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    $15,398
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    $4,980 below market
    • 32,340 miles
    • 5 Seats, 30 City / 35 Hwy MPG
    • Miami, FL
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    Located in Miami, FL / 941 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Teal 2022 Hyundai Kona SEL FWD CVT 2.0L I4 MPI DOHC 16V LEV3-ULEV70 147hpOdometer is 5268 miles below market average! 30/35 City/Highway MPGConvenienc...

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    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

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    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

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    32 Combined MPG (30 City/35 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K32AB5NU761372
    Stock: U464482A
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-08-2026

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    $20,000
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    $3,420 below market
    • 11,967 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • Brooklyn, NY
    • AWD/4WD
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    Located in Brooklyn, NY / 217 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    2023 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD - Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned with Ultra-Low Miles for just $20,000! This vibrant Pulse Red 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD is a R...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

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    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K3CAB0PU031507
    Stock: YN265LR
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 03-31-2026

  • $22,120
    great price
    $2,906 below market
    • 3,042 miles
    • 5 Seats, 29 City / 34 Hwy MPG
    • Marietta, GA
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Marietta, GA / 525 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    2026 Hyundai Kona SE Ultimate Red MetallicPriced below KBB Fair Purchase Price! Clean CARFAX. CARFAX One-Owner.Ford Blue Certified Certified, 4-Wh...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    31 Combined MPG (29 City/34 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8HA3AB5TU378227
    Stock: TU378227
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 03-30-2026

  • Price Drop
    $22,460
    great price
    $3,841 below market
    • 7,910 miles
    • 5 Seats, 27 City / 29 Hwy MPG
    • Macon, GA
    • AWD/4WD
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    Located in Macon, GA / 548 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    4-Wheel Disc Brakes, 6 Speakers, ABS brakes, Air Conditioning, Alloy wheels, AM/FM radio: SiriusXM, Apple CarPlay & Android Auto, Auto High-beam Headl...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    28 Combined MPG (27 City/29 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8HCCAB1SU218113
    Stock: GSU218113
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 02-10-2026

  • $22,420
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    $3,230 below market
    • 20,076 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 35 Hwy MPG
    • Roswell, GA
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Roswell, GA / 513 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    OPTION GROUP 01..LANE KEEP ASSIST..LANE DEPARTURE WARNING..HEATED SEATS..CROSS TRAFFIC ALERT..COLLISION WARNING..AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL..ADAPTIVE C...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    31 Combined MPG (28 City/35 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8HF3AB4TU359203
    Stock: TU359203
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-08-2026

  • $15,680
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    $2,735 below market
    • 42,748 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 32 Hwy MPG
    • Foothill Ranch, CA
    • Back-up camera
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    • Leather Seats
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    Located in Foothill Ranch, CA / 2,247 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Elevate your driving experience with this exceptional 2018 Hyundai Kona Ultimate. Boasting a sleek gray exterior and a well-appointed interior, this c...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/32 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K53A58JU098125
    Stock: ASF00624
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-04-2026

  • $13,997
    great price
    $3,056 below market
    • 99,526 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • Winter Park, FL
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Winter Park, FL / 752 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    This 2022 Hyundai Kona SEL, has a Ultra Black exterior and an Black interior color. 99,526 miles. Stock Number NU897792. You can connect with us by ca...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: No

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

    Features and Specs:

    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8K3CAB8NU897792
    Stock: NU897792
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-09-2026

  • New Listing
    $18,999
    great price
    $5,726 below market
    • 12,776 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 35 Hwy MPG
    • Dumfries, VA
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Dumfries, VA / 33 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    At Premier Automotive Inc., one of the largest pre-owned car dealerships in the DMV area, we proudly offer over 300 vehicles in stock, providing a wid...

