Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
Both cars record the same 0-100 km/h time of 10.4 seconds. Their listed outputs are also identical at 141 hp. Both specifications list 265 Nm of torque. 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
2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV has the lower recorded consumption at 4.4 L/100km; 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive is listed at 4.7 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 451 litres, a difference of 15 litres. 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive carries the higher towing rating at 750 kg, while 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is listed at 600 kg. 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV is 65 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 $29,590 for 2024 Kia Niro 1.6 HEV. 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.