Hyundai Kona vs Mitsubishi ASX

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

ANCAP lists the Hyundai Kona 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 and 76% for the Mitsubishi ASX, under different test years.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Hyundai Kona, against 5 on the Mitsubishi ASX.

Both include the essentials: autonomous emergency braking, lane keep assist, adaptive cruise control, a reversing camera. Airbag count is 7 in the Hyundai Kona and 7 in the Mitsubishi ASX.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Hyundai Kona features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-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 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 gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Mitsubishi ASX offers cloth.

Drivetrain

The Hyundai Kona uses a Petrol producing 110kW and 180Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a FWD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.9 seconds.

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 110kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Hyundai Kona is 2.0s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Hyundai Kona measures 4,350mm long on a 2,660mm wheelbase, 112mm longer than the Mitsubishi ASX at 4,238mm (2,639mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona generally means more rear legroom.

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

For towing, the Hyundai Kona leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 1,200kg. That 100kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Hyundai Kona'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, fuel for the Hyundai Kona costs about $1,881 a year (6.6 L/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. That is $57 a year less for the Mitsubishi ASX.

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

Where each one leads

The Hyundai Kona: the lower starting price ($33,950 against $37,740) and the higher braked towing limit (1,300kg against 1,200kg).

The Mitsubishi ASX: more power (113kW against 110kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (484L against 407L), the longer warranty (10 years against 5) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($1,824 a year against $1,881).

The Verdict

Mitsubishi ASX scores higher, 73 vs 71

The Mitsubishi ASX scores 73 to the Hyundai Kona's 71 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 4 of the 7 spec rows that separate them. The biggest gaps: performance (Hyundai Kona ahead by 5 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Mitsubishi ASX costs about $57 less (6.4 L/100km against 6.6 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 407L in the Hyundai Kona, 484L in the Mitsubishi ASX. Warranty: 5 years on the Hyundai Kona, 10 on the Mitsubishi ASX.

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