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    Accident Free Vehicle: No

    Personal Use Only: No

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

    Features and Specs:

    31 Combined MPG (28 City/35 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8HF3AB1TU400225
    Stock: PA9749
    Certified Pre-Owned: No

  • New Listing
    $18,998
    great price
    $4,344 below market
    • 31,038 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • North Plainfield, NJ
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in North Plainfield, NJ / 195 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    HYUNDAI CERTIFIED, LOCAL TRADE, ONE OWNER, CLEAN VEHICLE HISTORY, RECENT TRADE IN, BLUE TOOTH HANDS FREE, ANDROID AUTO, APPLE CAR PLAY, USB PORT, BLIN...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8K3CAB3PU054814
    Stock: TE273153K
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 04-25-2026

  • Price Drop
    $23,000
    great price
    $2,533 below market
    • 9,035 miles
    • 5 Seats, 29 City / 34 Hwy MPG
    • Hazelwood, MO
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Hazelwood, MO / 692 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Discover the perfect blend of style, technology, and performance in the 2025 Hyundai Kona SEL Convenience. This captivating SUV is designed to elevate...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: No

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

    Features and Specs:

    31 Combined MPG (29 City/34 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HC3AB6SU191586
    Stock: SY026771A
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 03-30-2026

  • $19,610
    great price
    $2,345 below market
    • 41,134 miles
    • 5 Seats, 27 City / 29 Hwy MPG
    • Fairfield, OH
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Fairfield, OH / 377 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    CARFAX One-Owner. Jeff Wyler Hyundai of Fairfield is pleased to offer this good-looking 2024 Hyundai Kona SE in Soultronic Orange Pearl. Well equipped...

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    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    28 Combined MPG (27 City/29 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HACAB6RU116287
    Stock: 6415863A
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 04-09-2026

  • Price Drop
    $16,393
    great price
    $3,558 below market
    • 70,048 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • Columbus, OH
    • AWD/4WD
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    Located in Columbus, OH / 297 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Ecotronic Gray 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD CVT 2.0L I4 DOHC Dual CVVT ***Clean AutoCheck***, MOONROOF SUNROOF, Kona SEL, AWD, Power Tilt-and-Slide Sunro...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: Yes

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K3CAB9PU026113
    Stock: PU026113
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-06-2026

  • Price Drop
    $20,500
    great price
    $3,084 below market
    • 12,348 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • Fargo, ND
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Fargo, ND / 1,114 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    MAY IS IN THE AIR AT CORWIN CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM OF FARGO!! WE HAVE SAVINGS ON ALL OF OUR PRE-OWNED VEHICLES AVAILABLE!! WE HAVE OUR LARGEST SELCTI...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K3CAB1PU947743
    Stock: 4947743
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-15-2026

  • $21,943
    great price
    • 1,355 miles
    • 5 Seats, 29 City / 34 Hwy MPG
    • Arlington, TX
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Arlington, TX / 1,181 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Discover the 2026 Hyundai Kona SE, a compact SUV that seamlessly blends style, performance, and innovation. With its sleek gray exterior and well-appo...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    31 Combined MPG (29 City/34 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HA3AB4TU378588
    Stock: TU378588
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-08-2026

  • $25,675
    good price
    $1,934 below market
    • 9,332 miles
    • 5 Seats, 24 City / 29 Hwy MPG
    • Florence, KY
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    • Navigation
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    Located in Florence, KY / 385 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Certified. Denim Blue Pearl 2024 Hyundai Kona N Line AWD 8-Speed Automatic I4 Blind Spot Detection (BSD) With Rear Cross-Traffic Alert (RCTA) And Lane...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

    Features and Specs:

    26 Combined MPG (24 City/29 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HACA30RU038100
    Stock: 47890A
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 03-31-2026

  • $25,066
    great price
    $2,328 below market
    • 9,132 miles
    • 5 Seats, 27 City / 29 Hwy MPG
    • Columbus, OH
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
    • Bluetooth
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    Located in Columbus, OH / 307 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Elevate your driving experience with this exceptional 2025 Hyundai Kona SEL Convenience. This versatile crossover SUV combines style, performance, and...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    28 Combined MPG (27 City/29 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HCCAB3SU224267
    Stock: 26D833A
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 04-04-2026

    • 1,555 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 35 Hwy MPG
    • San Antonio, TX
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in San Antonio, TX / 1,364 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Welcome to Audi Dominion, a Cavender Auto Family dealership. This vehicle is located at 21105 IH-10 West, San Antonio, TX 78257. Here at Cavender, we ...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: Yes

