Browse over 9,000 car reviews

Hyundai Kona Active 2017 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.5
The Hyundai Kona range kicks off with the Active.

The Hyundai Kona range kicks off with the Active - available in two guises; the standard car and a Safety Pack model - which sits below the Elite and Highlander trim levels in the model lineup.

Like every Kona, the Active is available with two engine choices. The cheaper option is a 2.0-litre petrol unit good for 110kW and 180Nm, and it will pair with a conventional six-speed torque converter automatic, sending its power to the front wheels. Alternatively, you can opt for a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine producing 130kW and 265Nm. It pairs with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, and sends the grunt to all four wheels.

The Active starts at $24,500 ($27k drive-away) in its cheapest guise and climbs to $28,000 for the better engine and all-wheel drive. Your investment buys you 16-inch alloys, LED daytime running lights and dusk-sensing headlights outside, while an Apple Car Play and Android Auto-equipped 7.0-inch touchscreen handles the entertainment. Power windows in both rows, roof rails and cruise control also arrive as standard, joined by cloth seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.

As the name suggests, the Active with Safety Pack ($26,000 - $29,500) adds Hyundai's SmartSense safety package, which includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, AEB with pedestrian detection, forward-collision warning and a driver-fatigue warning, as well as powered and heated wing mirrors.

Pricing guides

$22,990
Based on 109 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months
Lowest Price
$15,990
Highest Price
$29,990

Range and Specs

VehicleSpecsPrice*
Active Safety 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $20,460 – 25,850 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Safety Pricing and Specs
Active 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO $19,910 – 25,190 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Pricing and Specs
Launch Edition (awd) 1.6L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO $20,790 – 26,290 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Launch Edition (awd) Pricing and Specs
Active Safety (awd) 1.6L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO $19,690 – 24,970 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Safety (awd) Pricing and Specs
EXPERT RATING
7.5
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist

Share

Pricing Guide

$15,990

Lowest price, based on 100 car listings in the last 6 months

View cars for sale
Disclaimer: The pricing information shown in the editorial content (Review Prices) is to be used as a guide only and is based on information provided to Carsguide Autotrader Media Solutions Pty Ltd (Carsguide) both by third party sources and the car manufacturer at the time of publication. The Review Prices were correct at the time of publication.  Carsguide does not warrant or represent that the information is accurate, reliable, complete, current or suitable for any particular purpose. You should not use or rely upon this information without conducting an independent assessment and valuation of the vehicle.