Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 10.4 seconds, compared with 10.8 seconds for 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer. 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer has the higher listed output at 150 hp; 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 9 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive at 265 Nm and 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer at 196 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 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer is listed at 6.9 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 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 466 litres versus 350 litres, a difference of 116 litres. Their listed towing capacities are equal at 750 kg. 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer is 125 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 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive has the lower listed starting price at $28,750, compared with $29,695 for 2025 Subaru Crosstrek 2.0 e-Boxer. 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive 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.