Compare 2023 Hyundai KONA & 2023 Volkswagen Taos

Price

$30450
$24155

Body Type Name

SUV
SUV

Doors

4
4

Drivetrain Name

AWD
FWD

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 195hp 195ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Horse Power

195
158

Engine Name

1.6L Turbo I4 195hp 195ft. lbs.
1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs.

Cylinders

4
4

Aspiration

Turbo
Turbo

Bore

2.98
2.93

Compression

10.1
11.5

Displacement

1.6
1.5

Oil capacity

4.5
4.3

Stroke

3.5
3.38

Valve timing

DCVVT
VVT

Max hp

195 @6000
158 @5500

Max torque

195 @4500
184 @1750

Engine type

Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion

Cam type

DOHC
DOHC

Valves

16
16

Transmission Name

7-Speed Double Clutch
8-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Transmission Style

Double Clutch
Shiftable Automatic

Fuel type

Gasoline
Gasoline

Combined MPG

29
31

Highway MPG

32
36

City MPG

27
28

Fuel Grade

Regular
Regular

Fuel quality

87
87

Fuel induction

DI
DI

4WD type

on demand
-

Auto start/stop

Yes
Yes

Battery

maintenance-free
maintenance-free

Battery saver

Yes
Yes

Front shock type

gas
gas

Front spring type

coil
coil

Front suspension classification

independent
independent

Front suspension type

lower control arms
lower control arms

Rear shock type

gas
gas

Rear spring type

coil
coil

Rear suspension classification

independent
semi-independent

Rear suspension type

multi-link
torsion beam

Length

165.6
175.8

Wheelbase

102.4
105.9

Height

61.6
64.4

Ground Clearance

6.7
6.4

Width

70.9
72.5

Front Track Width

61.4
61.9

Rear Track Width

61.7
60.5

Interior Volume

113.3
127.4

Cargo Volume

19.2
27.9

Passenger Volume

94.1
99.5

Cargo Volume All Rear Seats Down

45.8
65.9

Max Payload

928
937

Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

4255
4343

Gross Vehicle Weight Range

4001-5000
4001-5000

Curb Weight

3327
3175

Tonnage

Compact
-

Fuel Tank Capacity

13.2
13.2

Head Room 1st Row

38.0
40.7

Head Room 2nd Row/Rear

37.8
39.8

Hip Room 1st Row

53.3
-

Hip Room 2nd Row/Rear

52.2
-

Shoulder Room 1st Row

55.5
56.5

Shoulder Room 2nd Row/Rear

54.5
55.2

Leg Room 1st Row

41.5
40.1

Leg Room 2nd Row/Rear

35.2
37.9

Standard Seating

5
5

Max Seating

5
5

Seating Rows

2
2

Front Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Rear Wheel Diameter

18.0
17.0

Front Tire Description

235/45R18
215/55R17

Rear Tire Description

235/45R18
215/55R17

Front Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Rear Wheel Size

18.0 x 7.5
17.0 x 7.0

Front Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Rear Wheel Width

7.5
7.0

Tire Type

All Season
All Season

Powertrain Warranty (Months/Miles)

120/100000
48/50000

Roadside Assistance (Months/Miles)

60/0
36/36000

Basic Warranty (Months/Miles)

60/60000
48/50000

Antenna

diversity
mast

Auxiliary Audio Input

Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB
Bluetooth, iPod/iPhone, USB

Radio

AM/FM, HD radio, touch screen display, voice operated
AM/FM, touch screen display

Radio data system

yes
yes

Satellite radio

SiriusXM
-

Connected in-car apps

app marketplace integration, Google POIs, Google search
app marketplace integration

Infotainment system

Blue Link
-

Infotainment screen size

10.25 in.
6.5 in.

Smartphone integration

Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay

Electronic messaging assistance

yes
-

Phone

yes
-

Smart device app compatibility

MyHyundai with Blue Link
Car-Net

Smart device app function

engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance status, phone as a key, security event/collision alert, vehicle location
engine start, horn/light operation, lock operation, maintenance scheduling, maintenance status, vehicle location

Wireless

Bluetooth
Bluetooth

Wi-Fi

-
hotspot

Air filtration

yes
yes

Front air conditioning

automatic climate control
-

Front air conditioning zones

single
single

Clock

yes
yes

Compass

yes
yes

Digital odometer

yes
yes

External temperature display

yes
yes

Fuel economy display

MPG, range
MPG, range

Gauge

tachometer
tachometer

Instrument cluster screen size

10.25 in.
8 in.

