Hyundai Kona 0–60 Times
The Hyundai Kona 0–60 times and quarter-mile times below are from 26 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.
The fastest tested Hyundai Kona is the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 4.80 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 13.40 seconds at 105.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
The slowest tested Hyundai Kona is the 2018 Hyundai Kona SEL, which took 9.20 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.00 seconds at 82.0 mph, according to Car and Driver.
Out of all the Hyundai Kona tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 6.96 seconds. The average quarter-mile time is 15.38 seconds at 92.26 mph.
Fastest 0–60
4.80sec
2022 N · stock
Average 0–60
6.96sec
Across 26 runs
Avg ¼ Mile
15.38sec
@ 92.3 mph trap
Slowest 0–60
9.20sec
2018 SEL
Across 26 verified runs, the Hyundai Kona ranges from 4.80 to 9.20 seconds 0–60, with a 6.96-second average.
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Hyundai Kona Performance Overview
Hyundai’s Kona has covered a broad compact-crossover performance range across 26 verified tests spanning 2018 to 2024. In first-generation OS form (2018–2023), the lineup ran from naturally aspirated and turbocharged gasoline models to battery-electric variants, with output ranging from 147 to 276 hp. Early benchmarks came from the 2018 Ultimate 1.6T at 6.6 seconds to 60 mph, while the 2018 SEL marked the slow end of the data set at 9.2 seconds. By 2019, the Ultimate 1.6T cut that to 6.0 seconds, showing the quicker side of the 1.6-liter turbo OS range.
The major step arrived in 2022 with the Kona N, powered by the G4KH 2.0-liter turbo four, posting the model’s quickest figures at 4.8 seconds 0-60 mph and a 13.4-second quarter-mile at 105 mph. That gave the OS generation a much wider spread than its early subcompact-crossover brief suggested, while electric Kona variants added a second performance path focused on immediate torque rather than outright peak output.
With the SX2 generation arriving for 2024, the Kona moved to a narrower tested window centered on gasoline turbo and electric versions rated from 190 to 201 hp. So far, the quickest current model is the 2024 Electric Limited at 7.0 seconds to 60 mph, placing today’s Kona below the old N peak but still within the broader, mixed-powertrain performance profile established since launch.
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Hyundai Kona 0–60 Times by Generation: OS to SX2
2 generations| Generation | Years | Avg 0–60 | Fastest 0–60 | Tests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SX2 | 2024–present | 7.60s | 7.00s — 2024 Electric Limited | 8 | The SX2 generation (2024–present) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2024 Electric Limited at 7.00 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 201 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh, Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh configurations. |
| OS | 2018–2023 | 6.68s | 4.80s — 2022 N | 18 | The OS generation (2018–2023) averaged 6.68 seconds to 60 mph across 18 tests, led by the 2022 N at 4.80 seconds. Output ranged from 147 to 276 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.0L I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4, Elec 150-kW 64-kWh configurations. |
SX2
2024–present
Avg 0–60
7.60s
Fastest
7.00s
Tests
8
2024 Electric Limited
The SX2 generation (2024–present) averaged 7.60 seconds to 60 mph across 8 tests, led by the 2024 Electric Limited at 7.00 seconds. Output ranged from 190 to 201 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh, Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh configurations.
OS
2018–2023
Avg 0–60
6.68s
Fastest
4.80s
Tests
18
2022 N
The OS generation (2018–2023) averaged 6.68 seconds to 60 mph across 18 tests, led by the 2022 N at 4.80 seconds. Output ranged from 147 to 276 hp across 1.6L Turbo I-4, 2.0L I-4, 2.0L Turbo I-4, Elec 150-kW 64-kWh configurations.
