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2020 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.4s

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Kona: 6.4 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,899 lb10119.76.4 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$20,300
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,899 lb10119.76.4 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$22,100
SEL Plus FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,899 lb10119.76.4 sOnline6-speed automaticFWD$23,950
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sOnline7-speed DCTFWD$26,100
Ultimate FWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.4 sOnline7-speed DCTFWD$27,950
EV SEL FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,715 lb10818.56.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$37,190
EV Limited FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,770 lb10718.86.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$41,800
EV Ultimate FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$45,400
Electric Limited FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,770 lb10718.86.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
Electric SEL FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,715 lb10818.56.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
Electric Ultimate FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.5 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,085 lb9521.07.9 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$21,700
SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,126 lb9421.38.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$23,500
SEL Plus AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,126 lb9421.38.0 sEstimate6-speed automaticAWD$25,350
Limited AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTAWD$27,500
Ultimate AWD1.6L 4-cyl175 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTAWD$29,350

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl6147 hpSE FWD$20,300Base$1,280Base
1.6L 4-cyl4175 hpLimited FWD$26,100+$5,800$1,280$0
Electric6201 hpEV SEL FWD$37,190+$11,090$561-$719

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: no.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
6-speed automatic6SE FWD$20,3006.4 s
Single-speed6EV SEL FWD$37,1906.5 s
7-speed DCT4Limited FWD$26,1006.4 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 30 mpg, $20,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-3Sport FWD148 hp31 mpg$20,6408.1 s

Kona by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s20182020202220242025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025020182020202220242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Hyundai Kona: 2.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Hyundai Kona.

2020 Hyundai Kona6.4 s2020 Chevrolet Trax8.7 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Hyundai Kona and 2020 Chevrolet Trax
Measure2020 Hyundai Kona2020 Chevrolet Trax
TrimSE FWDLS AWD
0-606.4 s8.7 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower147 hp138 hp
Curb weight2,899 lb3,267 lb
hp per ton10184
lb per hp19.723.7
MSRP$20,300$22,020

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked