Hyundai Kona SX2

Second generation · 2024–present · 4 model years · 20 trims

Hyundai Kona (SX2) – front Unverified
Photo: 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL, front 12.16.23 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All photo credits
  1. Photo: 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL, front 12.16.23 by Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  2. Photo: 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL, front right, 05-06-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  3. Photo: Hyundai Kona (SX2) 1X7A0850 by Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  4. Photo: 2024 Hyundai Kona SEL, rear left, 05-06-2024 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  5. Photo: Hyundai Kona Inspiration SX2 Black Monotone (17) by Damian B Oh, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
All Hyundai Kona generations

Trims by model year

Trim Engine HP Torque Transmission Drive MPG city/hwy (comb) MSRP
2027
SE FWD · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson-cycle I4 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) FWD 28/35 (31) $25,500
SEL Sport FWD · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson-cycle I4 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) FWD 28/35 (31) $26,825
SE AWD · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson-cycle I4 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) AWD 26/29 (27) $27,000
SEL Sport AWD · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson-cycle I4 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) AWD 26/29 (27) $28,325
SEL Premium FWD · SUV 1.6L Turbocharged GDI I4 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic FWD 26/32 (28) $28,425
SEL Premium AWD · SUV 1.6L Turbocharged GDI I4 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic AWD 24/29 (26) $29,925
Limited FWD · SUV 1.6L Turbocharged GDI I4 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic FWD 26/32 (28) $32,535
Limited AWD · SUV 1.6L Turbocharged GDI I4 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic AWD 24/29 (26) $34,035
2026
SE · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-Valve Inline 4-Cylinder 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT / CVT) FWD — $25,500
SEL Sport · SUV 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-Valve Inline 4-Cylinder 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT / CVT) FWD — $26,675
SEL Premium · SUV 1.6L Turbo GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline 4-Cylinder 190 195 lb-ft 8-Speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC and Paddle Shifters FWD — $28,425
Limited · SUV 1.6L Turbo GDI DOHC 16-Valve Inline 4-Cylinder 190 195 lb-ft 8-Speed Automatic Torque Converter w/ SHIFTRONIC and Paddle Shifters FWD — $32,535
2025
SE FWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport) FWD 29/34 (31) $24,550
SEL FWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport) FWD 28/35 (31) $25,900
SE AWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport, Snow) AWD 27/29 (28) $26,050
SEL AWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport, Snow) AWD 26/29 (27) $27,400
SEL Convenience FWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport) FWD 28/35 (31) $28,100
N Line S FWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — FWD 26/32 (28) $29,550
SEL Convenience AWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,999 cc; bore 81.0 mm × stroke 97.0 mm; 12.5:1 CR; Dual Continuously Variable Valve Timing (DCVVT); full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT); shift-by-cable with SHIFTRONIC® manual mode; ratio range 2.680–0.385; reverse 2.822–1.822; final drive 6.052:1; Drive Mode Select (Normal, Sport, Snow) AWD 26/29 (27) $29,600
N Line S AWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — AWD 24/29 (26) $31,050
N Line FWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — FWD 26/32 (28) $31,100
Limited FWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — FWD 26/32 (28) $32,100
N Line AWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — AWD 24/29 (26) $32,600
Limited AWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder; 1,598 cc; bore 75.6 mm × stroke 89.0 mm; 10.0:1 CR; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft — AWD 24/29 (26) $33,600
2024
SE FWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and head; DCVVT; full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with SHIFTRONIC manual shift mode; Shift-by-Cable; center-console Drive Mode Select FWD 29/34 (31) $24,250
SEL FWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and head; DCVVT; full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with SHIFTRONIC manual shift mode; Shift-by-Cable; center-console Drive Mode Select FWD 28/35 (31) $25,600
SE AWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and head; DCVVT; full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with SHIFTRONIC manual shift mode; Shift-by-Cable; center-console Drive Mode Select AWD 27/29 (28) $25,750
SEL AWD · SUV Nu PE 2.0L MPI Atkinson DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,999 cc); aluminum block and head; DCVVT; full engine cover 147 132 lb-ft Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT) with SHIFTRONIC manual shift mode; Shift-by-Cable; center-console Drive Mode Select AWD 26/29 (27) $27,100
N Line FWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,598 cc); aluminum block and head; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter with Shift-by-Wire and paddle shifters; center-console Drive Mode Select FWD 26/32 (28) $30,800
Limited FWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,598 cc); aluminum block and head; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter with Shift-by-Wire and paddle shifters; center-console Drive Mode Select FWD 26/32 (28) $31,800
N Line AWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,598 cc); aluminum block and head; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter with Shift-by-Wire and paddle shifters; center-console Drive Mode Select AWD 24/29 (26) $32,300
Limited AWD · SUV Gamma II 1.6L Turbo-GDI DOHC 16-valve Inline 4-cylinder (1,598 cc); aluminum block and head; semi-full engine cover 190 195 lb-ft 8-speed Automatic Torque Converter with Shift-by-Wire and paddle shifters; center-console Drive Mode Select AWD 24/29 (26) $33,300

Safety & recalls by model year

YearRecallsNHTSA overall rating
2027 — —
2026 3 —
2025 1 ★★★★★
2024 4 ★★★★★

US-market data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), matched by model year, make and model; the year link opens the full recall list and star ratings.