Hyundai Kona Electric vs Nissan Ariya

Hyundai Kona Electric
Nissan Ariya

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Hyundai Kona Electric: 6 of 16 decision facts sourced. Missing: Torque, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Seating, Cargo volume, Combined MPGe, and 2 more.

Nissan Ariya: 7 of 16 decision facts sourced. Missing: Starting MSRP, Horsepower, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Seating, Combined MPGe, and 1 more.

Hyundai Kona ElectricNissan Ariya
Starting MSRP$25,500 hyundaiusa.comNot yet sourced
Horsepower147-hp hyundaiusa.comNot yet sourced
TorqueNot yet sourced442 lb‑ft nissanusa.com
DrivetrainHTRAC AWD hyundaiusa.comAll‑Wheel Drive nissanusa.com
Basic warranty5 years/60,000 miles hyundaiusa.com3 years/36,000 miles nissanusa.com
Powertrain warranty10 years/100,000 miles hyundaiusa.com5 years/60,000 miles nissanusa.com
Cargo volumeNot yet sourced22.8 cubic feet nissanusa.com
EPA rangeNot yet sourcedup to 289 miles nissanusa.com
EV battery warranty10 years/100,000 miles hyundaiusa.com8 years/100,000 miles nissanusa.com

Not yet sourced — Hyundai Kona Electric: Torque, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Seating, Cargo volume, Combined MPGe, EPA range, Charge time (240V). Nissan Ariya: Starting MSRP, Horsepower, Annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, Recalls (model year), Owner complaints (NHTSA), Seating, Combined MPGe, Charge time (240V). No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Hyundai Kona Electric if

Skip both if

  • Neither publishes annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, recalls, owner complaints and 3 more decision fields yet.

Verdict: On the figures both makers publish, the Kona Electric leads with longer basic warranty (5 yr / 60,000 mi vs 3 yr / 36,000 mi), longer powertrain warranty (10 yr / 100,000 mi vs 5 yr / 60,000 mi) and longer battery warranty (10 yr / 100,000 mi vs 8 yr / 100,000 mi). Only the Kona Electric publishes combined MPG (29 City/34 Hwy/31 Combined); the Nissan Ariya does not. Neither publishes annual fuel cost, NHTSA overall, recalls, owner complaints and 3 more decision fields yet.

Provisional pick: Nissan Ariya — not enough sourced decision facts for Hyundai Kona Electric and Nissan Ariya. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Hyundai Kona ElectricNissan Ariya
Starting MSRP$25,500—
Engine190-hp 1.6L turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine—
Horsepower147-hp—
Transmission8-speed automatic transmission—
DrivetrainHTRAC AWDAll‑Wheel Drive
Displacement1.6L—

Hyundai Kona Electric

What works

  • Low entry price ($25,500)
  • Decent city/highway combined MPG for an EV

Nissan Ariya

What works

  • High torque (442 lb‑ft) for strong acceleration
  • Standard all‑wheel‑drive on select trims

What doesn't

  • No published starting MSRP limits price comparison
  • Torque and range figures cannot be directly weighed against Kona’s missing data

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Nissan Ariya — not enough sourced decision facts for Hyundai Kona Electric and Nissan Ariya.

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