2025 Hyundai Kona

2025 Hyundai Kona 

The 2025 Hyundai Kona is one of the year's hottest subcompact SUVs and has been a top choice for drivers wanting a sporty four-door for under $25,000. With the all-new Kona, you won't see as drastic of a change inside or out, as this release has already been redesigned in 2024. However, the brand continues to perfect it, focusing on comfort, technology, and safety for drivers and passengers. For 2025, there will be minor updates, including a few new trims. Stay tuned as we dive deeper into this SUV for 2025 and explain what's changed for the latest model year. Let's begin!

What's New for 2025?

Following its facelift in 2024, the Hyundai Kona sees just a few changes for 2025. Most notably, you will have some trim level shuffling, including adding an all-new N Line S trim, which shares the same 190-horsepower four-cylinder engine as the N Line. It does not have a premium audio system, adaptive cruise control, or sunroof like the N Line offers, but it is still a cheaper option for drivers. Your following change is the SEL trim with Convenience package, which is now a standalone trim called, expectedly, SEL Convenience. Outside of those things, the 2025 Hyundai Kona continues its leap toward the future like last year.

Sporty and Compact Exterior

One of the more fun updates we've received for the Kona is its redesigned and ultra-sporty exterior. The 2025 Hyundai Kona will have a modern aesthetic, boasting a sharp grille with LED lighting. You can also expect the following features to be standard on the Kona in 2025:

  • LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
  • LED roof-mounted Center High-Mount Stop Light (CHMSL)
  • High Beam Assist (HBA)
  • Body color exterior mirrors
  • Black body cladding
  • Body-colored door handles
  • 17-inch alloy wheels

Modern Interior

Getting into the interior of the Hyundai Kona for 2025, you see plenty of fun stuff at a standard and available level, with trims like the N Line S and SEL Convenience offering new options for drivers of the nameplate. Here is what an entry-level Hyundai Kona in 2025 looks like:

  • Premium cloth seating
  • 6-way adjustable driver seat
  • 60/40 split fold-down seatback with adjustable head restraint
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen display

Your available specs include a leather-wrapped steering wheel, an 8-way power driver seat, leatherette-trimmed seating, heated front seats, a Bose Premium Audio system with an external amp and eight speakers, and plenty more, which may be worth the upgrade depending on your budget and needs.

Passenger and Cargo Space

Regarding the passenger and cargo space inside the 2025 Hyundai Kona, decent dimensions are available for the front and rear, as well as enough space for toting luggage, boxes, and other things you need in your model's trunk or back row. As we mentioned, you have folding back seats, which can help with more oversized items.

Here are the dimensions:

  • Headroom (front/rear): 39.9 / 38.3 inches
  • Leg room (front/rear): 41.7 / 38.2 inches
  • Shoulder room (front/rear): 56.8 / 55.2 inches
  • Hip room (front/rear): 54.3 / 52.4 inches
  • Total interior volume: 126.7 cubic feet
  • Passenger volume: 101.2 cubic feet
  • Cargo volume (rear seats up/rear seats folded down): 25.5 / 63.7 cubic feet
 

Engine, Drivetrain, and Performance

For the engine, drivetrain, and performance of the 2025 Hyundai Kona, you will see two engine configurations. In the SE, SEL, and SEL Convenience, a standard 147-horsepower 2.0-liter paired with a continuously variable transmission is what you're working with. In the N Line S, N Line, and Limited models, you will have a turbocharged 190-horsepower 1.6-liter engine with an eight-speed automatic transmission. AWD is available in all trims, although front-wheel drive is standard in lower Kona models. Regardless, you can expect a smooth, responsive ride from this SUV, with people especially liking the perkiness of models equipped with a 190-horsepower engine.

Fuel Economy and MPG

The fuel economy and MPG estimates for the 2025 Hyundai Kona will be on par with that of the 2024 release. The EPA gives this model's standard engine 31 combined MPGs (28 city and 35 highway), while the performance engine sees up to 28 combined MPG (27 city and 29 highway). Of course, your FWD configurations offer the best fuel economy, while AWD and performance engines will eat away at fuel faster. That is something to consider when shopping for the 2025 Hyundai Kona.

Handling and Ride

Overall, the 2025 Hyundai Kona will have impressive handling and ride quality. At a base level, the standard engine is rated highly for being smooth on roads and highways. At the same time, the perkier performance configuration maintains that smoothness while also being faster in terms of horsepower and response. If you want a fast Kona, we recommend the N Line S, N Line, or Limited trim.

2025 Hyundai Kona Trim Levels and Pricing

To get into the pricing and trim levels for the 2025 Hyundai Kona, drivers see a well-priced option across all six models. Of course, your SE is the cheapest, starting at $24,350. The middle-tier SEL Convenience will begin at $27,900, while the highest trim (Limited) starts at $31,900. Whatever you go with, the 2025 Kona has something for every type of driver and budget.

