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2023 Hyundai Kona Hybrid

SUV · 1.6L GDI Hybrid · FWD

77/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a suv is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine1.6L GDI Hybrid
Horsepower139 hp
Torque195 lb-ft
0–60 mph8 sec
Top speed112 mph
DrivetrainFWD
Seats5
Combined MPG30 mpg (28 city / 33 hwy)
Range470 miles
MSRP$25,000
Body styleSUV

The verdict

What's good

  • Compact footprint makes urban parking and tight city streets genuinely easy
  • Hybrid system delivers confident torque out of city stop-and-go traffic
  • Hyundai's warranty coverage is among the strongest in the subcompact segment
  • Standard safety tech suite is more comprehensive than most rivals at this price

What's not

  • Small 12-gallon tank requires more frequent fuel stops on road trips
  • Rear seat legroom is limited — passengers over 5-foot-10 feel squeezed
  • Ride quality is firm over rough city roads at low speed
  • FWD limits confidence on snow-covered or icy inclines without winter tires

The engine

Smartstream

1.6L GDI Hybrid

The same frugal Atkinson-cycle 1.6 GDI hybrid four found across Hyundai-Kia, tuned for quiet, efficient daily driving with seamless electric assist.

Hyundai's Smartstream G1.6 GDI hybrid engine, evolved from the Kappa family and shared between Hyundai and Kia models including the Kona and Niro.

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