2026 Hyundai KONA

Hyundai is recalling more than 47,700 Kona and Kona Electric SUVs over an issue with the rear center seat belt buckle, which may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash.

All 10 of the models in our cheap SUV list are subcompacts, and they’re ordered by base price, from least to most expensive.

Continuously variable transmissions allow the engine of a car to continuously operate in its most effective rpm range.

We put together lists of the SUVs with the best mpg by fuel type, including conventional gasoline-powered models, hybrids and plug-in hybrids.

For 2026, Hyundai drops the monochromatic N Line trim level for the Kona, meaning all variants wear contrasting black fenders.

Our expert car reviewers looked at national list prices and voted for their favorite models under $30,000 in seven different vehicle classes.

Two three-row SUVs — the redesigned Palisade and the all-new, all-electric Ioniq 9 — are Hyundai’s headliners for 2026, but most of the rest of the lineup sees updates, too.