Hyundai Kona Electric vs MG ZS EV

Last Updated: October 15, 2026

MG ZS EV price starts at Rs. 17.99 Lakh, which is Rs. 5.85 Lakh cheaper than the base variant of Hyundai Kona Electric, priced at Rs. 23.84 Lakh. In terms of range, the Kona offers a claimed 452 km/charge, while the ZS EV delivers 461 km/charge. On the performance front, the Kona uses a 39.2 kWh battery producing 134.1bhp and the ZS EV a 50.3 kWh battery producing 174.33bhp. If you're deciding between the Kona and ZS EV, the ZS EV is the better pick for affordability and range.

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Kona vs ZS EV Comparison Summary

Specification Hyundai Kona ElectricMG ZS EV
Ex-showroom price (base) Rs. 23.84 LakhRs. 17.99 Lakh
Range 452 km/charge461 km/charge
Battery capacity 39.2 kWh50.3 kWh
Charging time 19 h - AC - 2.8 kW (0-100%)9H | AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)
Max power 134.1bhp174.33bhp
Top speed Not Available175 Km/h

Kona vs ZS EV Key Highlights

Basic Info Hyundai Kona Premium Dual ToneMG ZS EV Essence
Rating
42 reviews
83 reviews
Brand Name Hyundai MG
Ex-Showroom Price Rs. 24.03 Lakh Rs. 20.75 Lakh Check On Road Price
Max Power 134.1bhp 174.33bhp
Transmission Automatic Automatic
Gearbox 1-Speed 1-Speed
Drive Type FWD FWD
Colors
MG Motor ZS EV Colors
Fuel Type Electric(Battery) Electric(Battery)
Tyre Size 215/55 R17 215/55 R17
Boot Space Not Available 448 Liters
Steering Mounted Audio Control Yes Yes
Cruise Control Yes Yes
Airbags Driver, Passenger and Side Front Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Insurance Not Available Rs. 85,083 ZS EV Insurance
Brochure N/A
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Battery Type
Not Available
Lithium-ion
Motor Power
100 kW
129 kW
Battery Capacity
39.2 kWh
50.3 kWh
Motor Type
Permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)
Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor
Max Power
134.1bhp
174.33bhp
Range
452 km/charge
461 km/charge
Max Torque
395Nm
280Nm
Emission Norm Compliance
ZEV
ZEV
Battery Warranty
8 Years or 160000 km
8 Years or 150000 km
Transmission
Automatic
Automatic
Gearbox
1-Speed
1-Speed
Valves Per Cylinder
No
No
Drive Type
FWD
FWD
Paddle Shift
Yes
Not Available
Regenerative Braking
Yes
Yes
Regenerative Braking Levels
Not Available
3
Drive Mode Types
ECO, ECO+, Comfort & Sport
Not Available
Charging Time
19 h - AC - 2.8 kW (0-100%)
9H | AC 7.4 kW (0-100%)
Fast Charging
Yes
Yes
Charging Options
Not Available
7.4 kW AC | 50 kW DC
Charging Port
CCS-II
CCS-II
Charging Time (A.C)
6 H 10 Min (7.2 kW AC)
Upto 9H 7.4 kW (0-100%)
Charger Type
Not Available
15 A Wall Box Charger (AC)
Charging Time (D.C)
57 Mins (50 kW DC)
60 Min 50 kW (0-80%)
Charging Time (15 A Plug Point)
Not Available
upto 19H (0-100%)
Charging Time (7.2 kW AC Fast Charger)
Not Available
upto 9H(0-100%)
Charging Time (50 kW DC Fast Charger)
Not Available
60Min (0-80%)

Fuel Type
Electric(Battery)
Electric(Battery)
0-100 kmph
Not Available
8.5 Sec
Top Speed
Not Available
175 Km/h

Alloy Wheel Size Front
Not Available
17
Alloy Wheel Size Rear
Not Available
17
Suspension Front
Not Available
MacPherson Strut suspension
Suspension Rear
Not Available
Rear twist beam
Brakes Front
Disc
Disc
Brakes Rear
Disc
Disc
Steering Type
Electric
Electric
Tyre Size
215/55 R17
215/55 R17
Tyre Type
Tubeless, Radial
Tubeless, Radial

