Podcast: Kona review, June VFACTS
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Price
Ranges from $32,000 to $64,000
Body Style
4 Door Wagon
Release Date
From January 2022 to January 2023
Drive Type
Awd / Fwd
VIN Plate Location
Driver Side Front Floor / On The Cross Member Lhs / Rear Lower Driver Side Engbay
Compliance Plate Location
Lower Pass Side B-pillar / Pass Side Lower A-pillar
Country of Origin
Korea
Safety ANCAP Rating
5
Number of doors
4
Seating Capacity
5
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CarExpert Says
2023 Hyundai Kona review
The new Hyundai Kona is a bigger and better take on the formula laid down by its predecessor – it's also a more expensive one though...
The Hyundai Kona is back, bigger than ever.
Although it only launched in Australia in 2017, the Kona is a stalwart in one of the nation’s best-selling SUV segments – but it’s one that has rapidly been made to look a bit quaint by newer rivals.
From the bigger Kia Seltos and the more luxurious Mazda CX-30, to the hybrid-powered Toyota Corolla Cross, the game has changed and the Kona was getting left behind.
That’s where the second-generation model you see here comes in. It’s bigger in every dimension to better battle the Seltos, features a more modern interior to better battle the CX-30, and packs a hybrid to take on the – you guessed it – Corolla Cross.
It’s more than just a box-checking exercise. Although some of the key details have been reimagined to better cover off a fresh crop of competitors, the new Kona features an angular design that builds on the foundation laid down by the funky first-generation car.
Pros
- Bigger and better inside
- CVT improves base engine
- 1.6T's new auto is a big improvement
Cons
- Interior feels cheap in places...
- ...despite a massive price hike
- Turbo petrol service intervals
8.1
Overall Rating
| Cost | 8.5 |
| Ride | 8 |
| Overall | 8.1 |
| Purpose | 8.5 |
| Handling | 8 |
| Interior | 8.5 |
| Efficiency | 7.8 |
| Technology | 7.5 |
| Performance | 8 |
| Infotainment | 8.5 |
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The Hyundai Kona range kicks off from $32,000 (plus on-road costs) for the "Kona BASE MODEL" variant and finishes at $64,000 (plus on-road costs) for the "Kona HIGHLANDER ELECT SRF EXT RANGE" variant.
The Hyundai Kona is built in Korea and is then shipped to Australia.
The Hyundai Kona has a braked towing capacity from 1300kg to 1600kg depending on the variant and an unbraked towing capacity from 600kg to 700kg depending on the variant.
Hyundai suggested that owners service their Hyundai Kona every 12 months or 15,000km, whichever comes first.
The Hyundai Kona has a five star ANCAP safety rating out of five.
The variants of the Hyundai Kona use Unleaded Petrol, Unleaded Petrol/electric, Premium Unleaded Petrol or Electric. Some variants are compatible with E10, please check the indvidual variant specifications
The Hyundai Kona has 4 doors.
In our latest review the Hyundai Kona scored 8.1 out of 10. Read the full Hyundai Kona review here.
The Hyundai Kona had a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.