Head-to-head
2027 Hyundai Kona vs 2027 Jeep Wrangler
The Hyundai Kona wins clearly, 90.1 to 81.7, on fuel & range, safety. The Jeep Wrangler is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.1 and it flips.
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2027 Hyundai Kona
The 2027 Hyundai Kona is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Kona FWD, is EPA-rated at 31 mpg…
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A2027 Jeep Wrangler
The 2027 Jeep Wrangler is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Wrangler 2dr 4WD, is EPA-rated …
Verdict · default weights
2027 Hyundai Kona
Clear winThe Hyundai Kona wins clearly, 90.1 to 81.7, on fuel & range, safety. The Jeep Wrangler is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.1 and it flips.
Fuel & range 2027 Hyundai Kona leads by 32.6
Safety 2027 Hyundai Kona leads by 23.2
Performance 2027 Jeep Wrangler leads by 44.3
| Category · weight | 2027 Hyundai Konaoverall 90.1 | 2027 Jeep Wrangleroverall 81.7 | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricenot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Fuel & rangew 3 | 100 | 67.4 | |||||||||||||||
EPA annual fuel cost and combined mpg / MPGe; EV range when both are electric. | |||||||||||||||||
| Safetyw 4 | 100 | 76.8 | |||||||||||||||
NHTSA 5-Star rating, WhichTrim Safety Signal (open recalls by severity), owner complaints, standard driver-assist features (from the press kit, or from what the manufacturer filed with NHTSA where there is none). Open park-outside / do-not-drive advisories cost 25 points. | |||||||||||||||||
| Space & cargow 2 | 89.8 | 94.7 | |||||||||||||||
Seats, cargo volume behind the 1st and 2nd rows, rear legroom. | |||||||||||||||||
| Performancew 2 | 55.7 | 100 | |||||||||||||||
Horsepower, torque and horsepower per ton. | |||||||||||||||||
| Tech & comfortnot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Warrantynot compared | No data | No data | |||||||||||||||
| Overall | 90.1 | 81.7 | |||||||||||||||
Trim vs trim · 4 of 7 categories compared
Hyundai Kona: base trim SE FWD · Jeep Wrangler: base trim Sport 2-door 4WD. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.
Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.1 and the answer flips.
Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
Where the gap is
the biggest differences, from the scorecard's own numbersWhere the 2027 Hyundai Kona wins
- It lists 41 standard driver-assist features against 3.
- It costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,150 against $3,200).
- It is rated 31 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe).
Where the 2027 Jeep Wrangler answers
- It turns out 260 lb-ft of torque against 132.
- It makes 285 hp against 147.
What they share
- A Safety Signal of 100.
Ranked by how far apart the two score on each measure, so a price gap and a horsepower gap are compared on the same scale. Every figure is on this page.
Specifications side by side
49 specs · manufacturer press kits| Spec | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | ||
| Base MSRP (excludes destination) | $25,500 | — |
| Engine Basics | ||
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Cylinder count | 4 | 6 |
| Engine displacement | 1,999 cc | 3,604 cc |
| Engine type (full description) | 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder | 3.6-liter Pentastar 60-degree V-type liquid-cooled |
| Fuel injection system | gdi mpi | Sequential, multiport, electronic, returnless |
| Valve configuration | DOHC 16-Valve | DOHC |
| Engine Output | ||
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 285 hp |
| Torque | 132 lb-ft | 260 lb-ft |
| Fuel Economy | ||
| MPG (city) | 28 mpg | 17 mpg |
| MPG (combined) | 31 mpg | 19 mpg |
| MPG (highway) | 35 mpg | 23 mpg |
| Transmission | ||
| Final drive ratio | 6.052 | — |
| Transmission speeds | — | 6 |
| Transmission type | Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | manual |
| Dimensions Exterior | ||
