The Elite is my personal pick of the Kona bunch, with this mid-tier ($31,600) offering the best mix of price and equipment.
The Elite builds in some more safety stuff, too. While all cars get six airbags, Forward Collision Avoidance and AEB that recognises cars, pedestrians and cyclists, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Following Assist, smart cruise control, a rear occupant alert and a reversing camera, the Elite model adds Blind Spot Collision Avoidance Assist and Rear Cross Traffic Alert. The Elite also steps up the cabin tech, with a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation.
Like the rest of the regular Kona range, the Elite cars get a 2.0-litre petrol engine paired with a CVT automatic that produces a 110kW and 180Nm, with fuel use listed at 6.2L/100km.
Read the full 2021 Hyundai Kona review
Hyundai Kona 2021: Elite (fwd)
| Safety Rating |
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| Engine Type |
Inline 4, 2.0L |
| Fuel Type |
Unleaded Petrol |
| Fuel Efficiency |
7.2L/100km (combined) |
| Seating |
5 |
| Price From |
$25,740 - $31,790 |
Pricing Guides
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$28,421
Based on 369 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.
Range and Specs
| Vehicle |
Specs |
Price* |
| Elite Electric |
Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC |
$33,880 - $40,370 |
| Elite Electric EXT Range |
Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC |
$33,770 - $40,260 |
| Elite Electric STD Range |
Electric, 1 SPEED AUTOMATIC |
$32,560 - $38,720 |
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Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold.
But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul.
And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard.
When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House.
But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others.
More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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