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    31 Combined MPG (28 City/35 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HF3AB6TU356531
    Stock: TU356531
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-07-2026

  • $18,490
    great price
    $2,516 below market
    • 22,819 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 33 Hwy MPG
    • Riverhead, NY
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    Located in Riverhead, NY / 285 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Red 2023 Hyundai Kona SEL AWD CVT 2.0L I4 DOHC Dual CVVTHead East to pay the least! Odometer is 1636 miles below market average! 28/33 City/Highway MP...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    30 Combined MPG (28 City/33 Highway)

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    VIN: KM8K6CAB9PU022991
    Stock: U23326P
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-01-2026

  • $20,597
    great price
    $2,552 below market
    • 29,449 miles
    • 5 Seats, 27 City / 29 Hwy MPG
    • Thornton, CO
    • AWD/4WD
    • Back-up camera
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    • Keyless Entry/Start
    • Upgraded Headlights
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    Located in Thornton, CO / 1,462 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    At EchoPark, it’s all about offering you options for a happy experience. We have thousands of new-to-you makes and models that range from sedans to tr...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: No

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

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    28 Combined MPG (27 City/29 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HBCAB2SU285533
    Stock: RSU285533
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 04-02-2026

  • Price Drop
    $20,787
    good price
    $1,687 below market
    • 20,149 miles
    • 5 Seats, 29 City / 34 Hwy MPG
    • Indianapolis, IN
    • Back-up camera
    • Bluetooth
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    Located in Indianapolis, IN / 463 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    Discover the perfect blend of style, performance, and convenience in the 2025 Hyundai Kona SEL. This captivating SUV is ready to elevate your driving ...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: No

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: Yes

    Features and Specs:

    31 Combined MPG (29 City/34 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HB3AB3SU289056
    Stock: KNP5830
    Certified Pre-Owned: No
    Listed since: 03-31-2026

  • Price Drop
    $23,995
    great price
    $2,259 below market
    • 12,096 miles
    • 5 Seats, 28 City / 35 Hwy MPG
    • Cerritos, CA
    • Back-up camera
    • Bluetooth
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    • Upgraded Headlights
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    Located in Cerritos, CA / 2,266 miles away from Ashburn, VA

    The **Certified 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport** has recently had a price drop of $500, making it an incredible opportunity for buyers looking for a reli...

    AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary

    Accident Free Vehicle: Yes

    Personal Use Only: Yes

    History Provider: AutoCheck

    Title Details: Clean Title

    Salvage Vehicle: No

    Frame Damage: No

    Theft History: No

    Lemon Status: No

    Free History Report: No

    Features and Specs:

    31 Combined MPG (28 City/35 Highway)

    Listing Information:

    VIN: KM8HF3AB8TU359673
    Stock: TU359673N
    Certified Pre-Owned: Yes
    Listed since: 03-29-2026

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The Kona N is an overpriced clown car