| Ground clearance | 6.7 in | 9.7 in |
| Overall height | 62.2 in | 73.6 in |
| Overall length | 171 in | 167 in |
| Overall width | 71.9 in | 73.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 105 in | 96.8 in |
| Cargo | ||
| Cargo volume behind 1st row | 63.7 cu-ft | 72.4 cu-ft |
| Cargo volume behind 2nd row | 25.5 cu-ft | 31.7 cu-ft |
| Total interior volume | 127 cu-ft | 104 cu-ft |
| Seating | ||
| Passenger seating capacity | 5 | 4 |
| Headroom | ||
| Front headroom | 39.9 in | 40.8 in |
| Third-row headroom | 38.3 in | 40.3 in |
| Legroom | ||
| Front legroom | 41.7 in | 41.2 in |
| Third-row legroom | 38.2 in | 35.7 in |
| Weights | ||
| Curb weight (maximum) | 3,005 lbs | 4,003 lbs |
| Curb weight (minimum) | 3,005 lbs | 4,003 lbs |
| Gross vehicle weight rating | 4,090 lbs | — |
| Suspension | ||
| Front suspension type | MacPherson strut with coil springs | Solid axle, link coil, leading arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Rear suspension type | Coupled Torsion Beam Axle | Solid axle, link coil, trailing arms, track bar, coil springs, stabilizer bar |
| Steering | ||
| Steering type | Column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | Electro-hydraulic power |
| Turning radius (curb-to-curb) | — | 32.7 ft |
| Brakes | ||
| Front brake diameter | — | 330 mm |
| Front brake type | ventilated disc | vented rotor |
| Parking brake type | Electronic | — |
| Rear brake diameter | — | 328 mm |
| Rear brake type | solid disc | solid rotor |
| Wheels | ||
| Wheel diameter | 17 in | 17 in |
| Wheel material | forged alloy | steel |
| Wheel width | 7 in | 7.5 in |
| Tires | ||
| Tire size | 215/60R17 | P245/75R17 |
| Fuel System | ||
| Fuel tank capacity | 12.4 gal | 17.5 gal |
| Minimum recommended octane | 87 | 87 |
| Connected Services | ||
| Connected services brand | Bluelink | — |
| Shoulder Room | ||
| Front shoulder room | 56.8 in | 55.8 in |
| Third-row shoulder room | 55.2 in | 57.7 in |
Green marks the better value where the direction is unambiguous (more room, more power, lower price). Blank rows are specs the press kit does not publish.
Equipment, feature by feature
127 features · differences first, then sharedSafety38 differ · 41 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Pedestrian/Cyclist Detection | std | — |
| Smart Cruise Control w/Stop & Go | std | — |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Junction Turning Detection | std | — |
| Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist (RCCA) | std | — |
| Airbags (Front - Advanced): Driver (1), Front passenger (1) | std | — |
| Driver and front passenger side-impact FR (Thorax) (2) | std | — |
| Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | std | — |
| Rear view monitor with parking guidance | std | — |
| Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors (2) | std | — |
| Downhill Brake Control (DBC) | std | — |
| Driver Attention Warning (DAW) | std | — |
| Safe Exit Warning (SEW) | std | — |
| 2.5-MPH Bumpers | std | — |
| Adjustable front-seat shoulder belt anchors | std | — |
| Anti-theft System integrated with remote keyless entry and panic alarm | std | — |
| Blind-Spot Collision Avoidance Warning (BCW) | std | — |
| Bodyside reinforcements | std | — |
| Brake-Booster Single, 10.5" LHD | std | — |
| Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) | std | — |
| Electronic Shift Lock System & Ignition Key Interlock – Electronic type | std | — |
| Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (FCA) w/ Direct Oncoming Detection | std | — |
| Front + Rear (outboard positions only) seatbelt pretensioners and load limiters | std | — |
| Front crumple zone | std | — |
| Haptic Feedback | std | — |
| High Beam Assist (HBA) | std | — |
| Hillstart Assist Control (HAC) | std | — |
| Intelligent Speed Limit Assist (ISLA) | std | — |
| Lane Following Assist (LFA) | std | — |
| Occupant Classification System (OCS) - Seat weight sensor and seat track sensor | std | — |
