2022 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
6.2s
- EV SEL FWD, 201 hp.
- Online source.
- 0-60: rank 93 of 164 SUVs (2022).
- Horsepower: rank 135 of 164 SUVs (2022).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| 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 | 6.2 sOnline | Single-speed | FWD | $34,000 |
| EV Limited FWD | Electric | 201 hp | 291 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.2 sOnline | Single-speed | FWD | $42,500 |
| Electric Limited FWD | Electric | 201 hp | 291 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | 6.2 sOnline | Single-speed | FWD | N/A |
| Electric SEL FWD | Electric | 201 hp | 291 lb-ft | 3,715 lb | 108 | 18.5 | 6.2 sOnline | Single-speed | FWD | N/A |
| SE AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 3,064 lb | 96 | 20.8 | 7.3 sOnline | CVT | AWD | $22,800 |
| SEL AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 3,064 lb | 96 | 20.8 | 7.3 sOnline | CVT | AWD | $24,600 |
| N Line AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 195 hp | 195 lb-ft | 3,271 lb | 119 | 16.8 | 7.3 sOnline | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $27,350 |
| Limited AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 195 hp | 195 lb-ft | 3,271 lb | 119 | 16.8 | 7.3 sOnline | 7-speed DCT | AWD | $30,100 |
| SE FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 2,899 lb | 101 | 19.7 | 8.3 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $21,300 |
| SEL FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | 147 hp | 132 lb-ft | 2,899 lb | 101 | 19.7 | 8.3 sEstimate | CVT | FWD | $23,100 |
| N Line FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 195 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7-speed DCT | FWD | $25,850 |
| Limited FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl | 195 hp | 195 lb-ft | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 7-speed DCT | FWD | $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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0L 4-cyl | 4 | 147 hp | SE FWD | $21,300 | Base | $1,200 | Base |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | 4 | 195 hp | N Line FWD | $25,850 | +$4,550 | $1,200 | $0 |
| Electric | 4 | 201 hp | EV 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.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7-speed DCT | 4 | N Line FWD | $25,850 | 7.3 s |
| CVT | 4 | SE FWD | $21,300 | 7.3 s |
| Single-speed | 4 | EV SEL FWD | $34,000 | 6.2 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
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2022 Hyundai Kona: 1.8 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Hyundai Kona.
| Measure | 2022 Hyundai Kona | 2022 Chevrolet Trax |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | EV SEL FWD | AWD 4dr LS |
| 0-60 | 6.2 s | 8.0 s |
| Basis | Online | 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 | $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.
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- Sources disagree