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2022 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

6.2s

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Kona: 6.2 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EV SEL FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,715 lb10818.56.2 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$34,000
EV Limited FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$42,500
Electric Limited FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A6.2 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
Electric SEL FWDElectric201 hp291 lb-ft3,715 lb10818.56.2 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,064 lb9620.87.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$22,800
SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,064 lb9620.87.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$24,600
N Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl195 hp195 lb-ft3,271 lb11916.87.3 sOnline7-speed DCTAWD$27,350
Limited AWD1.6L 4-cyl195 hp195 lb-ft3,271 lb11916.87.3 sOnline7-speed DCTAWD$30,100
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,899 lb10119.78.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,300
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,899 lb10119.78.3 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,100
N Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl195 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$25,850
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl195 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$28,600

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-cyl4147 hpSE FWD$21,300Base$1,200Base
1.6L 4-cyl4195 hpN Line FWD$25,850+$4,550$1,200$0
Electric4201 hpEV SEL FWD$34,000+$8,150$571-$629

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: yes, on 4 of 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
7-speed DCT4N Line FWD$25,8507.3 s
CVT4SE FWD$21,3007.3 s
Single-speed4EV SEL FWD$34,0006.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 32 mpg, $21,300. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

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

2022 Hyundai Kona: 1.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Hyundai Kona.

2022 Hyundai Kona6.2 s2022 Chevrolet Trax8.0 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Hyundai Kona and 2022 Chevrolet Trax
Measure2022 Hyundai Kona2022 Chevrolet Trax
TrimEV SEL FWDAWD 4dr LS
0-606.2 s8.0 s
BasisOnlineEstimate
Horsepower201 hp155 hp
Curb weight3,715 lb3,267 lb
hp per ton10895
lb per hp18.521.1
MSRP$34,000$22,320

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