Ventilated Seats
Yes
Not Available
Additional Interior Features
Premium black interiors,Soft touch pad on dashboard,Inside door handles-metal paint,Metal pedals,Digital instrument cluster with supervision,IC light adjustment (rheostat),Seat back pockets,Electro chromic mirro,Rear ventilation duct (under front seats),Driver & passenger side vanity mirror with illumination,Sunglass holder,LED map lamps,Rear parcel tray
Parcel Shelf
Digital Cluster Size
Not Available
7
Rear Reading Lamp
Not Available
Yes
Upholstery
Not Available
Leather
Rear Seat Headrest
Yes
Not Available
Digital Cluster
Yes
Yes
Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel
Not Available
Yes
Air Conditioner
Yes
Yes
Glove Box
Not Available
Yes
Seating Capacity
5
5
Doors
5
5
Boot Space
Not Available
448 Liters

Alloy Wheels
Yes
Yes
Additional Exterior Features
Body colored(Bumpers,Outside door mirrors,Outside door handles),Rear skid plate,Intermittent variable front wiper
Not Available
Rain Sensing Wiper
Not Available
Yes
Wheel Covers
Not Available
No
Boot Opening
Not Available
Electronic
Integrated Antenna
Not Available
Yes
LED DRLs
Not Available
Yes
LED Taillights
Not Available
Yes
Sun Roof
Not Available
Yes
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Electric Folding Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror
Not Available
No
Sunroof / Moonroof
Not Available
Yes
Turn Indicator in ORVM
Not Available
Yes
Trunk Light
Yes
Yes
Rear Spoiler
Yes
Yes
Antenna
Not Available
Shark Fin
Roof Rails
Yes
Yes
LED Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Length*Width*Height
4180*1800*1570 mm3
4323*1809*1649 mm3
Wheelbase
2600 mm
2585 mm
No. Of Doors
Not Available
5

Connectivity
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Android Auto, Apple CarPlay
Addtional Comfort Features
10-way power driver seat with lumbar support,Front seat adjustable headrest with sliding function,Button type shift-by-wire technology
Not Available
USB Charger
Front
Front & Rear
Central Control Armrest
With Storage
With Storage
Tailgate Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Luggage Hook and Net
Yes
Yes
Battery Saver
Yes
Not Available
Lane Change Indicator
Not Available
Yes
Additional Entertainment Features
Not Available
Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
Automatic Climate Control
Available
Yes
One Touch Operating Power Windows
Driver's Window
Driver's Window
Drive Modes
4
3
No of Speakers
4
4
Android Auto
Not Available
Yes
Apple CarPlay
Not Available
Yes
Bluetooth
Not Available
Yes
USB Ports
Not Available
Yes
Additional Features
Not Available
Parcel Shelf
No of Tweeter
Not Available
2
Power Windows
Not Available
Front and Rear
Power Windows Front
Not Available
Yes
Power Windows Rear
Not Available
Yes
Rear Window Washer
Not Available
Yes
Speakers
Not Available
Front & Rear
Cupholders Rear
Not Available
Yes
WiFi Connectivity
Not Available
Yes
Heated Outside Rear View Mirror
Not Available
Yes
AC
Yes
Yes
Rear AC Ducts
Not Available
Yes
Heater
Yes
Yes
Power Steering
Yes
Yes
Steering Column
Tilt & telescopic
Tilt
Steering Mounted Audio Control
Yes
Yes
Cruise Control
Yes
Yes
Power Windows ( Front / Rear )
Front and Rear
Not Available
Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Heated Seat Front
No
No
Heated Seats Rear
No
No
Touchscreen Size
Not Available
10.11 inch
Lumbar Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Phone Charging
Yes
Yes
Subwoofer
No
No
Folding Rear Seat
60:40 Split
60:40 Split
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Yes
Yes
Engine Start Stop Button
Yes
Yes
Rear ACVents
Not Available
Yes
Touchscreen
Not Available
Yes
Multifunction Steering Wheel
Yes
Yes
Air Quality Control
Not Available
Yes
Tachometer
Yes
Yes
Rear Seat Centre Arm Rest
Yes
Yes
Door and Trunk Ajar Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adjustable Headrest
Yes
Yes
Powered Seats
Not Available
Front Only
Seat Belt Warning
Yes
Yes
Push Ignition
Yes
Yes
AM/FM Radio
Yes
Yes
Touch-screen Display
Yes
Yes
Speakers Front
Yes
Yes
Speakers Rear
Yes
Yes
Automatic Headlamps
Not Available
Yes
Auto Rain Sensing Wipers
Not Available
Yes
Follow me home headlamps
Yes
Yes
Adjustable Headlamps
Yes
Yes
Parking Sensors
Rear
Rear
Front Cupholders
Yes
Yes
Door Pockets
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
12V Power Outlets
Yes
Yes
Bottle Holder
Front & Rear Door
Front & Rear Door
Sunroof
Single Pane
Not Available

