839 mm (72.4 in) wide and 1,610 mm (63.4 in) high. Hyundai Kona is 1,826 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,580 mm (62.2 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Honda HR-V and Hyundai Kona
Blue solid line: Honda HR-V; orange dashed line: Hyundai Kona.

Honda HR-V is 1,839 mm (72.4 in) wide and 1,610 mm (63.4 in) high. Hyundai Kona is 1,826 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,580 mm (62.2 in) high.

Compare specifications

A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Honda HR-V Hyundai Kona
Price
Base priceUnited States US$26,500excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Honda HR-VUS$25,500Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Hyundai Kona
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 40,850incl. taxTrim: Origo 1.6 T-GDi 132 kW 7 DCT 4WDChecked . Source for Switzerland, Hyundai Kona
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$15.30per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$13.84per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$14.60per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$13.21per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £23.70per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £21.44per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$20.20per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$18.28per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €18.30per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €16.56per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €20.08per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €18.17per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 163.13per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 147.59per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €18.72per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €16.94per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €14.96per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €13.53per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €16.93per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €15.32per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €16.70per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €15.11per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €15.26per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €13.81per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €16.55per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €14.98per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 150.28per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 135.96per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 150.53per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 136.19per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 16.97per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 15.35per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,567 mm (179.8 in)4,351 mm (171.3 in)
Width 1,839 mm (72.4 in)1,826 mm (71.9 in)
Height 1,610 mm (63.4 in)1,580 mm (62.2 in)
Wheelbase 2,654 mm (104.5 in)2,659 mm (104.7 in)
Curb weight 1,433 kg1,433 kg (3,159 lb)1,363 kg1,363 kg (3,005 lb)
Performance
Power 118 kW (158 hp)Better value on this metric110 kW (147 hp)
Torque 187 Nm138 lb-ft (187 Nm) Not available
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 28 mpg8.4 L/100 km (EPA)33.6 mpg (EPA)30.9 mpg7.6 L/100 km (EPA)37.2 mpg (EPA)Better value on this metric
Fuel tank 53 L46.9 L
Engine size 2,000 cc2,000 cc
CO2 emissions 194 g/km (EPA) Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space 691 L691 L (24.4 cu ft)722 L722 L (25.5 cu ft)Better value on this metric

Honda HR-V

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked .

Source detailshondanews.com/en-US/honda-automobiles/releases/release-6f8b202ddb1c7f26ecd92774bb014b0c-2026-honda-hr-v-specifications-and-features; fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49341. Read: length=179.8in, width=72.4in, height=63.4in, wheelbase=104.5in, curb_weight=3159lb, seats=5, power=158hp, epa_combined_mpg=28mpg, torque=138lb-ft, cargo=24.4cu ft, fuel_tank=14gal, engine_displacement=2.0L. Factors: 25.4 mm/in, 0.45359237 kg/lb, 0.7457 kW/hp, 235.215/mpg, 1.609344 km/mi.

Other specifications: Natural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings, checked . open.canada.ca

Source detailsNatural Resources Canada, Fuel Consumption Ratings MY2026 (2026-10-06), Open Government Licence - Canada: Honda HR-V [2.0L AV] combined CO2 194 g/km (5-cycle test, combined 55% city / 45% highway); same test as EPA, cross-checked with fueleconomy.gov vehicle 49341 = 193.2 g/km. https://open.canada.ca/data/dataset/98f1a129-f628-4ce4-b24d-6f16bf24dd64

Hyundai Kona

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.hyundaiusa.com

Source detailsDrivetrain FWD (page rows: FWD Standard, AWD Available). Exact factors: in x 25.4; hp x 0.745699872; lb x 0.45359237; cu ft x 28.316846592; gal x 3.785411784; l/100km = 235.214583 / combined mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.hyundaiusa.com

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