Performance, power and 0-100 km/h
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD has the quicker recorded 0-100 km/h time at 7.6 seconds, compared with 10.4 seconds for 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive. 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD has the higher listed output at 190 hp; 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive is rated at 141 hp, a difference of 49 hp. The torque figures follow 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD at 330 Nm and 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 GDi HEV Executive at 265 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; 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD is listed at 5.4 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
2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD provides the larger quoted cargo volume: 504 litres versus 466 litres, a difference of 38 litres. 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD is 70 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 $34,200 for 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD. 2026 Nissan Qashqai e-POWER 4WD 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.