Hyundai Kona vs Toyota Yaris Cross

The Hyundai Kona starts from $33,700 before on-road costs, while the Toyota Yaris Cross opens at $31,790. That makes the Toyota Yaris Cross the more affordable entry point by $1,910.

Once you factor in stamp duty, registration, CTP insurance, and dealer delivery, expect to add roughly 8-12% on top of the RRP depending on your state. That puts estimated driveaway prices in the ballpark of $37,070 and $34,969 respectively.

Over 5 years, the running costs favour the Toyota Yaris Cross by roughly $3,990 in fuel alone.

The Toyota Yaris Cross holds a 5-star ANCAP rating vs 4 stars for the Hyundai Kona. Adult occupant protection scored 80% for the Hyundai Kona and 86% for the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Where the two diverge is in active safety technology. We can confirm 6 of 10 key ADAS systems on the Toyota Yaris Cross, against 4 on the Hyundai Kona.

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 8 in the Toyota Yaris Cross.

The Hyundai Kona features a 12.3-inch touchscreen paired with a 4.2-inch digital dash, while the Toyota Yaris Cross gets a 8-inch display and 7-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Hyundai Kona stands out with Apple CarPlay — features our data doesn't list for the Toyota Yaris Cross. The Toyota Yaris Cross counters with wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Interior trim differs: the Hyundai Kona gets synthetic leather upholstery while the Toyota Yaris Cross offers cloth.

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 Toyota Yaris Cross responds with a 1.5L 3-cyl Hybrid making 85kW and 120Nm, paired to a cvt driving the front wheels. It gets to 100km/h in 9.8 seconds.

The Hyundai Kona has the clear power advantage at 110kW vs 85kW. In the 0-100 sprint (manufacturer-claimed), the Toyota Yaris Cross is 0.1s quicker. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

The Hyundai Kona measures 4,350mm long on a 2,660mm wheelbase, 170mm longer than the Toyota Yaris Cross at 4,180mm (2,560mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Hyundai Kona generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 361L in the Hyundai Kona and 390L in the Toyota Yaris Cross, giving the Toyota Yaris Cross a 29L advantage.

For towing, the Hyundai Kona leads with a 1,300kg braked capacity vs 400kg. That 900kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Based on 15,000km of annual driving, fuel costs roughly $1,881/year for the Hyundai Kona and $1,083/year for the Toyota Yaris Cross. That is a $798 annual difference in favour of the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Warranty: 5 years / 999,999km (Hyundai Kona) vs 5 years / 999,999km (Toyota Yaris Cross). Both match on warranty length.