| Add vehicles | 2023 Hyundai Kona Essential FWD | 2023 Kia Soul LX |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$22,649 | CA$22,595 |
| Fees | CA$1,925 | CA$1,800 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$426/month | CA$425/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 | 2,0 l I-4 |
| Power | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) |
| Torque | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | CVT | CVT |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact SUV | Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Ulsan, KR | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 1 | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 8.0 L/100km | 8.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 6.6 L/100km | 7.0 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.4 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 675 km | 683 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 174 g/km | 187 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | not available | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available | not available |
| Head-up display | not available | not available |
| Surround-view camera | not available | not available |
| Smart key | not available | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard | not available |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | not available |
| Lane departure warning | standard | not available |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available | not available |
| Remote engine start | not available | not available |
| GPS | not available | not available |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | N/A |
| Front USB ports | standard | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available | N/A |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | not available | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60R16 | P205/60R16 |
| Rear tires | P205/60R16 | P205/60R16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,205 mm (166″) | 4,195 mm (165″) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71″) | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,565 mm (62″) | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102″) | 2,600 mm (102″) |
| Weight | 1,315 kg (2,899 lb) | 1,310 kg (2,888 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 544 l and 1,296 l | between 663 l and 1,758 l |
| Fuel tank | 50 l (11 gal) | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 9.8 s (estimated) | 8.7 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.3 s (estimated) | 6.5 s |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 41 m (estimated) | 40 m (estimated) |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 76% | 81% |
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