Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.1 seconds, compared with 10.4 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive. 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive has the higher listed output at 141 hp; 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 is rated at 140 hp, a difference of 1 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive at 265 Nm and 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 at 230 Nm. These figures describe straight-line potential only; they do not establish braking performance, ride quality, steering response or durability under repeated hard use.
Range, battery, charging and efficiency
2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive has the lower recorded consumption at 4.7 L/100km; 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 is listed at 5.0 L/100km. Test cycle, temperature, wheel size and charging conditions can materially affect these results, so only figures measured on the same basis should be treated as directly comparable.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 487 litres versus 466 litres, a difference of 21 litres. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 carries the higher towing rating at 900 kg, while 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive is listed at 750 kg. 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive is 12 mm longer overall. Exterior size is not a benefit by itself: a longer body may create useful room, but cargo shape, rear-seat space and ease of parking still require a physical inspection.
Price and overall assessment
2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 has the lower listed starting price at $24,990, compared with $28,750 for 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive. 2025 Dacia Duster 1.2 TCe Hybrid 140 leads in more of the shared headline fields, but that is not a universal verdict: a buyer should weight price, performance, range and utility rather than simply count category wins. The assessment is based on the specifications shown here; it is not presented as a two-car road test.