Anti-Pinch Power Windows
No
No
Speed Sensing Auto Door Lock
Yes
Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts
Yes
Yes
Day/Night Rearview Mirror
Yes
Yes
Pretensioners and Force Limiter Seatbelts
Not Available
Driver and Passenger
Blind Spot Monitor
Not Available
Yes
Hill Descent Control
Not Available
Yes
Hill Assist
Yes
Yes
Impact Sensing Auto Door Unlock
Yes
Yes
360 View Camera
Not Available
Yes
Curtain Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Anti Theft Device
Not Available
Yes
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution
Not Available
Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts
Not Available
Yes
Side Airbag Rear
Not Available
No
Speed Alert
Not Available
Yes
Airbags
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Driver, Passenger and Side Front
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Not Available
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Yes
No of Airbags
6
6
Brake Assist (BA)
Not Available
Yes
Geo-fence Alert
Not Available
Yes
Engine Immobilizer
Yes
Yes
Central Locking
Yes
Yes
Advance Safety Features
Vehicle stability management (VSM),Virtual engine sound system,Electronic dual shell horn,Electric parking brake with auto hold
Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) – 3 levels,Dual Horn,Emergency Stop Signal (ESS),Electric Parking Brake with Auto Hold,3 Point Seatbelt For All Passengers,PedestrianWarning System,VR Commands to Control Car functions, AC,Radio Etc,Voice Commands For Weather, Cricket, Calculator, Clock,Date/day,Horoscope, Dictionary, News & Knowledge,Live Location Sharing (with Friends & Family As A Weblink),In-Car Critical Tyre Pressure Voice Alert,Vehicle speeding Alert With Customisable Speed Limit,100% Charging Notification On i-SMART App,Low Battery Alert At Ignition On (For Both 12V And EV Battery),Preloaded Greeting Message On Entry (with customised message option),Departure "Good Bye" Message On Exit,Ecotree- CO2 Saved Data On Infotainment And i-SMART App,Bend Cruise Assistance (BCA),Traffic Jam Assist (TJA),Emergency Lane Keep (ELK),Automatic Emergency Braking-Pedestrain (AEB-P),Intellige
Global NCAP Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Child Safety Lock
Yes
Yes
Global NCAP Child Safety Rating
Not Available
5 Star
Driver Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Eletronic Stability Control (ESC)
Not Available
Yes
Fog Lamps (Front / Rear )
Not Available
Front & Rear
Rear Wash Wiper
Yes
Yes
Day Night IRVM
Not Available
Yes
Keyless Entry
Yes
Yes
Passenger Airbag
Not Available
Yes
Rear Defogger
Yes
Yes
Rear Camera
3
With Guidedlines
Side Airbag
Not Available
Yes

Automatic Emergency Braking
Not Available
Yes
Forward Collision Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Departure Warning
Not Available
Yes
Lane Keep Assist
Not Available
Yes
Driver Attention Warning
Not Available
Yes
Adaptive Cruise Control
Not Available
Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Not Available
Yes

Real Time Vehicle Tracking
Not Available
Yes
Inbuilt Apps
Not Available
Jio Saavn
Over the Air (OTA) Updates
Not Available
Yes
Smartwatch App
Not Available
Yes
Live Location
Not Available
Yes
Engine Start Alarm
Not Available
Yes
Remote Vehicle Status Check
Not Available
Yes
Digital Car Key
Not Available
Yes
Hinglish Voice Commands
Not Available
Yes
Navigation With Live Traffic
Not Available
Yes
Live Weather
Not Available
Yes
ECall And ICall
Not Available
Yes
Over Speeding Alert
Not Available
Yes
Valet Mode
Not Available
Yes
Remote Ac On Off
Not Available
Yes
Remote Door Lock Unlock
Not Available
Yes

