The 2025 Hyundai Kona gets 26 to 31 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 at 31 mpg. The electric versions are rated 103 to 118 MPGe, with a range of up to 261 miles.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, the Kona ranks 8th (tied with 5 others) of 40 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 8th (tied with 5 others) of 40 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 8th of 40 for tailpipe CO2 (284 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,300 a year and puts out 327.5 grams per mile.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, its electric version ranks 4th of 20 for combined mileage (118 MPGe) and 3rd (tied with 5 others) of 18 for yearly fuel cost ($650 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 111 MPGe and costs $700 a year.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 38 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Kona's best version, 13 other models get the same and 198 get less. The 2025 Kona's cheapest version costs $2,000 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 33 cost less, 9 the same and 199 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2025 Nissan Rogue | 2025 Rogue FWD | 33 | $1,900 | 269 |
| 7 | 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross | 2025 Corolla Cross | 32 | $1,950 | 276 |
| 8 | 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2025 Trailblazer FWD (3-cyl 1.3 L) | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
| 8 | 2025 Hyundai KonaThis car | 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 | 31 | $2,000 | 284 |
| 8 | 2025 Hyundai Venue | 2025 Venue | 31 | $2,000 | 291 |
| 8 | 2025 Kia Seltos | 2025 Seltos FWD | 31 | $2,000 | 288 |
| 8 | 2025 Nissan Kicks | 2025 Kicks | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 28 mpg city, 35 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Kona version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
Both cost the same to fuel.
Over 5 years both cost the same to fuel at these miles and these prices.
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Kona (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Kona | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer | 2025 Trailblazer FWD (3-cyl 1.3 L) | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2025 Hyundai Venue | 2025 Venue | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
| 2025 Kia Seltos | 2025 Seltos FWD | 31 mpg | $2,000 | same figure | same | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona Electric Standard RangeElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 131 | 105 | 118 MPGe | $650 | - | 200 | cheapest |
| 2025 Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 129 | 103 | 116 MPGe | $650 | - | 261 | cheapest |
| 2025 Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Front-wheel | 113 | 93 | 103 MPGe | $700 | - | 230 | +$50 |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | Front-wheel | 28 | 35 | 31 | $2,000 | 288 | - | +$1,350 |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | Front-wheel | 29 | 34 | 31 | $2,000 | 284 | - | +$1,350 |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | All-wheel | 27 | 29 | 28 | $2,200 | 319 | - | +$1,550 |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3 | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (S8) | Front-wheel | 26 | 32 | 28 | $2,200 | 315 | - | +$1,550 |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (AV-S1) | All-wheel | 26 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 323 | - | +$1,650 |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3 | 4-cyl 1.6 L | Automatic (S8) | All-wheel | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,400 | 339 | - | +$1,750 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Kona; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 puts out 288 grams per mile; across the 9 tested versions the figure runs from 0 to 339.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1: fuel economy score 6 (5 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 6 (5 to 10 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona Electric Standard RangeElectric | 200 | 5.1 h | 118 | 28.5 | $4.27 |
| 2025 Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels)Electric | 261 | 6.7 h | 116 | 29.1 | $4.37 |
| 2025 Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels)Electric | 230 | 6.9 h | 103 | 31 | $4.65 |
Best combined figure of the Kona gas version and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 mpg | none | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | 5 | 1 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2022 | 32 mpg | 120 MPGe | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2023 | 32 mpg | 120 MPGe | 6 | 1 mpg higher than 2025 | |
| 2024 | 31 mpg | 118 MPGe | 8 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 31 mpg | 118 MPGe | 9 | this page | |
| 2026 | 31 mpg | none | 6 | same as 2025 |
Compared with the 2024 model: 8 versions were tested then and 9 now; the best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
The 2026 model has 6 tested versions.
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kona Electric Standard Range, Electric | 118 MPGe | 118 MPGe | no change |
| 2025 Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels), Electric | 116 MPGe | 116 MPGe (listed in 2024 as Kona Electric Long Range) | no change |
| 2025 Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels), Electric | 103 MPGe | 116 MPGe (listed in 2024 as Kona Electric Long Range) | -13 MPGe |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 27 mpg | 28 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3, 4-cyl 1.6 L | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | no change |
2 2024 versions have no match in 2025.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 29 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: KONA, KONA ELECTRIC.
30 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Kona are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 10 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 6 | |
| Power Train | 4 | |
| Service Brakes | 4 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 |
2 of the 30 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 4 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: KONA, KONA ELECTRIC.
1 recall is on file for the 2025 Hyundai Kona at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: KONA, KONA ELECTRIC.
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
Fix: Passengers are advised not to use the rear center seat until the recall remedy is performed. Dealers will replace the seat belt buckle assembly, free of charge.
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Kona itself is at 31 mpg.
More Hyundai models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2025 Kona FWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1 with 31 mpg combined (28 city, 35 highway).
The 2025 Hyundai Kona costs between $650 and $2,400 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Kona Electric Standard Range at $650; the dearest is the 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3 at $2,400. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #2: 28 mpg combined (27 city, 29 highway); 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 2.0 L, Automatic (AV-S1)) #1: 27 mpg combined (26 city, 29 highway); 2025 Kona AWD (4-cyl 1.6 L, Automatic (S8)) #3: 26 mpg combined (24 city, 29 highway).
The 2025 Hyundai Kona is 8th of 40 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Kia Niro at 53 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer at 31 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Hyundai Venue at 31 mpg.
The 2024 model had 8 tested versions and the 2025 model has 9. The best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
2025 Kona Electric Standard Range: 200 miles; 2025 Kona Electric (17 inch Wheels): 261 miles; 2025 Kona Electric (19 inch Wheels): 230 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2025 Kona Electric Standard Range takes 5.1 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 28.5 kWh per 100 miles, about $4.27 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Hyundai Kona SUV AWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric SUV RWD: not rated. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
30 complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Kona are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Electrical System (10 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 1 recall for the 2025 Hyundai Kona (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2025 Hyundai Kona: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Hyundai Kona: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Hyundai Kona: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Hyundai Kona: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Hyundai Kona: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.