Hyundai Kona OS — RossDrives

Verdict

BHP

201 bhp

0–60

7.6 s

Top speed

104 mph

MPG

250 mpg (US)

Used

$13,000-$30,000

Strengths

Kona Electric range surprised the class
1.0 T-GDi peppy enough
Hybrid version sensible

Weaknesses

Battery fire recall (early Electric)
Cabin tight in rear
Plastics low-rent

Notable tech

Built in Czech Republic and South Korea
1.0/1.6 T-GDi petrols, 1.6 hybrid, 39.2/64 kWh Kona Electric
7DCT and CVT (hybrid)
Kona N halo (2021–2023, 276 bhp)
BlueLink connected services

Common issues

Kona Electric battery fire recall
7DCT clutch wear
Touchscreen freezes

Engine derivatives

US-spec trims and engines offered across OS's life. Click any two rows to compare them side-by-side.

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1.0 T-GDi

BHP118

Torque172 Nm

0–6011.9 s

Top113 mph

MPG (US)39 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6MT / 7DCT

1.6 T-GDi AWD

BHP175

Torque265 Nm

0–607.7 s

Top127 mph

MPG (US)32 mpg

DriveAWD

Gearbox7DCT

1.6 GDi Hybrid

BHP139

Torque265 Nm

0–6011.2 s

Top99 mph

MPG (US)50 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox6DCT

39.2 kWh Electric

BHP134

Torque395 Nm

0–609.7 s

Top96 mph

Range189 mi

DriveFWD

Gearbox1-speed

64 kWh Electric

BHP201

Torque395 Nm

0–607.6 s

Top104 mph

Range300 mi

DriveFWD

Gearbox1-speed

2.0 T-GDi N

BHP276

Torque392 Nm

0–605.5 s

Top149 mph

MPG (US)28 mpg

DriveFWD

Gearbox8DCT