| Power window lock-out button | std | — |
| Rear child safety locks | std | — |
| Rear LATCH Lower Anchors and Upper Tether Anchors | std | — |
| Rear Occupant Alert (ROA) (door logic-type) | std | — |
| Side air curtains with rollover sensors | std | — |
| Smart Cruise Controls (steering wheel-mounted) | std | — |
| Vehicle Stability Management | std | — |
| Immobilizer | std | — |
| Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) with Individual Tire Indicator | std | — |
| All-speed Traction Control | std | std |
| Electronic Stability Control | std | std |
| Four-wheel Anti-lock Brakes | std | std |
Infotainment7 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| 12.3-Inch Touchscreen Audio (ccNC Lite): AM/FM/SiriusXM®/HD Radio® System with 6-speakers | std | — |
| Bluetooth® controls | std | — |
| Audio controls (Volume up/down, Seek up/down, Mode) | std | — |
| Bluelink® Connected Car System | std | — |
| Front dual 3-amp USB-C outlets (1x Power/Data & 1x Power) | std | — |
| OTA Software Updates | std | — |
| Rear dual 3-amp USB-C outlets (2x Power) | std | — |
Convenience7 differ · 7 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Proximity key entry with push button start and remote start | std | — |
| Proximity w/ Remote Start, detachable valet key & push button start (2) | std | — |
| 12-volt outlet - Front | std | — |
| Power door locks | std | — |
| Remote keyless entry system with alarm and panic | std | — |
| Remote releases (hood & fuel filler door) | std | — |
| Power windows with driver auto-up/down | std | — |
Climate4 differ · 4 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Air Conditioning (manual) | std | — |
| Cabin air filter | std | — |
| PTC Heater | opt | — |
| Rear seat heater ducts | std | — |
Seating5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| 6-way adjustable driver's seat | std | — |
| 60/40 Split flat rear seatback with adjustable head restraints and recline function | std | — |
| Height adjustment driver - Manual | std | — |
| Seating capacity: 5 | std | — |
| Seating Surfaces - Cloth | std | — |
Interior22 differ · 22 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2-inch Color Multi-Information Display | std | — |
| 3-Spoke steering wheel | std | — |
| Assist grips (3) & rear coat hanger (1) | std | — |
| Cargo area light | std | — |
| Cargo tie-down anchors (4) - 1x cargo area corners | std | — |
| Central dome light (with delay) and auto cut-off | std | — |
| Door bottle holders - Front and rear (1x per door) | std | — |
| Door handles - Black (interior) | std | — |
| Door sill plates - Plastic | std | — |
| Door storage pockets - Front and rear | std | — |
| Floor covering - Needle Punch | std | — |
| Front center console - Fixed armrest storage with tray | std | — |
| Front dual cupholders - Center console-mounted, fixed | std | — |
| Glove compartment with Damper | std | — |
| Headliner - Knit-Type | std | — |
| Power Window Switches - Front and rear | std | — |
| Shift knob (N/A on Shift-by-Wire trims) | std | — |
| Storage tray - Center Stack / Center Console / Above glovebox | std | — |
| Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night | std | — |
| Manual Tilt + Telescoping | std | — |
| Floor mats - Carpeted | opt | — |
| Sunvisors w/ sliding function and dual vanity mirror with cover | std | — |
Exterior23 differ · 23 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| LED Projector headlights | std | — |
| 17 X 7.0J Alloys / 215/60R17 | std | — |
| Active grille shutters (front grille) | std | — |
| Body cladding - Textured Black | std | — |
| Fr/Rr Lower Bumper Molding - Textured Black | std | — |
| Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers | std | — |
| Hood insulator | std | — |
| Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable) | std | — |
| LED Daytime Running Lights | std | — |
| LED taillights | std | — |
| Low Gloss Black-painted steel wheels, 17 x 7.5 in. | — | std |
| Outside Mirrors - Bodycolor | std | — |
