Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.8 seconds, compared with 8.5 seconds for 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh has the higher listed output at 218 hp; 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T is rated at 174 hp, a difference of 44 hp. The torque figures follow 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T at 265 Nm and 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh at 255 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
Range and energy-use figures are either not shared by both cars or not directly comparable across these powertrain types.
Dimensions, cargo space and towing
2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 694 litres versus 466 litres, a difference of 228 litres. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh carries the higher towing rating at 750 kg, while 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T is listed at 680 kg. 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T is 106 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 Volkswagen Taos SEL 1.5T has the lower listed starting price at $28,995, compared with $35,550 for 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh. 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 65.4 kWh 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.