Multi-function display

yes
yes

Trip odometer

yes
yes

Warnings and reminders

low fuel level, low oil level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid
coolant temperature warning, lamp failure, low fuel level, low oil pressure, low washer fluid, maintenance due

Driver seat

heated
-

Driver seat power adjustments

8, height, lumbar, reclining
-

Front headrests

2, adjustable
2, adjustable

Front seat type

bucket
bucket

Passenger seat

heated
-

Passenger seat manual adjustments

4, height, reclining
6, height, reclining

Rear seat folding

flat
flat

Rear seat type

60-40 split bench
60-40 split bench

Upholstery

leather-trimmed
cloth

Armrests

rear center with cupholders, rear folding
rear center folding with pass-thru, rear center with cupholders

Floor material

cargo area carpet, carpet
cargo area carpet, carpet

Shift knob trim

leather
urethane

Steering wheel trim

leather
leatherette

Adaptive stop and go cruise control

semi-automatic
-

Assist handle

front, rear
passenger side, rear

Cargo cover

hard
-

Center console

front console with armrest and storage
front console with armrest and storage

Cupholders

front, rear
front, rear

Capless fuel filler system

yes
-

Multi-function remote

panic alarm, proximity entry system, trunk release
panic alarm, trunk release

One-touch windows

2
4

Overhead console

front
-

Power outlet(s)

12V front, USB front, USB rear
12V front, USB-C front

Power windows

lockout button
lockout button

Push-button start

yes
yes

Reading lights

front
front

Rearview mirror

auto-dimming
manual day/night

Remote engine start

yes
-

Steering wheel

yes
yes

Steering wheel mounted controls

audio, cruise control, phone, voice control
audio, cruise control, multi-function, phone

Storage

accessory hook, cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets, dual level cargo area, front seatback, sunglasses holder
cargo tie-down anchors and hooks, door pockets

Wireless charging station

front
-

Door handle color

body-color
body-color

mirror color

body-color
body-color

Grille color

black
black

Mirror color

body-color
black

Rear bumper color

body-color
body-color

Rear Spoiler

yes
yes

Headlights

auto delay off, auto high beam dimmer, auto on/off, LED
auto delay off, auto on/off, LED

Taillights

LED
LED

Side mirror adjustments

manual folding, power
manual folding, power

Sunroof

yes
-

Roof rails

black
black

Tire Pressure Monitoring System

yes
yes

Wheels

aluminum alloy
aluminum alloy

Front wipers

rain sensing
speed sensitive

Liftgate window

fixed
fixed

Power windows

safety reverse
remotely operated

Rear privacy glass

yes
-

Rear wiper

intermittent, with washer
intermittent, with washer

Spare tire mount location

rear
inside

Airbag deactivation

occupant sensing passenger
occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

dual
dual

Side airbags

front
front

Side curtain airbags

front, rear
front, rear

ABS

yes
yes

Brake Assist

yes
yes

Electronic parking brake

auto off
auto off

Automatic emergency braking

front, front pedestrian, rear
front, front pedestrian

Child safety door locks

yes
yes

Child seat anchors

LATCH system
LATCH system

Cross traffic alert

rear
rear

Lane Keeping Assistance

yes
-

Parking sensors

rear
-

Pre-Collision Assist

yes
yes

Rear view camera

yes
yes

Emergency locking retractors

front
front

Front seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Rear seatbelts

3-point
3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

front
-

Seatbelt pretensioners

front
front, rear

Seatbelt warning sensor

yes
yes

Anti-theft system

yes
-

Electronic Stability Control

yes
yes

Traction control

yes
yes

Are you confused, which car should you buy 2023 Volkswagen Taos or 2023 Hyundai KONA?

Find out which car is best for you by comparing the two models on the basis of their Price, Engine Transmission, Fuel Performance, Safety, Warranty and more.

Pricing

2023 Hyundai KONA price starts at $30,450 while 2023 Volkswagen Taos price starts $24,155.

Fuel Economy

The Hyundai KONA gets 27 MPG in the city, 32 MPG on the highway and 29 MPG combined. Comparatively, the Volkswagen Taos gets 27 MPG in the city, 32 MPG on the highway and 31 MPG combined.

Infotainment

Hyundai KONA entertainment system comes with 10.25 in. wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration while Volkswagen Taos with 6.5 in. touchscreen display and with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay integration.

Engine

The 2023 Hyundai KONA is powered by a 1.6L Turbo I4 195hp 195ft. lbs. that produces 195 horsepower and 195 @4500 of torque. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos has a 1.5L Turbo I4 158hp 184ft. lbs. that produces 158 horsepower and 184 @1750 of torque.

Transmission

The 2023 Hyundai KONA comes with 7-Speed Double Clutch transmission, while the 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 8-Speed Shiftable Automatic transmission.

Safety and warranty

The 2023 Hyundai KONA comes with a 60/60000 basic warranty and a 120/100000 powertrain warranty. The 2023 Volkswagen Taos comes with a 48/50000 basic warranty and a 48/50000 powertrain warranty.

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