Used 2022 Hyundai Kona N Consumer Reviews
Like the Kona a lot but not sure yet
I'm looking to buy a small SUV and rented a Kona this weekend to try it out. Here are my thoughts: SIZE 5/5 I love the size of this vehicle. It's not gigantic like my old Ford Edge but still feels solid on the highway. HANDLING 5/5 I was surprised how nice this car feels on the highway. Very smooth and fairly solid feeling for a smaller SUV. It also maneuvers really well in the city. COMFORT 4/5 It was a very comfortable 5 hour ride for a smaller car. No complaints. VISIBILITY 3/5 What is that large black rectangle on the windshield behind the rearview mirror???!!! Also, the blind spot behind the passenger seats is noticeably big. The technology helps the visibility but I would rather have good visibility to begin with. STUFF BREAKING ALREADY 2/5 The plastic thing for the string that holds the cover to the trunk broke the first time I opened the trunk. It doesn't look like an easy thing to replace. It makes me wonder what else might break soon.
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A gem but rock hard suspension
Kona N has great handling, very peppy engine, great shifting DCT transmission, looks aggressive but busy at the same time, you are able to reduce the crackle and pop exhaust sound if you don't want to hear it, attractive but complicated electronic dash settings. Rear seat does not have sufficient leg space, probably only young childrens could seat there, cargo space limited but the worst part its the suspension, its rock hard even in the softest setting, like riding on a WWll jeep, I don't understand why Hyundai did not provide in this CUV a softer suspension setting like the one on the Elantra N. Huge mistake, that takes away the fun of daily driving it, the Kona N had great potential. Too bad.
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- SEL 4dr SUVMSRP: $19,19998 mi away
- N Line 4dr SUVMSRP: $20,79998 mi away
- N Line 4dr SUVMSRP: $21,59081 mi away
Fun but buyer beware of lifestyle
So I traded in my 2019 Honda accord for a “fun” hatchback. Because this is not a CUV. The interior is tiny and having a backwards facing car seat is a slight challenge. It is more than enough power for real world driving. Disappointment comes that it is not AWD. But if you have a family and a bigger vehicle(which I have a 2022 VW Atlas) it makes a great daily! Also keep in mind it’s a performance vehicle with a small gas tank. Smiles per gallon for sure but it’s worth every trip.
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Fun to drive
Quick, responsiveness, fun to drive