2025 Hyundai Kona vs. 2025 Land Rover Defender Review

Picture of the 2025 Hyundai Kona

2025 Hyundai
Kona

MSRP*: $24,350 to $33,400
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Picture of the 2025 Land Rover Defender

2025 Land Rover
Defender

MSRP*: $56,900 to $118,900
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MPG - City 24 - 29 MPG Info not available
MPG - Hwy 29 - 35 MPG Info not available
Seating Capacity 5 seats 5 - 8 seats
Cargo Space 63.7 ft3 44.6 - 76.1 ft3
Engine
  • 147-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 190-hp, 1.6-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 296-hp, 2.0-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 296-hp, 3.0-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 395-hp, 3.0-liter, Straight 6 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline/Mild Electric Hybrid)
  • 493-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 518-hp, 5.0-liter, 8 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
Transmission Automatic, Continuously Variable Automatic
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive, Front Wheel Drive Four Wheel Drive
Horsepower 147 - 190 hp 296 - 518 hp
Towing Capacity Info not available 7,716 - 8,201 lbs
Exterior Length 171.3 - 172.6 in 180.5 - 211.7 in
Exterior Width 71.9 in 79.1 in
Leg Room Front 41.7 in
Rear 38.2 in
Front 39.1 in
Rear 36.6 - 38.4 in
Head Room Front 38.3 - 39.9 in
Rear 38.3 in
Front 40.6 in
Rear 40.4 in

*MSRP and Invoice prices displayed are for educational purposes only, do not reflect the actual selling price of a particular vehicle, and do not include applicable gas taxes or destination charges.

Comparison Review

Comfort
Passengers in the backseat will be able to stretch out a lot more in the Land Rover Defender than in the Hyundai Kona, due to its greater head- and legroom. The Hyundai Kona will be popular with taller drivers and passengers in the front seat, due to its greater front head- and legroom than the Land Rover Defender.

Cost
There are a lot of factors to consider when calculating the overall cost of a vehicle. The main consideration is Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP). Clearly, the Hyundai Kona is a better financial choice over the Land Rover Defender, when considering MSRP.

Dimensions
Since the Hyundai Kona is much slimmer than the Land Rover Defender, it'll be much easier to find a wide enough space in a crowded parking lot. If you go with the Hyundai Kona, you'll have a much easier time finding a large enough space to park than you will with the Land Rover Defender.

Handling
The Hyundai Kona has a significantly smaller turning radius than the Land Rover Defender, allowing you to much more easily maneuver in and out of tight spots.

Performance
When it comes to horsepower, the Hyundai Kona has a lot less horsepower than the Land Rover Defender.

Powertrain
The Hyundai Kona has much lower torque than the Land Rover Defender, which generally means that it won't feel as fast or powerful.

Utility
Soccer Moms beware - the Hyundai Kona seats a lot fewer people than the Land Rover Defender. The Hyundai Kona has less cargo space than the Land Rover Defender, which is okay if you don't need to move a lot in one trip.