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Hyundai Kona Highlander 2017 review: snapshot

EXPERT RATING
7.5
The Highlander sits atop the Kona pile.

The Highlander sits atop the Kona pile, above the mid-spec Elite and entry-level Active and Active with Safety Pack.

The Highlander ($33,000 - $36,000) gets the biggest 18-inch alloy wheels, a head-up display, heated and cooled front seats, LED headlights with high-beam assist, a heated steering wheel and a wireless charging pad for your (compatible) phone.

Hyundai's SmartSense safety package arrives as standard, too, adding blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, AEB with pedestrian detection, forward-collision warning and a driver-fatigue warning.

Like every Kona, the Highlander is available with two engine choices. The cheaper option is a 2.0-litre petrol unit good for 110kW at 6200rpm and 180Nm at 4500rpm. It will pair with a conventional six-speed torque converter automatic, sending its power to the front wheels.

Alternatively, you can spring for a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine producing 130kW at 5500rpm and 265Nm at 1,500rpm. It pairs with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic and sends the power to all four wheels.

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

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Pricing Guide

$15,990

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

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