Kona Limited 2023
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Click ‘Manage settings’ for more information and to manage your choices. You can change your choices at any time by visiting your privacy controls. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. The 2023 Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV offers a broad range of variants to please many types of buyers. Prices start at $21,990 and climb to $34,700 for the Hyundai Kona N. Let’s assume that people looking to buy a good, reasonably priced, new subcompact SUV have already worked out how much rear space they’re going to need for passengers and cargo. And the answer is “not much.” They have probably decided to get something that’s easy on gas as well. And a good runabout around town. Ta-da, here’s the 2023 Kona. The lineup stretches from economical to energetic, with higher trim levels diverging in either a sporty or a more luxurious direction. The all-electric Hyundai Kona Electric (with 258 miles of range) is reviewed separately. 2023 Hyundai Kona PricingThe 2023 Hyundai Kona starts at a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $21,990, plus a destination charge. This is for the base SE version with front-wheel drive. All the variants from SE to Limited can be ordered with all-wheel drive, which is an extra $1,500. That’s about the only option for the plushest Limited model, which tops out at $30,300. The sporty and specialized Kona N starts at $34,700. The starting price of the Hyundai Kona puts it in a good light compared with the Kia Seltos, Mazda CX-30, Honda HR-V, Toyota C-HR, and Subaru Crosstrek — all of which begin in the low-to-mid $20K range. The Crosstrek and CX-30 both come with all-wheel drive as standard. Before buying a new Hyundai Kona subcompact SUV, check the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to find out what others in your area paid for theirs. Despite some resale-value heavyweights like Subaru and Honda in this class, the Kona should still perform well here. Driving the 2023 Hyundai KonaPeople new to the whole driving thing could climb into the SE or SEL versions of the 2023 Kona and be happy with their modest 147 horsepower and decent fuel economy. This setup is hardly thrilling, but not many thrill-seekers put a budget-priced subcompact SUV at the top of their must-have list. Some enthusiasts seeking pace and poise with a dash of practicality, however, could find the 276-horsepower Kona N intriguing. It’s built for back-road blasts, not freeway comfort. But if a 300-plus-horsepower Honda Civic Type R is seen as excessive, give the Kona N a test drive. Sitting between these two extremes is the 195-horsepower turbocharged engine found in the N Line and Limited variants. Spicy, but not too fierce. And not too thirsty, either. Interior ComfortThe cabin of the 2023 Kona is roomy enough for average-sized adults up front. But this is a subcompact SUV, so generous rear legroom isn’t really expected. The two lower trims have an 8-inch infotainment screen. This is replaced by a 10.25-inch item in the top three variants. A general over-reliance on low-grade plastics is a bit disappointing, though. The Kona N Line comes with sport seats and contrasting red stitching that also extends to the dashboard, steering wheel, and shift knob. The even sportier Kona N (not to be confused with the N Line) has its own interior design touches, like blue stitching on its well-bolstered front seats. Behind the rear seats is a luggage area of 19.2 cubic feet. These seats fold flat to create a maximum cargo volume of 45.8 cubic feet. That doesn’t compare so well to the new 2023 Honda HR-V, which enjoys between 24.4 and 55.1 cubic feet. Exterior StylingThere’s a lot going on with the Kona’s exterior design — shapes and lines going this way and that, without any apparent theme to unite them all. Nevertheless, some of our editors rank it among the best-looking subcompact SUVs. The SE model starts out with 16-inch alloy wheels. These are replaced by 17-inch rims on the SEL, going up to 19-inch alloys of exclusive design on the N. The SEL offers the option of a black roof, as long as there isn’t a sunroof. Favorite Features1. All-wheel drive 2. Hyundai Bluelink 3. Wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto 4.
SEL Convenience package 5. Digital driver information display 6. Kona N Engine & TransmissionSE and SEL versions of the 2023 Kona subcompact SUV have a 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine making 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. This connects to an automatic transmission. Front-wheel drive (FWD) is standard, all-wheel drive (AWD) is optional. A perkier turbocharged 1.6-liter 4-cylinder engine propels the N Line and Limited trim with 195 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. Once again, front-wheel drive can be replaced by an optional all-wheel drive system. But there’s a different transmission in these vehicles, a 7-speed automated unit. It’s known technically as a dual-clutch setup — quicker-shifting and more efficient than a traditional automatic — but the driver only has to deal with the usual two pedals. Front-wheel drive is the sole configuration for the sportiest Kona, the N. This machine employs a turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder engine developing 276 horsepower and 289 lb-ft of torque. An overboost function adds 10 horsepower temporarily. An 8-speed dual-clutch automated transmission is fitted here, along with shift paddles mounted beneath the steering wheel. The Kona N requires premium gasoline, the rest are okay with regular. All Hyundai powertrains carry a warranty of 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever occurs first. 2.0-liter 4-cylinder (SE, SEL) 1.6-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder (N Line, Limited) 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder (N) KBB Vehicle Review and Rating MethodologyOur Expert Ratings come from hours of both driving and number crunching to make sure that you choose the best car for you. We comprehensively experience and analyze every new SUV, car, truck, or minivan for sale in the U.S. and compare it to its competitors. When all that dust settles, we have our ratings. We require new ratings every time an all-new vehicle or a new generation of an existing vehicle comes out. Additionally, we reassess those ratings when a new-generation vehicle receives a mid-cycle refresh — basically, sprucing up a car in the middle of its product cycle (typically, around the 2-3 years mark) with a minor facelift, often with updates to features and technology. Rather than pulling random numbers out of the air or off some meaningless checklist, KBB’s editors rank a vehicle to where it belongs in its class. Before any car earns its KBB rating, it must prove itself to be better (or worse) than the other cars it’s competing against as it tries to get you to spend your money buying or leasing. Our editors drive and live with a given vehicle. We ask all the right questions about the interior, the exterior, the engine and powertrain, the ride and handling, the features, the comfort, and of course, about the price. Does it serve the purpose for which it was built? (Whether that purpose is commuting efficiently to and from work in the city, keeping your family safe, making you feel like you’ve made it to the top — or that you’re on your way — or making you feel like you’ve finally found just the right partner for your lifestyle.) We take each vehicle we test through the mundane — parking, lane-changing, backing up, cargo space and loading — as well as the essential — acceleration, braking, handling, interior quiet and comfort, build quality, materials quality, reliability. More About How We Rate Vehicles Is there a new Kona coming out?The new Kona will arrive next year, featuring a 300-mile electric range and a hybrid option. A new Hyundai Kona will arrive in 2023, with revisions to its electric powertrain to boost its range. It's likely it will sit on a new platform that will also boost practicality as well as technology.
Will there be a 2023 Kona electric?The 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric is offered in the following submodels: Kona Electric SUV. Available styles include SE 4dr SUV (electric DD), SEL 4dr SUV (electric DD), and Limited 4dr SUV (electric DD).
Whats the difference between the Kona N line and Kona limited?The Limited brings Hyundai's best luxury and tech touches to the Kona. Building off the SEL with the Convenience Package, the Limited adds the 1.6-liter turbocharged engine from the N Line and the 7-speed dual-clutch automatic.
Is the 2022 Kona worth it?Fantastic small SUV!
Great on gas, smooth ride, very dependable. Everything is fantastic except the climate controls are hard to figure out, I would buy again if I could turn back time. Very fun to drive, Kona is a great little SUV!
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