| Add vehicles | 2025 Hyundai Kona Essential FWD | 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV 2LT FWD |
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$26,249 | CA$44,999 |
| Fees | CA$1,950 | CA$2,500 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$494/month | CA$847/month |
| Awards | Best electric crossover under $50,000 of 2025 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,0 l I-4 | Electric |
| Power | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) | 220 hp (164 kW) |
| Torque | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) | 243 lb·ft (329 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | - |
| Fuel | Regular | - |
| Transmission | CVT | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion (Li-ion) |
| Energy | - | 85.0 kWh |
| Voltage | - | N/A |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | N/A |
| Drivetrain structure | - | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact SUV | Compact SUV, Electric SUV |
| Assembly | Ulsan, KR | Ramos Arizpe, MX |
| Generation | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 8.1 L/100km | 18.0 kWh/100km |
| Highway | 6.8 L/100km | 21.2 kWh/100km |
| Combined | 7.5 L/100km | 19.4 kWh/100km |
| Autonomy | 626 km | - |
| Electric autonomy | - | 513 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 177 g/km | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | not available | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available | optional |
| Heated steering wheel | not available | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available | optional |
| Head-up display | not available | optional |
| Surround-view camera | not available | standard |
| Smart key | standard | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | not available | standard |
| Remote engine start | standard | standard |
| GPS | not available | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Front USB ports | standard | standard |
| Rear USB ports | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | not available | optional |
| 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 | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/60R17 | P245/55R19 |
| Rear tires | P215/60R17 | P245/55R19 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,350 mm (171″) | 4,840 mm (191″) |
| Width | 1,825 mm (72″) | 1,954 mm (77″) |
| Height | 1,580 mm (62″) | 1,646 mm (65″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,660 mm (105″) | 2,954 mm (116″) |
| Weight | 1,363 kg (3,005 lb) | N/A |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 723 l and 1,803 l | between 748 l and 1,620 l |
| Fuel tank | 47 l (10 gal) | N/A |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | 680 kg (1,499 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | 10.0 s (estimated) | 8.7 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.3 s (estimated) | 6.5 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | 40 m (estimated) | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 8 years/160,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | N/A | N/A |
| Safety | N/A | N/A |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Average | 79% | 83% |
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