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Does the 2021 Hyundai Kona need premium gas?

No. Regular.

$0extra a year

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Premium $0.60 more.

Convertibles100%Coupes93%Sedans60%Wagons60%SUVs50%Hatchbacks15%Trucks8%Minivans0%
288 models (2021). One trim per model: the cheapest with a grade.
2021 Hyundai Kona: fuel grade by trim
TrimEngineGradeMpgRegular, a yearPremium, a year
SE Auto FWD #4156772.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SE Auto FWD #4193172.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SE FWD2.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SE Auto AWD #4156822.0L 4cylRegular27$1,422$1,689
SE Auto AWD #4193192.0L 4cylRegular27$1,422$1,689
SE AWD2.0LRegular27$1,422$1,689
SEL Auto FWD #4156782.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SEL Auto FWD #4193182.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SEL FWD2.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SEL Auto AWD #4156832.0L 4cylRegular27$1,422$1,689
SEL Auto AWD #4193202.0L 4cylRegular27$1,422$1,689
SEL Plus FWD2.0L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
SEL Plus AWD2.0LRegular27$1,422$1,689
Night FWD1.6L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
Limited FWD1.6L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
Night AWD1.6LRegular27$1,422$1,689
Limited AWD1.6LRegular27$1,422$1,689
Ultimate FWD1.6L 4cylRegular30$1,280$1,520
Ultimate AWD1.6LRegular27$1,422$1,689
SEL AWD2.0LRegular27$1,422$1,689

Rivals

2021 Hyundai Kona and rivals: grade of the cheapest trim
CarCheapest trimGrade
2021 Hyundai KonaSE FWDRegular
2021 Chevrolet TraxLS FWDRegular
2021 Honda HR-VLX 2WDRegular
2021 Hyundai TucsonSE FWDRegular
2021 Nissan KicksS FWDRegular
2021 Ford EcoSportS FWDRegular
2021 Mazda CX-3Sport FWDRegular

What this cannot tell you

Check the fuel door or manual before you fill.

Gas prices and the premium gap change by state.

How values are checked