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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 $20,149, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,159 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 repeatedly praise the Kona for its fun driving experience, stylish design, and solid safety features. They also highlight its smooth handling, impressive technology, and good fuel economy, which help it feel like a strong value in the subcompact SUV class.

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

The main tradeoffs center on fairly pedestrian performance, limited covered storage in the cabin, and a design that can be polarizing. Even so, the Kona’s mix of personality, technology, and safety content keeps it appealing for used shoppers.

33.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Kona strong ratings, and their feedback often points to a fun driving experience, good fuel economy, and useful safety and tech features. Expert reviews also reinforce the Kona’s appeal with praise for its technology, safety content, and overall 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 long-term ownership picture looks encouraging, especially if you focus on well-kept examples with clean history reports and regular maintenance.

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 centers on the 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a broad standard safety suite, making it the value-focused starting point.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds a more distinctive look and keeps the Kona’s core tech and safety strengths intact for shoppers who want a little more style.
• SEL Premium: This is the best-value trim if you want the turbocharged 1.6-liter engine, the eight-speed automatic, and a more satisfying overall driving experience.
• Limited: This trim adds the most upscale cabin feel, the 12.3-inch digital driver display, and the richest mix of comfort, tech, and safety features.

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 mix of trims, prices, and deal opportunities. That makes them easier to compare side by side when you want the best balance of selection and value.

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 the older ones are changing more gradually. That pattern gives you more room to find value, especially if you’re open to recent model years.

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 systems 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 −11.8% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −7.21%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 34.7% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 34.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,469. The Hyundai Kona offers a distinctive design and a strong mix of technology and safety features 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; the base engine’s EPA fuel economy ratings range from 27 to 31 mpg in combined driving, while turbos range from 26 to 28 mpg.
• Tech: The latest model adds a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, digital key technology, and an embedded Hyundai Pay system.
• Safety: The latest model adds a standard suite of driver assistance systems that includes adaptive cruise control, lane-centering assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, reverse automatic emergency braking, and Highway Driving Assist.
• 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 stronger overall expert praise, especially for its technology and safety content, while the Seltos counters with standard AWD on the base trim. Both have everyday-friendly cabins, but the Kona’s higher score and lower average used price make it the more compelling pick for many shoppers.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.