New Hyundai Kona for Sale nearLester, IA

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 $20,085, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $19,149 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 mix of style, technology, and safety equipment helps explain why.

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, smooth handling, and impressive technology. They also call out its solid safety features and good fuel economy, which help make 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 trade-offs center on fairly pedestrian performance in some years, along with limited covered storage in the cabin and a design that can be polarizing.

36.8% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners consistently give the Kona high marks for its driving feel, safety features, and overall value, while expert reviews also highlight its strong warranty and useful technology. Across the lineup, the Kona comes across as a well-liked small SUV with broad appeal.

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

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is choosing an older example with higher accident exposure, so a vehicle history report matters.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 84.9% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• 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 starts the lineup with the Kona’s roomy cabin, widescreen digital instrumentation, and touchscreen infotainment system, making it the value-oriented choice.
• SEL Sport: This trim adds a more distinctive appearance while keeping the Kona’s core tech and space advantages intact.
• 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 more satisfying eight-speed automatic.
• Limited: The top trim adds the most upscale feel, including the 12.3-inch side-by-side screens, available 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 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Higher-volume years usually draw more shoppers because they offer a wider selection of listings and a stronger chance of finding the right color, trim, and price combination. That also tends to make them the easiest years to compare side by side while shopping.

What is the Hyundai Kona's resale value?

The Kona’s year-over-year pricing is moving lower across every model year shown, which can create better opportunities for used buyers. The biggest drop stands out clearly, while the rest of the lineup shows smaller but still meaningful declines. That pattern suggests you can shop with more leverage than you would if prices were flat or rising.

The 2018, 2023, and 2020 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 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 −10.24% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −5.8%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.5% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.2%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2025 model has the most listings at a current average price of $21,106. The Hyundai Kona offers a roomy cabin, strong technology, and a distinctive personality 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.
• Tech: Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and a lifetime complimentary subscription to Bluelink+ connected services come standard.
• Safety: The latest model adds a system that can brake to avoid collisions when making a left turn across traffic, or when an oncoming vehicle is headed straight for the Kona.
• Starting price: The 2026 Kona ranges from $27,100 to $34,135, including destination.

If you're buying used today, the 2025 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 more powertrain variety, stronger tech, and standard safety equipment, while the Seltos counters with standard AWD on the base trim and a functional cabin. The Kona also has the lower average used price and a larger pool of listings, which can make it easier to shop.

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

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.