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 $20,458, and its year-round low is $19,173.97. That puts the model in a fairly accessible range for shoppers comparing different used model years. Recently, prices have come down for the 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, anchored by an all-generations user rating of 4.73/5. The all-generations owner rating is 4.73/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kona for its stylish design, fun driving experience, and solid technology. Review summaries also repeatedly point to good fuel economy, smooth handling, and strong safety features as reasons it stands out in the subcompact SUV class.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert reviews are cabin space, interior materials, and performance on base versions, especially when you compare lower-output powertrains with the turbocharged models.

29.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Kona’s strong value, useful technology, and reassuring safety equipment. Across the lineup, it also earns praise for smooth driving manners and a generally appealing ownership experience.

• 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 encouraging thanks to the Kona’s strong warranty coverage and broadly positive owner feedback.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 86.4% — 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: standard driver assistance suite 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 starting point for shoppers who want the Kona’s core tech and value.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds a step up in equipment while staying close to the value end of the lineup, making it a smart choice if you want more content without moving too far up the price ladder.
• 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 and a more refined driving feel.
• Limited: The top trim adds the most upscale cabin and convenience features, including the 12.3-inch digital driver display, synthetic leather seats, a heated steering wheel, ventilation for the heated front seats, and extra parking and camera tech.

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 prices, trims, and equipment combinations. That makes it easier to compare options and find a Kona 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 want to buy used. The biggest drops are concentrated in the newer model years, while a few older years are changing more gradually. The 2023 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year. The 2023, 2019, and 2018 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 a standard driver-assistance suite 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 −11.6% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −8.78%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 31.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 30.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,685. The Hyundai Kona offers a distinctive design and a roomy, tech-forward cabin that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: If satisfying acceleration is high on your list of desirable features in a small SUV, skip the base engine and proceed directly to the SEL Premium and Limited trim levels. They feature a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine supplying 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque instead of the wheezy lump of a 2.0-liter four in the SE and SEL Sport, which makes a meager 147 hp and 132 lb-ft.
• Tech: Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a lifetime complimentary subscription to Bluelink+ connected services (original owner only) come standard. Most Konas also have standard wireless smartphone charging, and our test vehicle had a navigation system and a Bose premium sound system.
• Safety: The Kona’s list of standard driver assistance systems is remarkable for this segment. Everything you might expect to find on a more expensive model is standard here.
• Starting price: You can choose from SE, SEL Sport, SEL Premium, and Limited trims with prices ranging 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 2028 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 28, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.