Hyundai Kona vs Peugeot Rifter – Which model is better for everyday use?

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Costs and Efficiency: Looking at overall running costs, both models reveal some interesting differences in everyday economy.

Hyundai Kona has a barely noticeable advantage in terms of price – it starts at 23100 £, while the Peugeot Rifter costs 23800 £. That’s a price difference of around 763 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Hyundai Kona manages with 4.60 L and is therefore evident more efficient than the Peugeot Rifter with 5.60 L. The difference is about 1 L per 100 km.

In terms of energy consumption, the advantage goes to the Hyundai Kona: with 14.60 kWh per 100 km, it’s clearly perceptible more efficient than the Peugeot Rifter with 18.30 kWh. That’s a difference of about 3.70 kWh.

As for range, the Hyundai Kona performs clearly perceptible better – achieving up to 514 km, about 175 km more than the Peugeot Rifter.

Engine and Performance: Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Hyundai Kona has a noticeable edge – offering 218 HP compared to 136 HP. That’s roughly 82 HP more horsepower.

In acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h, the Hyundai Kona is evident quicker – completing the sprint in 7.80 s, while the Peugeot Rifter takes 10.80 s. That’s about 3 s faster.

In terms of top speed, the Hyundai Kona performs to a small extent better – reaching 210 km/h, while the Peugeot Rifter tops out at 184 km/h. The difference is around 26 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Peugeot Rifter pulls to a small extent stronger with 300 Nm compared to 265 Nm. That’s about 35 Nm difference.

Space and Everyday Use: Beyond pure performance, interior space and usability matter most in daily life. This is where you see which car is more practical and versatile.

Seats: Peugeot Rifter offers noticeable more seating capacity – 7 vs 5.

In curb weight, the Hyundai Kona is to a small extent lighter – 1370 kg compared to 1561 kg. The difference is around 191 kg.

In terms of boot space, the Peugeot Rifter offers significantly more room – 1050 L compared to 466 L. That’s a difference of about 584 L.

In maximum load capacity, the Peugeot Rifter performs convincingly better – up to 3500 L, which is about 2200 L more than the Hyundai Kona.

When it comes to payload, Peugeot Rifter clearly perceptible takes the win – 814 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 324 kg.

Our conclusion: The Hyundai Kona proves to be slightly ahead and thus becomes our DriveDuel Champion!
Overall, Hyundai Kona is the better all-rounder in this comparison.