The 2025 Hyundai Kona is like a young horse, eager to run, this is a spirited smaller SUV with all-wheel drive. A very competitive price with a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $35,005 with all options included. Hyundai features a 10 year/100,000-mile warranty on their power train. That is important and impressive with 4- cylinder turbo-charged engine. This 2025 Kona has a 1.5L turbocharged engine, linked to an 8-speed variable transmission with steering wheel paddle shifters. The transmission shift lever is unusual with a turn knob to select drive, park, and reverse. Another dial selects a drive mode of normal, eco, or sports. I like the sport mode the best, especially in this Kona because of the high turbo performance.
This is an all-gasoline SUV with total assembly in Ulsan, Korea with 90 percent Korean parts, engine, transmission. Fuel economy ranges from 29 mpg highway to 24 in city driving with average of 26 mpg.
I really like the performance, along with the many safety features. This Kona has the visual dashboard photos of rear blind sport lanes, described as a rearview monitor. The Kona is loaded with many of the latest safety features.
The exterior has 19” alloy wheels with attractive chrome wheels, roof rails, a power sunroof, and LED lights all around with auto high beam dimming for night driving.
The front seats are heated and cooled, outside heated mirrors along with heated steering wheel. A hand’s free lift gate and UBS charge pads in both front and rear seating areas. BOSE premium audio system adds to total package.
When you include all the factory warranties, safety features, luxury items, and the turbo power, along with all-wheel drive this is a powerful package for a very competitive price.
Lastly, it just drives and handles well and is a pleasurable drive.