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The latest-generation Hyundai Kona landed halfway through last year, and there are minimal changes to the lineup for 2025.
It’s now $500 more expensive at the point of entry, which includes models fitted with the optional N Line package. Premium variants and their N Line counterparts remain unchanged.
There are two other minor tweaks. Base Kona variants have received leather-appointed armrests on the doors, while hybrid variants have updated badging on the rear.
The range continues to be offered with a choice of three internal combustion powertrains, including a hybrid option. An all-wheel drive setup is also available with a turbocharged engine.
MY25 changes for the Kona Electric are still to be confirmed.
Entry level Kona variants, including those fitted with the N Line package, have received a $500 price bump for 2025. Other variants remain the same.
Model | Price | Change |
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2025 Hyundai Kona 2.0 petrol | $32,500 | +$500 |
2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 Hybrid | $36,500 | +$500 |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 2.0 petrol | $36,500 | +$500 |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 1.6 Hybrid | $40,500 | +$500 |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 1.6T AWD | $40,500 | +$500 |
2025 Hyundai Kona Premium 2.0 petrol | $39,500 | No change |
2025 Hyundai Kona Premium 1.6 Hybrid | $43,500 | No change |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 2.0 petrol | $42,500 | No change |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 1.6 Hybrid | $46,500 | No change |
2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 1.6T AWD | $46,500 | No change |
All prices exclude on-road costs.
Three powertrain options remain for the Kona – a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder, a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder, and a 1.6-litre petrol-electric hybrid four-cylinder. Transmission pairings differ between the different options.
Tech Specs | Kona 2WD | Kona AWD | Kona Hybrid |
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Engine | 2.0L 4cyl petrol | 1.6L 4cyl turbo-petrol | 1.6L 4cyl petrol-electric hybrid |
Engine power | 110kW @ 6200rpm | 146kW @ 6000rpm | 77kW @ 5700rpm |
Engine torque | 180Nm @ 4500rpm | 265Nm @ 1600rpm-4500rpm | 144Nm @ 4000rpm |
Electric motor power | N/A | N/A | 32kW |
Electric motor torque | N/A | N/A | 170Nm |
Battery | N/A | N/A | 1.32kWh lithium-ion |
Total system power | N/A | N/A | 104kW |
Total system torque | N/A | N/A | 265Nm |
Transmission | CVT | 8-speed automatic | 6-speed dual-clutch automatic |
Driven wheels | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive |
Economy figures are unchanged, with hybrid variants still the most efficient of the lot.
Efficiency Specs | Kona 2WD | Kona AWD | Kona Hybrid |
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Combined fuel economy | 6.6L/100km | 7.6L/100km | 3.9L/100km |
CO₂ emissions | 149g/km (154g/km 19-inch wheels) | 174g/km | 89g/km |
Minimum fuel requirement | 91 RON | 91 RON | 91 RON |
Fuel tank size | 47L | 47L | 38L |
The Kona range shares the same dimensions, though it’s longer with the optional N Line pack fitted and slightly taller with petrol engines.
2025 Hyundai Kona | |
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Length | 4350mm (4385mm N Line optional pack) |
Height | 1585mm hybrid, 1590mm petrol |
Width | 1825mm |
Wheelbase | 2660mm |
Boot space (VDA) | 407L (rear seats up) 1241L (rear seats folded) |
The Hyundai Kona is backed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.
Maintenance will be required every 15,000 kilometres or 12 months in the 2.0-litre petrol and 1.6-litre hybrid, and every 10,000 kilometres or 12 months in the turbocharged petrol.
The first five services in both the 2.0 and the 1.6T will set you back $399 each – although that’s good for 75,000km of motoring in the 2.0, and 60,000km in the 1.6T due to their different distance requirements.
The first five services for hybrid models will set you back $399, $579, $399, $579, and $579 each.
The Hyundai Kona now wears a four-star ANCAP safety rating based on testing conducted in June 2023.
It scored 80 per cent for adult occupant protection, 84 per cent for child occupant protection, 64 per cent for vulnerable road user protection, and 62 per cent for safety assist.
Standard safety equipment includes:
Standard equipment on the Kona includes:
Moving to the Premium brings:
Opting for the N-Line Package brings:
For 2.0MPi models, it also adds:
There will continue to be nine colour options offered across the Kona range, though availability varies depending on the model variant.
Base Kona and Premium models offer the following options:
The N Line pack brings:
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Max Davies is an automotive journalist based in Melbourne, Australia. Max studied journalism at La Trobe University and stepped into the automotive world after graduating in late 2023. He grew up in regional Victoria, and with a passion for everything motorsport is a fan of Fernando Alonso.
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