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Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Kona comparison

Compare performance (306 HP vs 218 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 23,100 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Toyota RAV4 or Hyundai Kona?

Toyota RAV4 vs Hyundai Kona: Key differences

Toyota RAV4

4.8 (6 Reviews)
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  • clearly more power
  • significantly more efficient
  • visibly quicker 0–100 km/h
  • slightly more trunk space

Hyundai Kona

5 (1 Reviews)
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  • substantially cheaper
  • considerably more electric range
  • noticeably lighter

All details on performance, efficiency, range and trunk space can be found in the technical comparison below – including user reviews for both models.

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

RAV4

Costs and Efficiency:

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

Hyundai Kona is substantially cheaper – starting at 23,100 £ , while the Toyota RAV4 costs 35,100 £ . That’s a price difference of around 12,077 £.

Fuel consumption also shows a difference: the Toyota RAV4 uses 1 L/100km and is significantly more efficient than the Hyundai Kona with 4.6 L/100km. The difference is about 3.6 L/100km.

As for electric range, the Hyundai Kona offers considerably more range – reaching up to 514 km, about 439 km more than the Toyota RAV4.

Kona

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 Toyota RAV4 offers clearly more power – delivering 306 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 88 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Toyota RAV4 is visibly quicker – completing the sprint in 6 s, while the Hyundai Kona takes 7.8 s. That’s about 1.8 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Toyota RAV4 is only slightly faster – reaching 180 km/h, while the Hyundai Kona tops out at 172 km/h. The difference is around 8 km/h.

RAV4

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Hyundai Kona is noticeably lighter – 1,370 kg compared to 1,745 kg. The difference is around 375 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Toyota RAV4 offers slightly more boot space – 580 L compared to 466 L. That’s a difference of about 114 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Toyota RAV4 offers markedly more capacity – up to 1,690 L, about 390 L more than the Hyundai Kona.

When it comes to payload, the Toyota RAV4 carries slightly more – 600 kg compared to 490 kg. That’s a difference of about 110 kg.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Toyota RAV4 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

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RAV4

Toyota RAV4

  • Engine Type : Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 218 - 306 HP
  • Consumption L/100km : 1 - 5.6 L/100km
  • Electric Range : 75 km
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I love it — it’s super comfortable, I’ve never had any trouble with it, very reliable and stable.

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Hyundai Kona

Costs and Consumption
Price
35,100 - 55,700 £
Price
23,100 - 41,600 £
Consumption L/100km
1 - 5.6 L/100km
Consumption L/100km
4.6 - 7 L/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
-
Consumption kWh/100km
14.6 - 16.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
75 km
Electric Range
377 - 514 km
Battery Capacity
-
Battery Capacity
48.4 - 65.4 kWh
co2
22 - 128 g/km
co2
0 - 163 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
55 L
Fuel tank capacity
-

Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,745 - 1,910 kg
Curb weight
1,370 - 1,773 kg
Trunk capacity
520 - 580 L
Trunk capacity
466 L
Length
4,600 mm
Length
4,355 - 4,385 mm
Width
1,855 mm
Width
1,825 mm
Height
1,685 mm
Height
1,580 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,604 - 1,690 L
Max trunk capacity
1,300 L
Payload
390 - 600 kg
Payload
420 - 490 kg

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Full Hybrid, Plugin Hybrid
Engine Type
Electric, Petrol, Full Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic, Manuel
Transmission Detail
CVT
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox, Manual Gearbox, Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 - 306 HP
Power HP
115 - 218 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
6 - 8.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.8 - 11.9 s
Max Speed
180 km/h
Max Speed
162 - 172 km/h
Torque
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Torque
200 - 265 Nm
Number of Cylinders
4
Number of Cylinders
3 - 4
Power kW
160 - 225 kW
Power kW
85 - 160 kW
Engine capacity
2,487 cm3
Engine capacity
998 - 1,598 cm3

General
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
Model Year
2,024 - 2,025
CO2 Efficiency Class
D, B
CO2 Efficiency Class
A, D, C, E, F
Brand
Toyota
Brand
Hyundai
Is the Toyota RAV4 offered with different drivetrains?

The Toyota RAV4 is offered with Front-Wheel Drive or All-Wheel Drive.

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