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Hyundai Kona 0–60 Times by Year and Trim
26 tests · 5 years
▾
2024 Hyundai Kona
8 verified runs
Avg 0–60
7.60
sec
Avg ¼ Mile
15.90
sec
Recorded Tests
8
#12
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited
7.00sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 93.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.00 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 129 C / 103 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #12 of 26
#15
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.50s
¼ mi @ 93.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.50 sec
- Trap Speed
- 93.2 mph
- Engine
- Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 129 C / 103 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #15 of 26
#16
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited
7.10sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.60s
¼ mi @ 92.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.10 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 92.0 mph
- Engine
- Elec 150-kW 64.8-kWh
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Transmission
- 1A
- Horsepower
- 201 hp
- Torque
- 188 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,740 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.6 lbs/hp
- MPGe EPA
- 129 C / 103 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #16 of 26
#19
2024 Hyundai Kona N Line
7.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 89.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,420 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 29 H / 22 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Car and Driver
- Overall Rank
- #19 of 26
#21
2024 Hyundai Kona N Line
7.60sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
15.80s
¼ mi @ 90.0 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.60 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 15.80 sec
- Trap Speed
- 90.0 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,420 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 29 H / 28.5 Obs
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Week
- Overall Rank
- #21 of 26
#22
2024 Hyundai Kona Limited 1.6T HTRAC
7.70sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.00s
¼ mi @ 89.2 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 7.70 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.00 sec
- Trap Speed
- 89.2 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,340 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #22 of 26
#23
2024 Hyundai Kona Limited 1.6T HTRAC
8.30sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.40s
¼ mi @ 86.3 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.30 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.40 sec
- Trap Speed
- 86.3 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,340 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 17.6 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #23 of 26
#25
2024 Hyundai Kona N Line
8.50sec 0–60
0.0s · 0mph
0.0s · 0mph
16.60s
¼ mi @ 85.6 mph
▾
- 0–60 mph
- 8.50 sec
- ¼ Mile ET
- 16.60 sec
- Trap Speed
- 85.6 mph
- Engine
- 1.6L Turbo I-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Transmission
- 8A
- Horsepower
- 190 hp
- Torque
- 195 lb-ft
- Curb Weight
- 3,420 lbs
- Power-to-Weight
- 18.0 lbs/hp
- MPG EPA
- 24 C / 29 H
- Production Vehicle
- Body Type
- Crossover
- Powertrain
- Gasoline
- Test Source
- Motor Trend
- Overall Rank
- #25 of 26
How we verify Hyundai Kona performance data
We include only independently published road-test results from automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed 0–60 times are excluded unless clearly labeled. When multiple publications test the same Hyundai Kona trim, each run is listed separately — weather, tires, surface, rollout, and instrumentation all affect results.
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Hyundai Kona 0–60 and quarter-mile distribution
0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is fasterEach dot is a recorded test run
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Hyundai Kona performance FAQs
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For 2024, the quickest Hyundai Kona tested is the Electric Limited at 7.0 seconds to 60 mph. The 2024 N Line has recorded 7.5 to 8.5 seconds, while the 2024 Limited 1.6T HTRAC has posted 7.7 to 8.3 seconds. Across all 2024 tests, the SX2-generation Kona averages 7.6 seconds.
The fastest Hyundai Kona on record is the 2022 Kona N, which reaches 60 mph in 4.8 seconds. It is also the quickest stock Kona tested. In the quarter mile, that same 2022 Kona N leads the range with a 13.4-second pass at 105 mph.
The fastest stock Hyundai Kona is the 2022 Kona N at 4.8 seconds from 0 to 60 mph. All 26 Kona tests on record are production vehicles, so there is no modified result quicker than that. It also owns the best quarter-mile result for the model at 13.4 seconds and 105 mph.
The Hyundai Kona N is the quickest Kona variant tested, with a best 0-60 time of 4.8 seconds. Across 3 Kona N runs, the average stands at 5.13 seconds. That makes the N comfortably quicker than the broader Kona range, which averages 6.96 seconds across all 26 tests.
Hyundai Kona Electric results range from 6.2 to 7.1 seconds to 60 mph across Electric Limited and Electric Ultimate tests. The best Electric Limited run is 7.0 seconds for 2024, while the trim’s all-years best is 6.2 seconds. Electric Ultimate runs have gone as quick as 6.4 seconds.
The first-generation Hyundai Kona OS, sold from 2018 to 2023, averages 6.68 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 18 tests. The quickest OS-generation model is the 2022 Kona N at 4.8 seconds. Power outputs in this generation span 147 to 276 hp, with gasoline and electric versions both represented.
The second-generation Hyundai Kona SX2, starting with the 2024 model year, averages 7.6 seconds from 0 to 60 mph across 8 tests. Its quickest result so far is the 2024 Electric Limited at 7.0 seconds. Current SX2 tests cover 190 to 201 hp models in both gasoline and electric form.
The fastest Hyundai Kona generation is the OS first generation. It has the quickest recorded run at 4.8 seconds with the 2022 Kona N and also posts a lower average 0-60 time of 6.68 seconds across 18 tests. The newer SX2 generation averages 7.6 seconds, with a best of 7.0 seconds.
The 2024 Kona N Line has the quicker best run, reaching 60 mph in 7.5 seconds. The 2024 Limited 1.6T HTRAC’s best recorded time is 7.7 seconds. Looking at all recorded runs, the N Line spans 7.5 to 8.5 seconds, while the Limited 1.6T HTRAC ranges from 7.7 to 8.3 seconds.
The 2024 Kona Electric Limited is faster to 60 mph than the 2024 Kona N Line. Electric Limited tests have recorded 7.0 to 7.1 seconds, while the N Line has posted 7.5, 7.6, and 8.5 seconds. That makes the electric model the quickest current-year Kona variant tested so far.
Across all 26 Hyundai Kona tests, the average quarter-mile result is 15.38 seconds at 92.3 mph. The fastest Kona in the quarter mile is the 2022 Kona N at 13.4 seconds and 105 mph. For 2024 models, the quickest quarter-mile time is 15.5 seconds from the Electric Limited.
Sources
Car and Driver
Motor Trend
Motor Week
0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Hyundai Kona can do, not a single marketing claim.
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