The subcompact crossover segment makes for the perfect entry-level car. Subcompact crossovers offer appealing attributes such as an elevated driving position, great visibility, and small dimensions. They easily drive down tight city streets and park in small spaces. Some, like the 2024 Hyundai Kona, offer exciting performance from turbocharged engines.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona is an all-new second-generation variant. It’s been completely redesigned on the exterior and interior. Meanwhile, the HR-V is also fairly new, with the current generation having debuted for the 2023 model year. It doesn’t get any changes for the 2024 model year.
Let’s do a Hyundai vs. Honda comparison to find out which is the best subcompact crossover. We’ll examine each vehicle in regard to its performance, interior, and safety specifications. Then, contact the Wilson County Hyundai team in Lebanon, TN, for further information about the 2024 Hyundai Kona range.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona offers more space than the 2024 Honda HR-V. It has a 101 cubic foot passenger cabin, which drops to 99 cubic feet with the optional panoramic sunroof. On the other hand, the 2024 HR-V only offers 99 cubic feet of space, dropping to 97 cubic feet with its optional panoramic sunroof.
It’s a similar story with cargo space. The 2024 Kona’s 25.5 cubic foot trunk is more accommodating than the 24.4 cubic foot unit in the 2024 HR-V. At the subcompact level, every cubic foot matters, so the Kona will better serve you.
The 2024 Kona’s cabin looks positively futuristic compared to the 2024 HR-V. It’s also better equipped, with a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster on most trims, plus a standard 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen. The 2024 HR-V only offers a 7-inch part-digital gauge cluster and a 7- or 9-inch infotainment touchscreen. Both subcompact crossovers have Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ capabilities.
Higher trims on the 2024 Kona include powered driver seats, ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, and leather upholstery. They also come with Hyundai’s Digital Key, which enables using your smartphone as the key fob for your Kona.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona offers two engines that are appropriate to the size and weight of the vehicle. The base engine is a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine. This engine develops 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. It comes with an Intelligent Variable Transmission and front-wheel drive. Buyers can also manually shift gears via the gear lever. Furthermore, buyers can pick Hyundai’s HTRAC all-wheel-drive system. Every 2024 Kona also includes a drive mode selector.
The upgraded engine is a 1.6-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. This engine makes 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. It teams up with an eight-speed automatic gearbox. Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters are also available for manual gear shifting. Front-wheel-drive is standard, while HTRAC is optional. Independent testing has shown that the turbocharged variant can do 0-60 in the low seven-second range. That’s pretty nippy for a subcompact crossover, and you won’t find many options with this level of performance.
The 2024 Honda HR-V comes with just one powertrain. It’s got a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine with 158 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. The drive is sent to the front wheels via a CVT gearbox. All-wheel-drive is optional across the range. Independent testing shows the 2024 HR-V’s 0-60 time is over nine seconds.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona and the 2024 Honda HR-V have plenty of safety features as standard. Buyers can expect lane departure warning and lane-keeping assistance on all trims. They’ll also have airbags, automated emergency braking, stability control, and child safety locks. Also standard on the 2024 Kona range are blind-spot collision avoidance and rear cross-traffic alert.
Furthermore, the 2024 Kona brings a driver attention warning system, a safe exit warning, and a rear occupant alert to all trims. Higher trims include adaptive cruise control with highway driving assist.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona is an excellent choice for a subcompact crossover. It comprehensively beats the 2024 HR-V in every one of our evaluation criteria. Furthermore, Car and Driver ranks it at number three in their Best Subcompact SUV rankings. The 2024 HR-V is in 10th place.
That’s why you should come to Wilson County Hyundai in Lebanon, TN. Take a ride in the 2024 Kona and discover its greatness. Plus, you can count on our Hyundai specialists to be on hand at all times.
