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2021 Hyundai Kona trim levels explained

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Gas (19)SE FWD$20,500SE Auto FWD #415677$20,500SE Auto FWD #419317$20,500SE AWD$21,900SE Auto AWD #415682$21,900SE Auto AWD #419319$21,900SEL FWD$22,300SEL Auto FWD #415678$22,300SEL Auto FWD #419318$22,300SEL Auto AWD #415683$23,700SEL Auto AWD #419320$23,700SEL Plus FWD$24,150SEL Plus AWD$25,550Night FWD$26,200Limited FWD$26,300Night AWD$27,600Limited AWD$27,700Ultimate FWD$28,150Ultimate AWD$29,550EV (3)EV SEL FWD$37,390EV Limited FWD$42,000EV Ultimate FWD$45,600
22 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 26 trims

2021 Hyundai Kona trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPG or rangeSeats
SE FWD$20,500$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SE Auto FWD #415677$20,500$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SE Auto FWD #419317$20,500$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SE AWD$21,900$1,1852.0L147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
SE Auto AWD #415682$21,900$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
SE Auto AWD #419319$21,900$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
SEL FWD$22,300$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SEL Auto FWD #415678$22,300$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SEL Auto FWD #419318$22,300$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SEL Auto AWD #415683$23,700$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
SEL Auto AWD #419320$23,700$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
SEL Plus FWD$24,150$1,1852.0L 4cyl147 hpFWD6-speed automatic30 mpg5
SEL Plus AWD$25,550$1,1852.0L147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5
Night FWD$26,200$1,1851.6L 4cyl175 hpFWD7-speed DCT30 mpg5
Limited FWD$26,300$1,1851.6L 4cyl175 hpFWD7-speed DCT30 mpg5
Night AWD$27,600$1,1851.6L175 hpAWD7-speed DCT27 mpg5
Limited AWD$27,700$1,1851.6L175 hpAWD7-speed DCT27 mpg5
Ultimate FWD$28,150$1,1851.6L 4cyl175 hpFWD7-speed DCT30 mpg5
Ultimate AWD$29,550$1,1851.6L175 hpAWD7-speed DCT27 mpg5
EV SEL FWD$37,390$1,185Electric, 64 kWh201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
EV Limited FWD$42,000$1,185Electric, 64 kWh201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
EV Ultimate FWD$45,600$1,185Electric, 64 kWh201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
Electric Limited FWDPrice N/A$1,185Electric201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
Electric SEL FWDPrice N/A$1,185Electric201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
Electric Ultimate FWDPrice N/A$1,185Electric201 hpFWDSingle-speed258 mi5
SEL AWD$23,600 to $23,700$1,1852.0L147 hpAWD6-speed automatic27 mpg5

What changes at each step

Gas trims

  1. SE Auto #419317 to SE Auto #415682: +$1,400

    SE Auto FWD #419317 $20,500 to SE Auto AWD #415682 $21,900.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 30 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  2. SE Auto #419319 to SEL: +$400

    SE Auto AWD #419319 $21,900 to SEL FWD $22,300.

    • Drivetrain: AWD to FWD.
    • MPG: 27 mpg to 30 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  3. SEL Auto #419318 to SEL Auto #415683: +$1,400

    SEL Auto FWD #419318 $22,300 to SEL Auto AWD #415683 $23,700.

    • Drivetrain: FWD to AWD.
    • MPG: 30 mpg to 27 mpg.

    No equipment data.

  4. SEL Auto #419320 to SEL Plus: +$1,850

    SEL Auto AWD #419320 $23,700 to SEL Plus AWD $25,550.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. SEL Plus to Night: +$2,050

    SEL Plus FWD $24,150 to Night FWD $26,200.

    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl to 1.6L 4cyl.
    • Power: 147 hp to 175 hp.

    Adds as standard: Dual-clutch automatic.

  6. Night to Limited: +$100

    Night FWD $26,200 to Limited FWD $26,300.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Garage door opener, Alloy wheels, Fog lights.

  7. Limited to Ultimate: +$1,850

    Limited FWD $26,300 to Ultimate FWD $28,150.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Navigation, Pedestrian detection, Rear parking sensors, Touch screen, Rain-sensing wipers.

EV trims

  1. EV SEL to EV Limited: +$4,610

    EV SEL FWD $37,390 to EV Limited FWD $42,000.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Leather seats, Garage door opener, Power driver seat.

  2. EV Limited to EV Ultimate: +$3,600

    EV Limited FWD $42,000 to EV Ultimate FWD $45,600.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    Adds as standard: Heated steering wheel, Navigation, Premium audio, Pedestrian detection, Rear parking sensors, Rain-sensing wipers.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited FWD, $26,300.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: SEL FWD, $22,300.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: EV Ultimate FWD, $45,600.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: SEL FWD, $22,300.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: SE FWD, $20,500.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Ultimate FWD, $28,150.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: SEL Plus FWD, $24,150.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a power liftgate or trunk, a third row, remote start, heated rear seats, a panoramic roof.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2021 Hyundai Kona: features by trim
FeatureSESEL FWDSEL PlusNightLimitedUltimateEV SEL FWDEV Limited FWDEV Ultimate FWDElectric Limited FWDElectric SEL FWDElectric Ultimate FWDSEL AWD
Leather seatsNNNNSSNSSSNSN
Heated front seatsNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNNNNNNSNNSN
360 cameraNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Blind spot warningNSSSSSSSSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Third rowNNNNNNNNNNNNN
NavigationNNNNNSNNSNNSN
Premium audioNNSSSSNNSNNSN
Remote startNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Panoramic roofNNNNNNNNNNNNN

No equipment data for 8 trims.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: SE AWD, $21,900.
  • EV: EV SEL FWD, $37,390.
  • The most hp: EV SEL FWD, 201 hp, $37,390.
  • The best mpg: SE FWD, 30 mpg, $20,500.
  • The longest range: EV SEL FWD, 258 mi, $37,390.

New for 2021

Compared with 2020. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: SE Auto FWD #415677, SE Auto FWD #419317, SE Auto AWD #415682, SE Auto AWD #419319, SEL Auto FWD #415678, SEL Auto FWD #419318, SEL Auto AWD #415683, SEL Auto AWD #419320, Night FWD, Night AWD.
  • Dropped: none.
  • Carried over with a price: 12 trims. Median change: +$200.
Price change by trim, 2020 to 2021
Trim20202021Change
SE FWD$20,300$20,500+$200
SE AWD$21,700$21,900+$200
SEL FWD$22,100$22,300+$200
SEL Plus FWD$23,950$24,150+$200
SEL Plus AWD$25,350$25,550+$200
Limited FWD$26,100$26,300+$200
Limited AWD$27,500$27,700+$200
Ultimate FWD$27,950$28,150+$200
Ultimate AWD$29,350$29,550+$200
EV SEL FWD$37,190$37,390+$200
EV Limited FWD$41,800$42,000+$200
EV Ultimate FWD$45,400$45,600+$200

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked