Hyundai Kona vs Kia EV5 Comparison

    Hyundai Kona

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    Kia EV5

    2026 Hyundai
    Kona
    vs
    2025 Kia
    EV5
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    How they stack...

    CarExpert Rating
    CarExpert Rating
    Very Good
    Read the 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium Extended Range review
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    CarExpert Rating
    Good
    Read the 2025 Kia EV5 GT-Line review
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    Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC EXT RANGE
    Based on the Kia EV5 GT-LINE AWD LR
    Best suitable for...
    Driving the familyDriving the family
    City drivingCity driving
    FunFun
    Warranty
    5 year
    warranty
    7 year
    warranty
    MSRP
    $54,000 - $68,000
    $56,770 - $71,770
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    CarExpert's Take

    Scott Collie
    Contributor
    Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Spacious, polished interior
    • Smoother, more refined drive
    • Space-saver spare rare in this segment
    Misses
    • Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
    • ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
    • 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
    Matt Campbell
    Senior Contributor
    Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
    Hits
    • Looks way smarter than other EV5s
    • Dual-motor AWD adds perk and performance
    • Spacious and thoughtful interior inclusions
    Misses
    • Not that fun to drive
    • Frustrating safety technology
    • Pricey compared to other China-made EVs

    Specs

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    Size (cc)
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    Size (L)
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    Cylinders
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    Camshaft
    DUAL OVERHEAD CAMDUAL OVERHEAD CAM
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder
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    Power
    99kW - 150kW160kW - 230kW
    Power RPM
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    Torque
    255Nm310Nm - 480Nm
    Torque RPM
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    Bore Stroke
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    Compression Ratio
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