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2027 Hyundai Kona 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

7.1 s

Trim
SEL Premium AWD
Power
190 hp
Slower than
84%
of 2027 SUVs
Less power than
92%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Kona: 7.1 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Hyundai Kona: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
SEL Premium AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,461 lb11018.27.1 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$29,925
Limited AWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,505 lb10818.47.2 sEstimate8-speed automaticAWD$34,035
SEL Premium FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,245 lb11717.17.4 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$28,425
Limited FWD1.6L 4-cyl190 hp195 lb-ft3,318 lb11517.57.5 sEstimate8-speed automaticFWD$32,535
SE AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,203 lb9221.88.2 sEstimateCVTAWD$27,000
SEL Sport AWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,241 lb9122.08.3 sEstimateCVTAWD$28,325
SE FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,005 lb9820.48.5 sEstimateCVTFWD$25,500
SEL Sport FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft3,053 lb9620.88.6 sEstimateCVTFWD$26,825

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice step
2.0L 4-cyl4147 hpSE FWD$25,500Base
1.6L 4-cyl4190 hpSEL Premium FWD$28,425+$2,925

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 4 of 8 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
8-speed automatic4SEL Premium FWD$28,4257.1 s
CVT4SE FWD$25,5008.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the SE FWD: 147 hp, 31 mpg, $25,500. 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 s20182020202220242027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
05010015020025020182020202220242027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2027 Hyundai Kona: 0.8 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Hyundai Kona has more
2027 Hyundai Kona7.1 s2027 Honda HR-V7.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Hyundai Kona and 2027 Honda HR-V
Measure2027 Hyundai Kona2027 Honda HR-V
TrimSEL Premium AWDLX AWD
0-607.1 s7.9 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower190 hp158 hp
Curb weight3,461 lb3,276 lb
hp per ton11096
lb per hp18.220.7
MSRP$29,925$28,100

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