Head to head
2025 Honda HR-V vs Hyundai Kona
The sourced numbers side by side, no verdict attached. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG.
At a glance
Honda HR-V
Shown: 2025 HR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, the median MPG trim of 2 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 5 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 1
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 36
Hyundai Kona
Shown: 2025 Kona AWD Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start, the median MPG trim of 6 2025 trims.
- NHTSA overall crash rating
- 4 of 5 stars
- Recalls, 2025 model year
- 0
- Owner complaints, 2025 model year
- 0
Spec by spec
| Spec | 2025 Honda HR-V AWD Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 2025 Hyundai Kona AWD Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start |
|---|---|---|
| Make | Honda | Hyundai |
| Model | HR-V AWD | Kona AWD |
| Trim / config | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Auto (AV-S1), 4 cyl, 2.0 L, with Stop-Start |
| HP | 158 | 147 |
| Power to weight | 0.049 hp/lb | 0.046 hp/lb |
| Axle ratio | 5.44 | 6.05 |
| MPG Hwy | 30 mpg | 29 mpg |
| MPG City | 25 mpg | 27 mpg |
| MPG Comb | 27 mpg | 28 mpg |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Automatic (AV-S1) |
| Body | Small Station Wagons | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| Fuel $/yr | $2,300 | $2,200 |
| Eco Score | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| CO₂ | 326 g/mi | 319 g/mi |
| Length | 180 in | 171 in |
| Height | 63 in | 62 in |
| Curb Weight | 3,197 lb | 3,203 lb |
| Crash ★ | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| Recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Complaints | 36 | 0 |
| Basic warranty | 3 yr / 36k mi | 5 yr / 60k mi |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 yr / 60k mi | 10 yr / 100k mi |
How this page picks its numbers
Both columns share the newest model year the Honda HR-V and the Hyundai Kona both offer, 2025. Each column shows the 2025 lineup's representative trim, the one with the median EPA combined MPG. Fuel economy figures come from EPA records; recall, complaint, and crash rating figures come from NHTSA. Other trims differ, so open the comparison tool above to swap in the exact trims you are cross-shopping.