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Hyundai Kona Pricing and Specs

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$32,000*
Hyundai Kona
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CarsGuide has published 38 expert reviews of the Hyundai Kona. It has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10. Read all the reviews here.

The Hyundai Kona is available from $32,000 to $68,000 for the 2024 range of models in SUV body types.Hyundai’s Kona was the brand’s first small SUV in Australia (which has now been joined by the even smaller Venue), and like its i30 hatch sibling has a wide array of variants to suit many tastes. Prices start from $32,000 for the budget-oriented , all the way up to an eyebrow-raising $68,000 thanks to the existence of a fully electric variant. Within Hyundai’s range the Kona Electric became the most expensive vehicle offered by the brand Down Under, although we expect many more electrified models will follow in its wake.

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Hyundai Kona FAQs

Should I buy a Mazda CX-3 or Kona Elite from 2020?

Early this year, Hyundai issued a recall for some Konas built between 2020 and 2022 to deal with problems with the eight-speed dual-clutch transmission which could cause a loss of drive and, therefore, a dangerous situation on the road. So the first check would be to see if your car you're looking at is affected by that recall (a Hyundai dealer will be able to tell you by looking up the car's VIN). If the car is one of the affected ones but the recall's fixes have been applied, then you have less to worry about.


The Kona's engine problems, meanwhile, were another cause for a safety recall after it was discovered that a batch of Konas had defective piston rings which could cause early engine wear and possibly even a fire. Again, these problems were being fixed by Hyundai, but you need to check whether the example you're looking at buying was one of the affected ones and what's been done about it by the previous owner.


The Mazda CX-3 of the same era has not been without its recalls either, including one for a suspension joint that could fail, but overall, the experience of owners suggests the Mazda could be the less risky bet. Again, though, check the service and recall history of any car before handing over the money.

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My 2018 Kona Active steering wheel is making noises when turning or when I come to a stop.

The best guess is that the noise is being generated by the electric motor integrated into the steering column that acts as the power-steering in the Kona. If it’s s faint noise that is heard more often with the windows closed and the stereo off, then it’s the same noise that other Kona owners have noted.


Another possibility is a noisy clock-spring. This is a flexible electrical contact inside the top of the steering column that allows the steering wheel to turn while still maintaining all the electrical contacts that power the air-bags and steering wheel-mounted controls. These clock springs often become noisy just before they fail.


Your car is still under warranty, and since you’ve already logged the fault with your Hyundai dealer, it’s now a pre-existing problem and must be fixed by Hyundai, even if the car itself runs out of warranty in the meantime.

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How do I tell if a 2019 Hyundai Kona is AWD or FWD?

It’s pretty simple, James, and despite both two and four-wheel-drive being offered on all trim levels of the Kona, there’s one thing to check that will answer your question: If the vehicle has the two-litre, non-turbocharged engine, it’s a two (front) wheel-drive. If it has the 1.6-litre turbocharged engine, it’s an all-wheel-drive Kona. Hyundai never offered a front-wheel-drive Kona with the turbo engine, nor all-wheel-drive with the non-turbo.


Beyond that, there were some other major technical differences that will also tell you what you’re looking at. The front-drive Kona has a simpler, torsion-beam rear suspension, while the AWD version has a multi-link arrangement. Then there’s the transmission. Front-drive Konas got a six-speed conventional automatic, while the AWD Kona got a dual-clutch seven-speed transmission.

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