Used Hyundai Kona for Sale nearBloomington, IL

How much does the Hyundai Kona cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Kona prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Kona's current nationwide average price is $20,181, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,159 over the past year. That gives you a useful snapshot of where pricing sits now and how far it has moved within the year.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Kona a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Kona earns strong marks from owners across the lineup, and the all-generations user rating points to broad satisfaction.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kona for its fun driving experience, stylish design, and solid safety features. They also highlight its impressive technology, smooth handling, and good fuel economy.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main tradeoffs in the newer expert-reviewed models center on the base engine’s modest performance, the polarizing design, and some controls that can be hard to read.

37.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners consistently rate the Kona highly, and the feedback repeatedly points to a fun driving experience, solid safety features, and impressive technology. Expert commentary also reinforces the Kona’s appeal through its strong warranty coverage and broad feature content.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Kona between 4.0 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the long-term ownership picture looks reassuring thanks to the Kona’s strong warranty coverage and generally positive owner sentiment.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Kona?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2021 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: Hyundai SmartSense with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking.
• Infotainment: 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: The base engine’s EPA fuel economy ratings range from 27 to 31 mpg in combined driving, depending on the trim and whether you’ve checked the AWD option box. Turbos range from 26 to 28 mpg, with AWD producing the lower number.

Which Hyundai Kona trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Kona offers these trims:

• SE: The entry trim brings the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a strong standard safety suite, making it the value-focused starting point.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds a more upscale look and sits above SE for buyers who want extra style without moving to the top of the range.
• SEL Premium: This is the best-value trim if you want the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine with 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, plus the eight-speed automatic.
• Limited: The top trim adds the most upscale cabin feel, the 12.3-inch configurable digital driver display, and available tech such as the surround-view camera system and Remote Smart Parking Assist.

What Hyundai Kona do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Kona years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

Higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they usually offer a wider selection of trims, colors, and prices. That also makes it easier to compare listings and find a version that fits your budget and feature priorities.

What is the Hyundai Kona's resale value?

Most Kona model years are moving lower year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The sharpest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while older examples are changing more slowly. That pattern gives you more room to find value in recent inventory without giving up the Kona’s core appeal.

The 2019, 2018, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Kona safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10

The 2026 Kona includes Hyundai SmartSense with adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking.

For the safest used buy, the 2024, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Kona now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −11.99% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.49%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 40.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 39.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,482. The Hyundai Kona offers a distinctive design, useful technology, and a roomy cabin that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine supplies 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, while the base 2.0-liter four makes 147 hp and 132 lb-ft.
• Tech: Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, and an embedded Hyundai Pay system are available.
• Safety: The latest model adds a camera-based Blind-Spot View Monitor, a surround-view camera system, parking sensors in front, in back, and to the sides, and Highway Driving Assist.
• Starting price: The Kona ranges from $27,100 to $34,135, including the $1,600 destination charge.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 13, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.