Hyundai Kona Electric vs KGM Torres EVX
Australian prices, range, charging, performance, warranty and safety, side by side. Every figure is sourced on each car's page.
The Hyundai Kona Electric is the cheaper way in, starting $2,800 lower at $46,000 (MRLP · before on-roads). For range, the Hyundai Kona Electric goes further: 505 km WLTP against 462 km. The Hyundai Kona Electric is cheaper to run: about $3.44 per 100 km charging at home against $4.45 (estimated). The KGM Torres EVX charges faster on a DC fast charger, peaking at 130 kW.
| Specification |  |  |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest price | $46,000 MRLP · before on-roads | $48,800 MRLP · before on-roads |
| Highest price | $50,000 MRLP · before on-roads | Not yet verified One priced variant |
| Best range (WLTP) | 505 km | 462 km |
| Largest battery | 62 kWh | 73.4 kWh |
| Max power | 150 kW | 152 kW |
| Max torque | 255 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Quickest 0–100 km/h | 7.9 s | 8.1 s |
| Max DC charging | 100 kW | 130 kW |
| AC charging | 10 kW | 11 kW |
| Energy use | 12.3 kWh/100 km | Not yet verified |
| Cost per 100 km (home charging) | $3.44 at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 | $4.45 Estimate · at 28c/kWh · petrol SUV: $17.60 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seats | 5 | 5 |
| Boot space | 407 L | 465 L |
| Body | SUV | SUV |
| Warranty | 5 years / unlimited km | 7 years / unlimited km |
| ANCAP | 4 stars | Not yet rated |
Key differences
Worked out only from figures we have for every car here, using each model's best figure across its variants.
- Lowest price: $46,000
- Longest WLTP range: 505 km
- Cheapest to run: $3.44 per 100 km
- Quickest 0–100 km/h: 7.9 s
- Fastest DC charging: 130 kW
- Most powerful: 152 kW
- Biggest battery: 73.4 kWh
Running costs side by side
Cost to drive 100 km when charging at home (28c/kWh), and the yearly bill at 15,000 km, against a petrol and a hybrid SUV at today's Melbourne fuel prices.
| Charging | Hyundai Kona Electric | KGM Torres EVX |
|---|---|---|
| Home, standard rate (28c/kWh) | $3.44 per 100 km | $4.45 per 100 km |
| Home, overnight off-peak (22c/kWh) | $2.71 per 100 km | $3.50 per 100 km |
| Public fast charger (75c/kWh) | $9.23 per 100 km | $11.93 per 100 km |
Official laboratory energy and fuel figures; real-world use is usually higher for every car. Electricity: Victorian Default Offer 2026–27iSource: Essential Services Commission – Victorian Default Offer 2026–27 (flat rates 26–32c/kWh across Melbourne networks) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Fuel: Melbourne median prices, 29 Oct 2026iSource: FuelCrisis.com.au – Greater Melbourne median unleaded 91, 29 Oct 2026 · checked 31 Oct 2026. Public charging: typical network pricesiSource: Canberra Times – cost of fast charging (Chargefox, Evie, NRMA, Tesla, BP Pulse: 59–79c/kWh, July 2026) · checked 31 Oct 2026. Each car's page has a calculator for your own kilometres and rates.