Hyundai Kona vs Hyundai Tucson (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,950

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

Kona SE FWD vs Tucson SE FWD
Measure	Kona	Tucson	Winner
MSRP + destination	$27,100	$31,050	Kona
Horsepower	147 hp	187 hp	Tucson
Torque	132 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	Tucson
MPG combined	31 mpg	28 mpg	Kona
Cargo, max	63.7 cu ft	80.3 cu ft	Tucson
Cargo, seats up	25.5 cu ft	38.7 cu ft	Tucson
Rear legroom	38.2 in	41.3 in	Tucson
Front legroom	41.7 in	41.4 in	About the same
Length	171.3 in	182.3 in	Not scored
Width	71.9 in	73.4 in	Not scored
Curb weight	N/A	3,429 lb	N/A
Towing	N/A	2,700 lb to 2,750 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	6.7 in	7.1 in	About the same
0-60 mph	N/A	7.8 s estimate	N/A
Basic warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi	5 yr / 60,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
Kona SE FWD $25,500	Tucson SE FWD $29,700	$4,200
Tucson SE FWD $29,700	Kona SEL Premium AWD $29,925	$225

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

Kona costs $4,746 less over 6 years.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Tucson wins.

Kona wins if Power weight is 0 or less.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.