Hyundai Kona Electric vs Mitsubishi ASX

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Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Hyundai Kona Electric at 4 stars (2023) and the Mitsubishi ASX at 4 stars (2024). ANCAP tested these in different years (2023 vs 2024). Its criteria get stricter about every three years, so the stars are not like for like. Adult occupant protection scored 80% for the Hyundai Kona Electric and 76% for the Mitsubishi ASX, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 7 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai Kona Electric, against 5 on the Mitsubishi ASX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera.

Recalls on our record

A recall covers the builds its notice lists, not every car of a model. Check your VIN at vehiclerecalls.gov.au.

Charging times

How long each takes to charge, from a household power point to a DC fast charger, estimated from battery size and the car's own maximum charge rates.

Feature Showdown

The Hyundai Kona Electric features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 12.3-inch digital dash, while the Mitsubishi ASX gets a 10.4-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Kona Electric stands out with wireless charging — features our data doesn't list for the Mitsubishi ASX. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Kona Electric gets premium cloth upholstery while the Mitsubishi ASX offers cloth. Climate control is 2-zone in the Hyundai Kona Electric and 1-zone in the Mitsubishi ASX.

Drivetrain

The Hyundai Kona Electric uses a Electric producing 99kW and 255Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout.

The Mitsubishi ASX responds with a Petrol making 113kW and 270Nm, paired to a automatic driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 11.9 seconds.

The Mitsubishi ASX has the clear power advantage at 113kW vs 99kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Hyundai Kona Electric measures 4,355mm long on a 2,660mm wheelbase, 117mm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX at 4,238mm (2,639mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona Electric generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 407L in the Hyundai Kona Electric and 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX, giving the Mitsubishi ASX a 77L advantage.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Hyundai Kona Electric's turning circle is 0.5 m tighter, 10.6 m against 11.1 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, electricity for the Hyundai Kona Electric costs about $710 a year (14.8 kWh/100km) and fuel for the Mitsubishi ASX about $1,824 a year (6.4 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Hyundai Kona Electric) and 10 years / 200k km (Mitsubishi ASX). Capped-price servicing: no data (Hyundai Kona Electric), 10 years (Mitsubishi ASX).

Where each one leads

The Hyundai Kona Electric: nothing in the figures we hold puts it ahead of the Mitsubishi ASX.

The Mitsubishi ASX: the lower starting price ($37,740 against $46,000), more power (113kW against 99kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (484L against 407L) and the longer warranty (10 years against 5).

The Verdict

Mitsubishi ASX scores higher, 73 vs 70

The Mitsubishi ASX scores 73 to the Hyundai Kona Electric's 70 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 4 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: safety (Mitsubishi ASX ahead by 10 points), practicality (Mitsubishi ASX ahead by 9 points). Boot space with the seats up: 407L in the Hyundai Kona Electric, 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX. Warranty: 5 years on the Hyundai Kona Electric, 10 on the Mitsubishi ASX.

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