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Hyundai Kona vs Nissan Kicks (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$3,125

Car 1

Car 2

KonaKicksMSRP + destination$27,100$23,975Horsepower147 hp141 hpTorque132 lb-ft140 lb-ftMPG combined31 mpg31 mpgCargo, seats up25.5 cu ft30.0 cu ftRear legroom38.2 in34.5 inFront legroom41.7 in42.7 inSeats55Ground clearance6.7 in8.4 in
Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.
Kona SE FWD vs Kicks S FWD
MeasureKonaKicksWinner
MSRP + destination$27,100$23,975Kicks
Horsepower147 hp141 hpKona
Torque132 lb-ft140 lb-ftKicks
MPG combined31 mpg31 mpgAbout the same
Cargo, max63.7 cu ft30.0 cu ft to 60.0 cu ftN/A
Cargo, seats up25.5 cu ft30.0 cu ftKicks
Rear legroom38.2 in34.5 inKona
Front legroom41.7 in42.7 inKicks
Length171.3 in171.9 inNot scored
Width71.9 in70.9 inNot scored
Curb weightN/A3,002 lbN/A
TowingN/ANot ratedN/A
Seats55About the same
Ground clearance6.7 in8.4 inKicks
0-60 mphN/A8.8 s estimateN/A
Basic warranty5 yr / 60,000 mi3 yr / 36,000 miKona

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
TrimNearest in priceGap
Kona SE FWD
$25,500		Kicks SV AWD
$26,120		$620
Kicks S FWD
$22,730		Kona SE FWD
$25,500		$2,770

Cost to run

Kicks costs $3,125 less over 6 years.

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

Price plus fuel or charging over 6 years
CostKonaKicks
MSRP + destination$27,100$23,975
Fuel or charging, 1 year$1,239$1,239
Fuel or charging, 6 years$7,432$7,432
Total, 6 years$34,532$31,407

Which is better for me?

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

Equal weights: Kicks wins.

Kona wins if Price weight is 1 or less.

Who is ahead in each group
GroupAheadBy
PriceKicks12%
MPGAbout the same
PowerKona4%
SpaceN/A
TowingN/A

Other years

What this cannot tell you

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.

How values are checked