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2024 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.0s

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Kona: 7.0 s2.5 s9.4 sQuicker on the left
184 SUVs (2024). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2024 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
EV SE FWDElectric133 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$32,675
EV SEL FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,759 lb10718.77.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$36,675
EV Limited FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWD$41,045
Electric Limited FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
Electric SE FWDElectric133 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A7.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
Electric SEL FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,759 lb10718.77.0 sOnlineSingle-speedFWDN/A
N Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,267 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$30,800
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,267 lb11617.27.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$31,800
Limited AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,481 lb10918.37.9 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,300
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,203 lb9221.88.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$25,750
SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,241 lb9122.08.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,100
N Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,505 lb10818.48.0 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$32,300
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,005 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,250
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,053 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,600

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

4 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4147 hpSE FWD$24,250Base$1,239Base
1.6L 4-cyl4190 hpN Line FWD$30,800+$6,550$1,371+$133
Electric2133 hpEV SE FWD$32,675+$1,875$593-$646
Electric4201 hpEV SEL FWD$36,675+$4,000$593-$646

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 14 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed6EV SE FWD$32,6757.0 s
8-speed automatic4N Line FWD$30,8007.4 s
CVT4SE FWD$24,2508.0 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 31 mpg, $24,250. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2024 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossL FWD169 hp32 mpg$23,8607.9 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

2024 Hyundai Kona: 1.6 s quicker to 60.

2024 Hyundai Kona7.0 s2024 Chevrolet Trax8.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2024 Hyundai Kona and 2024 Chevrolet Trax
Measure2024 Hyundai Kona2024 Chevrolet Trax
TrimEV SE FWDLS FWD
0-607.0 s8.6 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower133 hp137 hp
Curb weightN/A3,000 lb
hp per tonN/A91
lb per hpN/A21.9
MSRP$32,675$20,400

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