2025 Hyundai Kona EV vs gas: is the EV worth it?

EV SE FWD vs SE FWD

No. Does not pay back in 6 years.

12.8years to pay back

Bars: total energy saving after each year. Dashed line: the $8,425 price gap. Orange bar: the saving passes the gap.

Every EV pair

2025 Hyundai Kona EV vs gas: every pair
Pair	MSRP	Rating	Energy a year	Price gap	Saves a year	Payback	Ahead after 6 years
EV SE FWD SE FWD	$32,975 $24,550	118 MPGe 31 mpg	$583 (estimated from MPGe) $1,239	$8,425	$656	12.8 years	Gas, $4,489
Electric SE FWD SE FWD	$32,975 $24,550	118 MPGe 31 mpg	$583 (estimated from MPGe) $1,239	$8,425	$656	12.8 years	Gas, $4,489
EV SEL FWD SEL FWD	$36,975 $25,900	116 MPGe 31 mpg	$593 (estimated from MPGe) $1,239	$11,075	$646	17.1 years	Gas, $7,199
Electric SEL FWD SEL FWD	$36,975 $25,900	116 MPGe 31 mpg	$593 (estimated from MPGe) $1,239	$11,075	$646	17.1 years	Gas, $7,199
EV N Line FWD N Line FWD	$38,375 $31,100	103 MPGe 28 mpg	$668 (estimated from MPGe) $1,371	$7,275	$704	10.3 years	Gas, $3,052
Electric N Line FWD N Line FWD	$38,375 $31,100	103 MPGe 28 mpg	$668 (estimated from MPGe) $1,371	$7,275	$704	10.3 years	Gas, $3,052
EV Limited FWD Limited FWD	$41,150 $32,100	116 MPGe 28 mpg	$593 (estimated from MPGe) $1,371	$9,050	$779	11.6 years	Gas, $4,378
Electric Limited FWD Limited FWD	$41,150 $32,100	116 MPGe 28 mpg	$593 (estimated from MPGe) $1,371	$9,050	$779	11.6 years	Gas, $4,378

EV SE FWD vs SE FWD: other differences
Measure	EV	Gas	Change
Horsepower	133 hp	147 hp	-14 hp
Torque	188 lb-ft	132 lb-ft	+56 lb-ft
Cargo, seats up	25.5 cu ft	25.5 cu ft	about the same
Cargo, seats down	63.7 cu ft	63.7 cu ft	about the same

Incentives, insurance, upkeep and resale are not included.

Your own mpg will differ.