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2018 Hyundai KONA consumer reviews

$19,500–$20,800 MSRP range
side view of 2018 KONA Hyundai
(208 reviews)
89% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.7
  • Interior 4.6
  • Performance 4.6
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.8
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love this car

this is the vehicle we where looking for.Great gas milage. Great get up and go. Comfortable seating. You'll be happy with this one. Great price!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Love it!!

I love the car so far it good gas mileage, drives great, handles well and all the buttons are easy to figure out and learn. I did have one problem the wireless car charger when we left for the 3hr drive home my home my phone was at 43% so i put it on the charger after an hour i picked it up and my phone was VERY hot had to put it in front of the air vent to cool it down and it was only at 55%. After another hour my phone was Very hot again and had to hold it in front of the air vents again and it was only at 70%.. i did not put it back on the charger because i was afraid to overheat my phone... i know it does not over heat from using a wireless charger because i have one at home that i use all the time and it works great..

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Love my new Kona

It is great car for the value. Have had it 2 weeks and just love it. I would recommend this car to anyone who wants a great value.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice------but

Took an extensive test ride and was very comfortable as far as seating room and headroom. The only concern I had which talked me away from the vehicle was how the car rode. I seemed to feel every little bump or imperfection in the road as if I were in a go-cart. Not at all a smooth ride in my opinion.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 2.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does not recommend this car
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Almost mine

The car great and ride was very comfortable. Every feature was will thought out and ecxecuted. Heads up available and a fantastic addition to car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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This is the prettiest compact SUV

I love the way this car handles, especially when in sport mode. The black edges all around the vehicle make it super attractive. Only fault, is leg room in the rear seating is tight, but I'm alone, so...

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Finally a 4 cylinder with some zip!

Love my new car! I really can't judge reliability yet as I only just got it yesterday. love the looks and the ZIP my new Kona has! So far it has proven to be a fun, yet roomy smaller SUV/Crossover. I love everything about it. I have the Limited version which I would highly recommend to anyone. Having the 1.6 turbo seems to add a lot of zip to it. I feel not having turbo would be a challenge in Colorado mountains. I love the color (Sonic Silver) and the gray leather interior is perfect. This is definitely a nice ride that won't break the bank!!!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Couldn?t more pleased.

Traded a Sienna for Kona. We just drove from NJ to CA and were not disappointed. Didn?t know about cross country inbthis vehicle. We are in our mid-seventies. Was comfortable and hAndles desert and mts beautifully. Kudos to Hyundai!! Avg 42mpg

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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It's everything I thought it would be.

I love the styling and it is very comfortable inside. I went from a larger SUV to this smaller sub-compact SUV and don't feel like I gave up much except interior space. The ride and handling are superior to my previous Hyundai but it has a familiar feel to it. I felt comfortable in it immediately. I love my new Hyundai Kona.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Sharp!

I test drove this car in the AWD turbo Limited edition. I ultimately bought one! I compared it to the Honda HRV, the toyota CR-H (?) and the Subaru Crosstrek. For a similar price, none of the other cars offered a turbo or on-demand AWD. Has great acceleration and a quiet, comfortable ride. Gets good gas mileage (about 28 city) and, in the surf blue, is very unusual and eye catching. Tons of great features too numerous to mention.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 4.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Does recommend this car
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