2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Hyundai Kona vs VinFast VF 7
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · Electric motor (130 kW) · Single-speed · 76 MPGe · 209 mi
The 2027 VinFast VF 7 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $1,199 a year to fuel (76 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2027 Hyundai Kona (31 MPG). That's roughly $301 a year, or about $1,506 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona
- VinFast VF 7
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona | VinFast VF 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,199 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 76 MPGe |
| 28 MPG | City | 80 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 71 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 44.4 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 209 mi |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 12 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (130 kW) |
| CVT | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Kona vs VinFast VF 7 across model years
- Hyundai Kona
- VinFast VF 7
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 48 2027 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona ranks 21st and the VinFast VF 7 17th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the VinFast VF 7 is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Hyundai Kona; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Hyundai Kona or the 2027 VinFast VF 7?
Measured by cost to drive, the VinFast VF 7. The Hyundai Kona is rated 31 MPG combined and the VinFast VF 7 76 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Hyundai Kona vs. the VinFast VF 7 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Kona and $1,199 for the VinFast VF 7.
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