5 Reasons Why The 2024 Hyundai Kona is ALMOST Best-In-Class! 

This has better features compared to a 2025 Chevy trax

I really like the outside looks of this. Wish they had kept the hybrid version or will re-introduce it. Thank goodness they took the DCT out since, IMHO, DCT isn't built for an every day driver non-performance car.

so I bought a 24 in January roughly 3 weeks after they hit my local dealers. I really enjoy it have 3400 miles on it right now. In stop go city traffic only getting like 20-23 mpg. If I am highway driving get between 33-35.5mpg.

Just can’t get over those headlights right on the corner.

Awesome video review, as always.

I really like the Robocop front end

Curious what you think about this in base engine vs new '25 Kicks.

I recently purchased a Kona SEL. Its a great car. My only gripes are the front of the car is a magnet for bug splatter and the driver take a break feature that seems to pop up randomly and I cant figure out how to shut it off is annoying.

I had a 2918 VW T-Roc. a super car with excellent auto hold , auto stop and electric parking brake. I thought my 2024 petrol Kona would be as good. But its hopeless. Auto-hold switches itself off for some reason which means the parking brake doesn't engage automatically. The car rolled off on me more than once. Automatic Parking brake sometimes engages but it seems to be a random event. Thankfully not while driving . The engine auto stop feature is capable of shutting off the engine if coasting at a very slow speed. That should never happen on a moving car. In effect the software implementations on this car is an example of just bad software engineering. If ever autonomous driving is implemented don't ever go for Hyundai. Sorry I didnt go for a new T-Roc. One last thing. Where did anyone ever get the idea of a key fob the size of a brick with a separate metal key. i.e. a two part key?

I agree with you! Your frontal lobe isn't developed. LOL! That being said, it may just be an age thing. I'm 65, and I'd never be seen driving one, but it has a more modern (or futuristic) design to appeal to the younger buyer. I do like the interior though. No need for Hyundai to make excuses for this Kona. Now, the Sonata is another story.

We bought a '24 LTD. Pros: comfortable, roomy, easy to get in/out, interstate gas mileage @ 37 mpg, Cons: A nightmare infotainment center to learn, Lights back & front are very vulnerable to damage, NO spare or even a donut on LTD FWD !!

For such a small crossover the mpg is terrible that’s too bad in my opinion.

Definitely appreciate the video however, it would’ve been nice if you had mentioned the alternative to Hyundai Kona

Greetings from oakville Ontario thanks for the presentation im looking forward to the 2025 hyundai tucson phev it has more power and torque and both hybrid and phev has the transmission shifter on the steering column which freely up much needed storage in the console area

NICE VIDEO WOW Hyundai came a long way, and will u be able to do the Sonata too ???

I would miss HUD and Matrix light.

Great Video!

"Without stripping anyone of their diginty" is crazy. 1:53

Ugh, Hyundai NEEDS to make a new gen Kona N. It would look so much better inside and out. I have no interest in the Ioniq N, it's an EV and far too expensive vaporware.

5:00 great news. Now they have to do the same with the Santa Cruz and Santa Fe (both with the 2.5 turbo). There are quite a number of complaints of transmission issues with the DCTs there as well.

paint it blue with strategically place yellow trim/accents. Do a tie-in with Xmen97. Pay me for my idea. ;)

Dont like the look at all!

CVT CVT

You sold me on the Kona !!

That new design is gross. And the whole point was a good compact car, and now it’s bigger. From a design standpoint, total fail.

I'm renting one of these right now with the 2.0L engine. It handles really well- actually amazingly well. It feels like driving my old Mini Cooper again. However go with the 1.6L turbo. The 2.0L is woefully underpowered. I was afraid to pass anyone on the highways for fear of not being able to get up to speed. 0-60 is measured with a calendar with that engine.

Too bad this new kona is hideous

Already has a recall

I’m usually a big proponent of Hyundai and Kia, but the styling on this is a mess, not cohesive. I don’t understand the direction they were trying to go with. Interior is nice though, really like the instrument display. 💁‍♂️

This new Kona design is just a hot mess. I liked the old design. This new one is just awful. Lost a customer.

My boyfriend likes you better with your old shorter hair style.

I'm always wary of these types of reviews. You see this a lot with tech products. Something will come out with a good chipset from a low tier manufacturer, technically win all the categories, you buy it, it breaks almost immediately. I... just don't really trust Hyundai