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2025 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.1s

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Kona: 7.1 s2.5 s9.0 sQuicker on the left
185 SUVs (2025). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2025 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Electric SEL FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,759 lb10718.77.1 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$36,975
EV SEL FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,759 lb10718.77.1 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$36,975
Electric N Line FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ft3,759 lb10718.77.1 sEstimateSingle-speedFWD$38,375
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,203 lb9221.87.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,050
SEL AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,241 lb9122.07.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,400
SEL Convenience AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,153 lb9321.47.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,600
N Line S AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,430 lb11118.17.6 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$31,050
N Line AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,483 lb10918.37.6 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$32,600
Limited AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,505 lb10818.47.6 sOnline8-speed automaticAWD$33,600
N Line FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,483 lb10918.37.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$31,100
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,505 lb10818.47.8 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,100
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,005 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$24,550
SEL FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,053 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,900
SEL Convenience FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,053 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$28,100
N Line S FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A8-speed automaticFWD$29,550
Electric SE FWDElectric133 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$32,975
EV SE FWDElectric133 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$32,975
EV N Line FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$38,375
Electric Limited FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$41,150
EV Limited FWDElectric201 hp188 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ASingle-speedFWD$41,150

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-cyl6147 hpSE FWD$24,550Base$1,239Base
1.6L 4-cyl6190 hpN Line S FWD$29,550+$5,000$1,371+$133
Electric2133 hpElectric SE FWD$32,975+$3,425$583-$656
Electric6201 hpElectric SEL FWD$36,975+$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 6 of 20 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
Single-speed8Electric SE FWD$32,9757.1 s
8-speed automatic6N Line S FWD$29,5507.6 s
CVT6SE FWD$24,5507.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 31 mpg, $24,550. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2025 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota Corolla CrossL 2WD169 hp32 mpg$24,1357.8 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

2025 Hyundai Kona: 1.4 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2025 Hyundai Kona.

2025 Hyundai Kona7.1 s2025 Chevrolet Trax8.5 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2025 Hyundai Kona and 2025 Chevrolet Trax
Measure2025 Hyundai Kona2025 Chevrolet Trax
TrimElectric SEL FWDLS FWD
0-607.1 s8.5 s
BasisEstimateOnline
Horsepower201 hp137 hp
Curb weight3,759 lb2,983 lb
hp per ton10792
lb per hp18.721.8
MSRP$36,975$20,500

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