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Is the 2022 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 +5%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Hyundai Kona
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$87 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadNo6.7 in, top 88%
Worth the moneyNo5% above predicted
Good buyYesNo rival beats it

Is the Kona a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.2 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom37.8 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row19.2 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the Kona a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$21,300Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower147 hp156 hp to 349 hp165No
Length165.6 inMedian 188.0 in154Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile10.0 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

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

Is the Kona a good commuter car?

Yes. $87 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$87
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
35 mpg, top 5% of 149

Is the Kona a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Hyundai Kona
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height6.7 in clearance, 61.0 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom39.6 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

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 88% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Kona worth the money?

No. Priced 5% above cars like it.

Price, SE FWD
$21,300
Predicted price
$20,232
Gap
+$1,068 (+5%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 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 1,083 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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