Used Hyundai Kona for Sale nearColumbia, SC

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 $20,134, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,148 over the past 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 its appeal is anchored by an all-generations user rating of 4.7/5.

The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kona for its fun driving experience, stylish design, smooth handling, impressive technology, and solid safety features. The model also comes through as a strong value, with many shoppers appreciating its good fuel economy and easy-to-live-with character.

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

The main tradeoffs that show up in expert reviews are fairly pedestrian performance, limited covered storage in the cabin, and a design that can be polarizing depending on your taste.

37.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners consistently praise the Hyundai Kona for its fun driving experience, smooth handling, and solid safety features. Across the lineup, it also earns positive feedback for its stylish design, useful technology, and strong value.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Kona between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the Kona’s long-term ownership picture looks encouraging, especially if you choose a well-kept example with a clean history and service records.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 85.4% — 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: 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 2.0-liter engine, the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, and the Kona’s standard driver-assistance suite.
• SEL Sport: Adds a more distinctive appearance and keeps the same core equipment, making it a value-oriented step up.
• SEL Premium: 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: Adds the 12.3-inch configurable digital driver display, dual 12.3-inch screens, and available upgrades 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 model years usually give you more choices, which can make it easier to compare trims, mileage, and pricing. They also tend to be the years shoppers cross-shop most often, so you may find a broader mix of well-priced listings.

What is the Hyundai Kona's resale value?

Most Kona model years are down 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 gradually. That pattern suggests recent inventory may offer especially strong value right now.

The 2019, 2023, 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 suite of driver-assistance features led by adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, 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 −11.79% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −6.86%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 39.2% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,484. The Hyundai Kona offers a distinctive design, useful technology, and a roomy cabin that make it easy to live with.

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; base-engine fuel economy ranges from 27 to 31 mpg in combined driving, and turbos range from 26 to 28 mpg.
• Tech: The 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard on all Konas, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard.
• Safety: The latest model adds a standard suite of driver-assistance systems, including adaptive cruise control, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, and reverse automatic emergency braking.
• Starting price: $27,100

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.

How does the 2024 Hyundai Kona compare to the 2024 Kia Seltos?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Hyundai Kona:

• Pros: Multiple powertrain options, Impressive technology, Standard advanced safety features.
• Cons: Fairly pedestrian performance, Not enough covered storage in the cabin.

2024 Kia Seltos:

• Pros: Lots of helpful standard safety features, Functional cabin with intuitive technology, AWD standard on base trim level.
• Cons: Base engine feels underpowered, Optional turbo engine suffers from low-speed turbo-lag.

Our experts score the 2024 Hyundai Kona 8.3/10 and the 2024 Kia Seltos 7.5/10. The Kona brings a stronger overall expert score, plus multiple powertrain options and standard advanced safety features. The Seltos counters with AWD standard on the base trim and a functional cabin, but its base engine and optional turbo setup are described less favorably.

Read our full side-by-side expert comparison here.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 27, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.