About the Hyundai Kona
The new Hyundai Kona is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $23,500 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the GO variant and topping out at $64,490 for the Highlander.
There are 10 variants of the Kona available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2020.
Engine options include null (150kW/395Nm), 1.6L turbo petrol direct injection (130kW/265Nm) and 2.0L multi-point injection (110kW/180Nm). Non-electric variants are available with manual, 7-speed automatic or 6-speed automatic transmissions. Both front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive configurations are available.
The new 2019 Kona is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
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2019 Hyundai Kona Price
Go Smartsense
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,000 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,300 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $28,500 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $28,800 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $28,800 |
Active
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $25,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $26,060 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,000 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,590 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,590 |
Go
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $27,000 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $27,300 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $27,300 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $23,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $23,800 |
Active Smartsense
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,500 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,110 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,110 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $27,000 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $27,570 |
Highlander Sunroof
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $35,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $36,160 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,000 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,690 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,690 |
Highlander Two-Tone
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,000 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,690 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,690 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $35,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $36,160 |
Iron Man Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,690 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,690 |
Launch Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $58,500 |
Elite
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $59,990 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,000 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,630 |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,630 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $29,500 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | $30,100 |
Highlander
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| Automatic, 5-door SUV, Electric, FWD | $64,490 |
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2019 Hyundai Kona Specs
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2019 Hyundai Kona Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Hyundai Kona
The most fuel efficient Hyundai Kona is the Elite with a 7 SP MANUAL which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection and uses 6.7L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Hyundai Kona | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD | Unleaded | 7.2 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 7-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
| 1.6L, 7-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 6.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Hyundai Kona?
You should service your Kona at your authorised Hyundai dealer or service centre, however servicing it at third party mechanics that follow OEM servicing instructions should not impact the Kona's warranty.
2019 Hyundai Kona Warranty
What is the warranty on a Hyundai Kona?
The Hyundai Kona offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Hyundai Kona FAQs
The cheapest Hyundai Kona is the Go that starts from $23,500.
The most expensive Hyundai Kona is the Highlander that starts from $64,490.
The best towing capacity of a Hyundai Kona is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Go, Go Smartsense, Active, Active Smartsense, Elite, Highlander Sunroof and Highlander Two-Tone.
The largest Hyundai Kona is the Launch Edition which measures 1800mm wide, 4180mm in length and sits 1570mm tall.
The most powerful Hyundai Kona is the Launch Edition which has 150kW of power from its null engine.
The Hyundai Kona is built in Korea and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Hyundai Kona is the Launch Edition which weighs 2180 kg (kerb weight).
The Hyundai Kona may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Electric or Unleaded.