2025 Hyundai Kona SE

To start off the 2025 Hyundai Kona, we have the base SE trim. This model has your basic offering, with a comfortable starting MSRP of $24,350. Here is what it includes:

  • FWD: 29 City/34 Hwy/31 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 27 City/29 Hwy/28 Combined
  • 147-hp 2.0L MPI 4-cylinder engine
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen display
  • 17-inch alloy wheels
  • Wireless Apple CarPlay integration for your iPhone
  • Proximity Key with push-button start

2025 Hyundai Kona SEL

The next model you can choose from in the 2025 Hyundai Kona is the SEL, which includes everything in the SE except more add-ons. It costs $25,700 and boasts the following:

  • FWD: 28 City/35 Hwy/31 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 26 City/29 Hwy/27 Combined
  • 147-hp 2.0L MPI 4-cylinder engine
  • 18-inch alloy wheels
  • Roof side rails
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Power driver seat with lumbar

2025 Hyundai Kona SEL Convenience

Your new trim for 2025 is the SEL Convenience, which blends the previous SEL and Convenience package. With this model, you see a starting price point of $27,900 and the following specs:

  • FWD: 28 City/35 Hwy/31 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 26 City/29 Hwy/27 Combined
  • 147-hp 2.0L MPI 4-cylinder engine
  • 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
  • Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen display with navigation
  • Heated front seats

2025 Hyundai Kona N Line S

Starting your Kona performance offering, the 2025 N Line S is another new trim option for drivers. This model starts at $29,350 and comes with plenty of goodies:

  • FWD: 26 City/32 Hwy/28 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 24 City/29 Hwy/26 Combined
  • 190-hp 1.6L turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine
  • N Line Black Alcantara Sport combination seats
  • N Line 19-inch alloy wheels
  • N Line interior accents
  • N Line exterior accents

2025 Hyundai Kona N Line

Your 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line is perfect for those wanting a faster, N Line-badged version of this SUV, retailing for $30,900. Here is what you can expect from this vehicle:

  • FWD: 26 City/32 Hwy/28 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 24 City/29 Hwy/26 Combined
  • 190-hp 1.6L turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine
  • Bose Premium Audio
  • Power tilt-and-slide sunroof
  • 12.3-inch touchscreen display with navigation
  • Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch

2025 Hyundai Kona Limited

To finish off the 2025 Hyundai Kona family, you have the Limited model, which boasts the most standard equipment across all trims and retails for a starting MSRP of $31,900. Here is what you get:

  • FWD: 26 City/32 Hwy/28 Combined ⁠
  • AWD: 24 City/29 Hwy/26 Combined
  • 190-hp 1.6L turbocharged GDI 4-cylinder engine
  • Hands-free smart liftgate with auto-open
  • Surround View Monitor (SVM)
  • Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
  • Ventilated front seats
 

Safety and Driver-Assistance Features

The 2025 Hyundai Kona's safety and driver-assistance features are very exciting for owners. This model features standard Hyundai SmartSense across all six trims, and higher-end models get even more standard equipment. Here are some of the stand-out specifications:

  • Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Warning (BCW)
  • Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist (RCCA)
  • Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped) and Cyclist Detection
  • Lane Following Assist (LFA)
  • Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
  • Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
  • Safe Exit Warning (SEW)
  • Rear Occupant Alert (ROA)
  • High Beam Assist (HBA)

Hyundai SmartSense

The Hyundai SmartSense technology is both super safe for drivers and passengers and award-winning. With SmartSense, your car gets an extra set of eyes on the road via sensors, radar, and cameras. It can detect people and vehicles that you may not be able to see, and it is standard across Kona. It offers great comfort to those behind the wheel and comes at no additional cost to Hyundai drivers.

Infotainment and Connectivity

For infotainment and connectivity inside the 2025 Kona, Hyundai has continued its tech-forward mission for its drivers. Like last year, you get a fully upgraded cabin with cutting-edge tech and front-to-rear connectivity. Here is what you'll have standard:

  • 12.3-inch touchscreen display
  • HD Radio
  • SiriusXM
  • Android Auto & Apple CarPlay
  • Cruise Control
  • Dual front USB outlets
  • Dual rear USB outlets
  • Rear View Monitor (RVM) with parking guidance
  • Proximity Key entry with push-button start
  • Bluelink Connected Car System

Is the 2025 Hyundai Kona Right For You?

The 2025 Hyundai Kona is the perfect subcompact SUV for anyone who wants to spend less and get more. With six distinct trims in 2025 to choose from and a complete refresh as of 2024, this is a model you can't beat. Of course, if you have further questions about this release or want to test drive a 2025 Hyundai Kona, we invite you to swing by Colonial Hyundai in New London, CT.

Get Your 2025 Hyundai Kona at Colonial Hyundai

With this guide to the 2025 Hyundai Kona complete, there is no better time to stop by your neighborhood dealer, Colonial Hyundai, in New London, CT, to check out a brand-new SUV. We have plenty of inventory to test drive, and we can get you into whichever of the six trims you feel fits your lifestyle best. See you soon!

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