2021 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.0s

EV SEL FWD, 201 hp.
Estimate from power and weight.
0-60: rank 111 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Horsepower: rank 120 of 145 SUVs (2021).

145 SUVs (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2021 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
Trim	Engine	hp	Torque	Curb weight	hp per ton	lb per hp	0-60 and basis	Transmission	Drivetrain	MSRP
EV SEL FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	3,715 lb	108	18.5	7.0 sEstimate	Single-speed	FWD	$37,390
Electric SEL FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	3,715 lb	108	18.5	7.0 sEstimate	Single-speed	FWD	N/A
EV Limited FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	3,770 lb	107	18.8	7.1 sEstimate	Single-speed	FWD	$42,000
Electric Limited FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	3,770 lb	107	18.8	7.1 sEstimate	Single-speed	FWD	N/A
SE Auto AWD #415682	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,085 lb	95	21.0	7.9 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$21,900
SE Auto AWD #419319	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,085 lb	95	21.0	7.9 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$21,900
SE AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,126 lb	94	21.3	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$21,900
SEL Auto AWD #415683	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,126 lb	94	21.3	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$23,700
SEL Auto AWD #419320	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,126 lb	94	21.3	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$23,700
SEL Plus AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,126 lb	94	21.3	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	$25,550
SEL AWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	3,126 lb	94	21.3	8.0 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	AWD	N/A
SE Auto FWD #415677	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,890 lb	102	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$20,500
SE Auto FWD #419317	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,890 lb	102	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$20,500
SE FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,899 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$20,500
SEL Auto FWD #415678	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,899 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$22,300
SEL Auto FWD #419318	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,899 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$22,300
SEL FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,899 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$22,300
SEL Plus FWD	2.0L 4-cyl	147 hp	132 lb-ft	2,899 lb	101	19.7	8.3 sEstimate	6-speed automatic	FWD	$24,150
Night FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	FWD	$26,200
Limited FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	FWD	$26,300
Night AWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	AWD	$27,600
Limited AWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	AWD	$27,700
Ultimate FWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	FWD	$28,150
Ultimate AWD	1.6L 4-cyl	175 hp	195 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	7-speed DCT	AWD	$29,550
EV Ultimate FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	FWD	$45,600
Electric Ultimate FWD	Electric	201 hp	291 lb-ft	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	Single-speed	FWD	N/A

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
Engine	Trims	hp	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Price step	Fuel a year	Fuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl	14	147 hp	SE Auto FWD #415677	$20,500	Base	$1,280	Base
1.6L 4-cyl	6	175 hp	Night FWD	$26,200	+$5,700	$1,280	$0
Electric	6	201 hp	EV SEL FWD	$37,390	+$11,190	$551	-$729

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
Transmission	Trims	Cheapest trim	MSRP	Quickest 0-60
6-speed automatic	14	SE Auto FWD #415677	$20,500	7.9 s
7-speed DCT	6	Night FWD	$26,200	N/A
Single-speed	6	EV SEL FWD	$37,390	7.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE Auto FWD #415677: 147 hp, 30 mpg, $20,500. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2021 rivals with more hp and better mpg
Model	Trim	hp	mpg	MSRP	0-60
Mazda CX-3	Sport FWD	148 hp	31 mpg	$20,790	8.1 s

Kona by year

Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.

Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

2021 Hyundai Kona: 1.0 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Hyundai Kona.

Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.

2021 Hyundai Kona and 2021 Chevrolet Trax
Measure	2021 Hyundai Kona	2021 Chevrolet Trax
Trim	EV SEL FWD	LS AWD
0-60	7.0 s	8.0 s
Basis	Estimate	Estimate
Horsepower	201 hp	155 hp
Curb weight	3,715 lb	3,267 lb
hp per ton	108	95
lb per hp	18.5	21.1
MSRP	$37,390	$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.

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