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Test Vehicle: 2018 Hyundai Kona MSRP: $19,500 Overall NHTSA Rating: New, Not Yet Rated MPG: 25-28 City / 29-33 Hwy Should I add it to my car shopping list? Yes! |
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2018 Hyundai Kona Review
| Pros & Cons | What’s New |
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| It offers a very refined european driving experience. It’s zippy around town and fun to drive. | All new model for 2018. |
| I’m tall and was very comfortable driving the Kona around. I was surprised that when both Brian Armstead, our very tall Roadfly editor and I were driving together we had ample shoulder room and didn’t feel cramped at all. | |
| I really like the styling | |
| Overall sportiness and very long list of Hyundai standard equipment is impressive. |
The Kona is a brand new crossover SUV from Hyundai. It’s a subcompact SUV offering tremendous value due to its Korean heritage.
My test car was the Ultimate package and it was fully loaded with lots of technology and safety features. Some of which are unheard of at this price level like auto rain sensing wipers and forward collision avoidance with pedestrian detection. For a full list of features take a look at this slide show of all the specs & features of the 2018 Hyundai Kona.
Q. Should I put the new Kona on my subcompact SUV shopping list?
A. This is an easy YES! The new Hyundai Kona deserves to be at the top of your car shopping list not only because it’s fun and sporty to drive but because of the very long list of either standard or available technology and safety features not to mention their 100,000 mile engine & transmission warranty!
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| Features & Specs: Hyundai Kona | |
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| Vehicle Type: | subcompact SUV |
| Seating: | 2 rows, 5 passengers |
| Gas Mileage: | 25-28 city / 29-33 hwy |
| Drivetrain: | front wheel drive or optional all wheel drive |
| Engine Option #1: | Inline 4 cylinder, 2.0 litres, gasoline |
| Horsepower: | 147 hp |
| Torque: | 132 lb-ft |
| Transmission: | 6-speed automatic |
| Engine Option #2: | Inline 4 cylinder, 1.6 liter turbocharged, gasoline |
| Horsepower: | 175 hp |
| Torque: | 195 lb-ft |
| Transmission: | 7-speed DCT |
| 8-speed automatic | |
| Warranty: | 5 yr/60,000 mi basic 10 yr/100,000 mi powertrain |