Pros and Cons

  • Positives
  • Negatives
Hyundai Kona Electric
  • Cool and quiet cabin experience, exciting performance, quick fast charge times, good range.
MG ZS EV
  • Classy styling, fun to drive, plush cabin experience
  • Achievable range of 300-350km
Hyundai Kona Electric
  • Driving experience isn't the most exciting, not the most spacious, pricey.
MG ZS EV
  • Rear seat and boot space could have been better
  • Charging times have gone up
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Recently Asked User Questions

Q. I'm confused between two cars, ZS EV and Nexon EV?
  • Both cars are good in their forte. MG has gone for a cleaner philosophy, which is evident in the lack of clutter around the new front bumper and the axing of the faux front grille. Other than that, the 17-inch alloy wheels get a new design, the headlights and tail lamps are from the Astor, and the rear bumper has a distinct look. Also, black and grey join the paint options on the Astor alongside red and white. But the trademark blue has been taken out. Under the good is where the juicy changes are at. It is now powered by a 176PS electric powertrain, a 33PS jump over the pre-facelift model’s 143PS setup. It is also now coupled with a larger 50.3kWh battery pack in place of the 44kWh unit. Of course, this translates to a claimed range of 461km, which is 42km better than the pre-facelift model’s 419km (claimed). On the other hand, The Nexon’s balance of ride comfort, backseat space, and boot space has made it a fantastic pick as the family car. The EV has managed to retain these values. The floor height for the rear bench and the 350-litre boot space is unchanged. This has been achieved by packing the 30.2kWh batteries underneath the car, resulting in a 4mm drop in ground clearance to a still-healthy 205mm. The Nexon EV makes the leap that we have been awaiting from Tata Motors. It is appealing and polished, with no ifs and buts. The plastics felt good and the finish was consistent too. Everything worked as expected, if not better. The only niggles we could find was that in sunlight, we couldn’t see which mode was selected on the drive mode selector because of the weak backlight. A 300km real-world range and a higher top speed would have cemented the Nexon as the EV to beat. The Nexon EV is expected to be priced between Rs 15 lakh to Rs 17 lakh, but state government subsidies and rebates would bring it in line with its ICE-equipped siblings and in a position to make EVs the new normal. For a better understanding of compatibility and driving comfort, we would suggest you to take a test drive. Follow the link and select your city accordingly for dealership details.
Q. What is the differences between normal premium and dual tone premium in Hyundai Kona?
  • Hyundai Kona Electric is available in two variants with the exact same specifications: Premium and Premium Dual-Tone. With the dual-tone variant you get dual paint option with a black colour roof for a premium of Rs 20,000.
Q. Which is better MG Motor ZS EV or Hyundai Kona Electric?
  • Hyundai Kona Electric gets a 39.2kWh battery pack along with a claimed range of 452km (Modified Indian Driving Cycle - MIDC). The motor generates 136PS of power and 395Nm of torque which takes the EV from 0-to-100kmph in 9.7 seconds while the top speed stands at 154kmph. On the other hand, MG ZS EV gets a 44.5kWh battery which offers an ARAI certified range of 340km. The electric motor makes 143PS and 353Nm of torque. Claimed acceleration from 0-100kmph is in 8.5s. Both EVs offers an extensive list of features and offers and comfortable drive, however, selecting one would depend on your preference of the brand, design and features, quality and accessibility. We would suggest you to take a test drive for a better understanding of comfort and compatibility. Follow the link for dealership detail.Read More: - MG ZS EV: First Drive Review - 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric India First Drive Review - Hyundai Kona vs MG ZS EV
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Hyundai Kona Vs MG Motor ZS EV FAQs

Which car is best between Hyundai Kona vs MG Motor ZS EV?
As per the users experiences Hyundai Kona Electric is a winner for you if you are seriously looking for mileage, performance and maintenance in your car. But MG ZS EV is better on the grounds of comfort, safety and features.
Which car is cheaper Hyundai Kona vs MG Motor ZS EV?
The MG ZS EV is cheaper than Hyundai Kona Electric by ₹5.85 Lakh.
Which car offers better performance Hyundai Kona vs MG Motor ZS EV?
As per the users experiences the Hyundai Kona Electric has better performance.

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