Dacia Duster vs Hyundai KONA
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| DaciaDuster | HyundaiKONA | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | September 2024 | April 2023 |
| Performance | ||
| Powertrain | Mild hybrid, Hybrid | Petrol, Hybrid, Electric |
| Power | 138–156 bhp | 113–215 bhp (better) |
| 0–62 mph | 9.2–9.9 s | 7.8–11.9 s (better) |
| Top speed | – | 103–125 mph |
| Engine or motors | mild hybrid 140: 1.2-litre three-cylinder turbo petrol with 48V mild hybrid, 103 kW (140 hp); hybrid 155: 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol full hybrid with a 1.4 kWh battery, 116 kW (155 hp) combined; hybrid 150 4x4: 1.2-litre turbo petrol 48V mild hybrid with an electric rear motor, 113 kW (150 hp) combined; bhp converted from kW | 1.0-litre T-GDi three-cylinder petrol, 115 PS; 1.6-litre T-GDi petrol, 150 PS; 1.6 GDi hybrid with a 32 kW motor and 1.32 kWh battery, 138 PS system; KONA Electric front motor, 160 kW (218 PS); bhp converted from Hyundai's PS figures |
| Torque | 230 Nm (1.2 turbo); hybrid 155 172 Nm petrol engine plus 205 Nm electric | 200 Nm (1.0), 250 Nm (1.6 T-GDi), 265 Nm system (hybrid), 255 Nm (Electric) |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual (mild hybrid 140), multimode automatic (hybrid 155), 6-speed dual-clutch automatic (hybrid 150 4x4) | 6-speed manual or 7-speed dual-clutch (petrol); 6-speed dual-clutch (hybrid); single-speed (Electric) |
| Drive | Front-wheel drive; four-wheel drive with a rear electric motor on the hybrid 150 4x4 | Front-wheel drive |
| Range and charging | ||
| Zero-emission range (WLTP) | – | 319 miles |
| Battery | – | 65.4 kWh |
| Fastest charging | – | 101 kW |
| Economy (WLTP) | 50–61.4 mpg (better) | 44.1–60.1 mpg |
| Range detail | – | KONA Electric: WLTP combined 319 miles (Advance) or 282 miles (N Line, N Line S, Ultimate) |
| Charging | – | KONA Electric: 10–80% in about 41 minutes at up to 101 kW DC; 10–100% in 5 h 24 min on an 11 kW wallbox (10.4 kW on-board charger) |
| Efficiency | WLTP combined (Dacia UK price guide, July 2026): 52.3 mpg (mild hybrid 140), 60.1–61.4 mpg (hybrid 155), 50 mpg (hybrid 150 4x4) | WLTP combined: 46.3–47.9 mpg (1.0), 42.8–44.1 mpg (1.6 T-GDi), 60.1 mpg (hybrid); 14.7–16.6 kWh/100 km (Electric) |
| CO2 emissions | 106–130 g/km (WLTP combined) | 0–153 g/km (WLTP) |
| Practicality | ||
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot | 517 litres (better) | 466 litres |
| Length | 4,343 mm | 4,350 mm |
| Width | – | 1,825 mm |
| Weight | – | From 1,295 kg |
| Boot | 594 litres (517 dm3 VDA) with the rear seats up on 4x2 versions with the repair kit; 1,696 litres (1,609 dm3 VDA) with them folded; 4x4 456 dm3 VDA seats up, 1,548 dm3 folded | 466 litres with the rear seats up, 1,300 litres folded (VDA) |
| Towing | Braked: 1,500 kg (mild hybrid 140, hybrid 150 4x4), 750 kg (hybrid 155) | 1,210 kg braked (1.0), 1,310 kg (1.6 T-GDi), 1,110 kg (hybrid), 750 kg (Electric) |
| Size | 4,343 mm long; 2,657 mm wheelbase; 10.87–10.96 m turning circle (kerb to kerb); ground clearance 209 mm (4x2) or 217 mm (4x4); maximum kerb weight 1,376 kg (mild hybrid 140), 1,454 kg (hybrid 155), 1,472 kg (hybrid 150 4x4) | 4,350 mm long (4,385 mm N Line; 4,355 mm Electric Advance), 1,825 mm wide without mirrors, 1,580–1,585 mm high; 2,660 mm wheelbase; 10.6 m turning circle; kerb weight 1,295–1,525 kg (petrol and hybrid), 1,698–1,795 kg (Electric) |
| Tech and safety | ||
| Warranty | 3 years or 60,000 miles; extendable to up to 7 years with Dacia Zen servicing | 5 years, unlimited mileage |
