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Is the 2020 Hyundai Kona a good car?

No.

3 of 7checks

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Kona +8%-36%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 120 SUVs (2020). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2020 Hyundai Kona
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$92 vs $121 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.7 in, top 89%
Worth the moneyNo8% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Kona a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2020 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom34.6 inMedian 38.4 in126No
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 38.8 in125No
Cargo behind the last row19.2 cu ftMedian 21.6 cu ft134No

Is the Kona a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2020 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$20,300Median $37,060134Yes
Horsepower147 hp152 hp to 346 hp136No
Length164.0 inMedian 189.7 in128Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.7 centsMedian 13.9 cents134Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Kona a good commuter car?

Yes. $92 a month to commute. Class median $121.

Miles a month
867
This car
$92
Median of 134 SUVs
$121
Highway mpg
33 mpg, top 7% of 130

Is the Kona a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2020 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.7 in clearance, 61.6 in tall7.3 to 8.4 in clearance, 64.9 to 69.5 in tall118No
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in127No
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft128Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Kona a good off-road vehicle?

No. 6.7 in clearance. Top 89% of 125 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
SE AWD, 6.7 in
Cohort
125 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Kona worth the money?

No. Priced 8% above cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$20,300
Predicted price
$18,765
Gap
+$1,535 (+8%)
Model error
16% median, 291 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2020 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Kona a good buy?

Yes. No rival beats it on all four.

Compared with 972 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2020.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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