| P245/75R17 on/off-road black sidewall tires (Nexen Roadian HTX2) | — | std |
| Roof Antenna - Shark-fin | std | — |
| Washer fluid sensor | std | — |
| Window Beltline Molding - Black | std | — |
| Automatic headlights | std | — |
| Rear window defroster with timer | std | — |
| Solar front glass - Front Door, Windshield | std | — |
| Compact Temporary Spare Tire | std | — |
| LED Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) | std | — |
| Mud Guards - Front/Rear | opt | — |
| Rear spoiler - Body color | std | — |
Powertrain12 differ · 12 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| AWD, Active On-Demand | opt | — |
| FWD | std | — |
| 3.6-Liter Pentastar V-6 Engine (285 hp) | — | std |
| 850RE Automatic Eight-Speed Overdrive Transmission | — | std |
| AWD Lock | opt | — |
| D478 Manual Six-Speed with Overdrive Transmission | — | std |
| Drive Mode Select (Center-console mounted) | std | — |
| Engine Stop-Start (ESS) | — | std |
| Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) | std | — |
| Nu PE Engine Family: 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder, Displacement: 1,999 cc, full engine cover (DCVVT) | std | — |
| NV241 Command-Trac Transfer Case (part-time, 2.72:1 low range) | — | std |
| Shift-by-Cable w/ SHIFTRONIC® manual shift mode | std | — |
Chassis5 differ · 5 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Column-mounted, Motor Driven Power Steering (C-MDPS) | std | — |
| Electro-hydraulic power steering | — | std |
| Front suspension: MacPherson strut with coil springs and stabilizer bar | std | — |
| High-pressure gas-charged monotube shock absorbers | — | std |
| Rear suspension: Coupled Torsion Beam Axle (FWD) / Multi-link (AWD) | std | — |
Cargo1 differ · 1 listed
| Feature | Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD |
|---|---|---|
| Dual level cargo floor | std | — |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ. Wording is the manufacturer's own.
Safety record
NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAPHyundai Kona
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Jeep Wrangler
Safety Signal 100 A
NHTSA overall —
Frontal / side / rollover — / — / —
Recalls 0
Owner complaints —
Top recalls
No recalls on file.
Ownership
EPA, manufacturer warranty| Hyundai KonaSE FWD | Jeep WranglerSport 2-door 4WD | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $25,500 (base trim) | — (base trim) |
| Price range across trims | $25,500 – $34,035 8 trims | — 11 trims |
| Powertrains | GAS | GAS |
| EPA configuration compared | Kona FWD | Wrangler 2dr 4WD |
| Combined mpg / MPGe | 31 | 21 |
| EPA annual fuel cost | $2,150 | $3,200 |
| EV range | — | — |
| Basic warranty | — | — |
| Powertrain warranty | — | — |
| Roadside assistance | — | — |
Common questions
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich is better, the 2027 Hyundai Kona or the 2027 Jeep Wrangler?
The Hyundai Kona wins clearly, 90.1 to 81.7, on fuel & range, safety. The Jeep Wrangler is ahead on performance and space & cargo. Raise the performance weight from 2 to 4.1 and it flips. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2027 Hyundai Kona scores 90.1 and the 2027 Jeep Wrangler 81.7. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.
Which has the better safety record, the 2027 Hyundai Kona or the 2027 Jeep Wrangler?
2027 Hyundai Kona: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. 2027 Jeep Wrangler: no NHTSA rating yet, grade A, 0 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.
What are the biggest differences between the 2027 Hyundai Kona and the 2027 Jeep Wrangler?
Where the 2027 Hyundai Kona wins: it lists 41 standard driver-assist features against 3, costs $1,050 a year less to fuel on the EPA's estimate ($2,150 against $3,200), and is rated 31 combined against 21 (EPA mpg or MPGe). Where the 2027 Jeep Wrangler answers: it turns out 260 lb-ft of torque against 132 and makes 285 hp against 147. What they share: a Safety Signal of 100.