Tom who likes sporty cars, 02/16/2022
2022 Hyundai Kona
Based on all the reviews I read for the Kona N, and the many videos on the you-know-the-site site, I had high expectations for the Kona N. I was expecting something comparable to the VW Golf GTI in performance, but with a less cramped feeling on the inside. I watched the inventory closely and when one showed up at a local dealership in mid February (2022) I went over the next day and … took it for a test drive. My expectations were such that I had already thought through the steps for purchase. It was the white one, and even though I've never much liked white cars, I liked the look of this car a lot. And for me the size was perfect: bigger than the standard hatchback, but not as big as a compact SUV like the Sportage. I knew that the user interface for setting up the custom setting was complicated, so I read up on this beforehand. I wanted to be certain that I had the suspension setting in the softest mode, which is the "normal" mode, because one of my concerns was that the suspension would be too taught. It would be an understatement to say that the Kona N fell short of my expectations. Still, there is a lot to like about it, including, to name just one thing, that large bright LCD display where you see the navigation map. But there were two notable things wrong with the car, that nothing else could possibly make up for. First, the suspension was ridiculously taut. In the past I've driven some cars that were known for having too-stiff suspensions. But the Kona N's suspension was like nothing I've ever experienced before, except possibly for the go-carts I used to race many years ago. The sensation of bouncing was ever-present, except when driving on a perfectly smooth road. With any slight bump or undulation in the road surface, the Kona N felt like it was bouncing. I would swear that if there had been a camera set up to give an image of the contact between the tire under me and the road, there would have been air between the tire and the road a good portion of the time, on a road that I had never previously noticed to have any bumps at all. It was actually very weird. And this was with the suspension set to "normal", the softest setting. I double checked to make certain that the selected driving mode was Custom1, and that the suspension setting for this mode was "normal". I would not enjoy a single trip to the grocery and back in this car, and the idea of having this car for everyday driving is completely out of the question. Bouncy, bouncy, bouncy. The other thing that I really, really did not like was that it was not the least bit quick. All of the write-ups say that the 0-60 time is in the low 5-second range, but it sure didn't feel like it to me. To me, it didn't feel like it was accelerating hard enough to do 0-60 in under 7 seconds. I don't know how to explain this, because given the claimed power and the claimed mass, it should have been able to do 0-60 in about 5 seconds. But it absolutely did not. I didn't time it, but I know what acceleration feels like in a car that does 0-60 in under 6 seconds, and this car did not feel anything like that. I did not play with the launch control, because I wasn't interested in that. But I had the engine setting set to sport+, and I had it in manual shift mode, and I watched the tachometer, and the rpm range I was using, from about 2500 rpm to about 5000 rpm, this car simply was not quick. In fact, I would call it slow. I was so surprised by this that I made several attempts to see how quickly it would accelerate, pulling away from stop lights and driving on one particular road where there is no traffic so that I could do a couple of runs to see how hard it would accelerate. The weird thing about it was that in spite of the acceleration being a total disappointment, and in spite of there being a limited slip differential, the front wheels spun and hopped a little bit, not a lot, but a little bit about maybe half a second, each time I tried to get it to accelerate hard. This is something that I would have expected if it had accelerated as hard as I expected it to accelerate. But given that the acceleration was decidedly poor, there shouldn't have been any front wheel spin at all. The limited slip different won't intervene when both tires are losing traction in straight-line acceleration, so this didn't have anything to do with the function of the LSD. What it had mainly to do with was the stiff suspension. Under acceleration the weight of the vehicle shifts to the rear. The front end literally becomes lighter, and because it is lighter, the spring pushes the front of the chassis higher. If the front suspension stiffness is properly matched to the vehicle, the suspension will insure (mostly) that the wheels will remain in contact with the road even as the front end gets light. But this isn't what happened, and I had to think for little bit about the physics and the suspension before it dawned on me what was happening. I realized that there is only one way to explain this. When the front wheels encounter a mild bump in the road, rather than the suspension absorb the bump, the wheels and the chassis get pitched up together, and as soon as the mild bump in the road is history, there is no longer sufficient contact force between the tire and the road surface. The road I was on was a very good road, very flat and level, with no bumps that I ordinarily notice, and with a good surface. The suspension on this car is so excessively stiff that front wheels routinely lose traction when trying to accelerate, on any road surface that isn't absolutely perfect. This is a major, major flaw of this car. The suspension is way, way too stiff. And please don't anyone tell me that this is how it should be because it is a "track car". It isn't a "track car", and even if you want to think of that way, the same problem is going to be an even bigger problem on a track than it was for me on a few very good stretches of ordinary road. And it wouldn't make sense to call it a track car, because it isn't anywhere near as quick as people are claiming that it is. The Kona N is a clown car. It isn't anywhere near as quick as it should be, and the suspension is so ridiculously stiff that it ruins any potential for performance by allowing the front wheels to spin at the drop of a hat on any road that isn't absolutely perfect. I don't understand how a manufacturer could release a car like this, although, we are talking about Hyundai. They decided to make an "N" version of the Kona, like they did with the Veloster. They rushed into it and they screwed it up. It is a good-looking subcompact SUV with a lot of things going for it but ruined by some problem with engine performance and by a suspension that is way, way, way stiffer than it should be. Maybe in another year or two they'll figure out what is wrong with the engine and will change the suspension. I won't hold my breath.
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