2024 Hyundai Kona Review: Small, Modern, Affordable

[@Tozenerynery]

Fun fact : this car is named Hyundai Kauai here in Portugal since KONA(Cona in portuguese) is slang for the woman intimate parts 😅

[@volvo09]

Haha, I love when words mean something else in another language! Portuguese people must get a kick out of seeing that name on a car 😂

[@tenkarabadger5244]

But it is spelled cona.

[@coquequique250600]

lol they could have just named it kawai

[@Tozenerynery]

@@volvo09 yes for those who know the "real name" of the car . Here they are all Kauai . You can still see some Kona on imported/ foreign cars eheheh

[@Classic-nl4db]

😂😂😂😂

[@joalmeria891]

Doug: "You don't have any red stitching back here" Headrest with red stitching: "Am I a joke to you?"

[@purwantiallan5089]

Well same goes to the metallic steering.

[@El_Negro2003]

He’s an old man chill out

[@theomarsh1329]

The fridge magnet is probably to attach phones to rather than having to get something that goes in the climate vents

[@bobby6849]

I think he was purposely avoiding that point

[@justbullshts9406]

Yep….phone cases are magnetized

[@ahmad_alhallak]

Nope, I don't know about the Kona NA trims, but the ones here in the ME don't seem to function like this, I am not even sure if the pad is even slightly magnetized as Doug said, because I didn't feel any pull when I tried putting an iPhone (or any phone with magnetized case) against it, I remember googling around and someone on reddit (I think) said that a Hyundai dealer told him that it was purely cosmetic and serves no other purpose (which is very stupid if true, more probably it was intended to be a magnetic phone holder, but was scrapped in the final version for some reason)

[@bflaminio]

Does the magnet space do wireless charging too? That would be cool.

[@imrytebeehyneu]

@@bflaminio I thought the same way. Hyundai would be the first to make a wireless charging ' magnet ' platform on any phones...

[@lourenco_ss]

I know that these videos of more mainstream basic cars don’t do so well, but I tell you, these are really my favourite, because these belong to “my world”, my reality! Keep them coming please!🙏 thank you!!

[@vinstinct]

I like them as well. I'm also into electric but not really interested in ultra high performance sporty vehicles.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@vinstinctwell these sporty cars just keeps on getting rarer by a minute.

[@tfisthisman]

The dots on the steering wheel are morse code for "H".

[@I_am_Jesus_though]

​@@Link_1129 your thinking of brail .. Morse was an old communication before phones.

[@suren5174]

@@I_am_Jesus_though Look up what 'H' is in Braille and Morse Code and then come back and delete your comment.

[@GaffaTV]

@@I_am_Jesus_though - no - "H" in braille looks like an L shape. 4 dots across is more akin to the H in morse.

[@Diembee]

Wow, that’s actually a really nice touch. Kinda reminds me of the ‘H’ headlights on the Santa Fe.

[@neilfranklin2284]

The Ioniq 5,6 also have the Morse 4 dot H on the steering wheel

[@AdamG1983]

Is anyone not gonna talk about how he filmed this video back in NOVEMBER!?! Doug's the kind of guy to make lots of content and stagger it out over time. Smart!

[@purwantiallan5089]

Well he did filmed it back in October 28th 2023.

[@MikeKayK]

He's out of the country traveling at the moment so they are uploading the contest he has already filmed. I think he said he's usually at least 1-2 months ahead so he can always take time off and not skip a beat.

[@SpartanHighKing14]

I miss the days when new "affordable" cars were $15,000

[@volvo09]

I remember being a kid and myom bought a new Altima, it was like 14k or something and I thought that was crazy expensive.

[@lune3613]

Bring back the 2008 Toyota matrix for 12 grand

[@Cardioid2035]

In 2011 the outgoing Hyundai Accent model was being sold at 9,995$ new in Canada.. which is wild to think about

[@fleghel]

That was back when the median yearly income was $17k…

[@bngr_bngr]

I bought a fully loaded Ford F150 for $20k in 1999.

[@TheRat4938]

What is a small car for americans is a big car for europeans

[@SanderCokart]

Nah it's a monster truck for Europeans AND pedestrians

[@1st-1ast]

Haha so true, Americans need room for fast food / guns / ammo / 2 liter drinks

[@yeahnoway111]

The Kona is absolutely not a big car in europe either. Its a tiny crossover

[@yeahnoway111]

@@SanderCokart Monster truck.. ahaha you cant be serious. Nobody here in europe thinks this is a big car.

[@SanderCokart]

@@1st-1ast and yet a station wagon has more storage space

[@joshrichardson4695]

I just wish Doug would have mentioned how much horsepower this car has.

[@I_am_Jesus_though]

I hope your being sarcastic, 😂 was mentioned probably 10 times

[@fansteboy7349]

He is being sarcastic...

[@Josh-179]

The big question though is whether or not this is the N-Line trim.

[@Dwhizzle]

That information is impossible to know.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@Dwhizzleimo, the 2024 Hyundai Kona has about 235bhp.

[@AdamG1983]

Hyundai: *adds magnet to mount phones* Doug: "FRIDGE MAGNETS!"

[@IceTTom]

Stop...just stop

[@ricatiman]

FINALLY ! A test of a real people's car, not some ridiculous "Halo" model most people would never own. More like this please...

[@samuelsabo9493]

He's been doing this, he just reviewed the new envista not too long ago

[@julianevans9548]

Meh.

[@erikthefurious5656]

@@samuelsabo9493Which most people don’t want

[@lilllwizzzle]

Doug has always had a mix of reviews

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@erikthefurious5656why most people dont want to buy the Buick Envista or the Kona?

[@leodai8620]

This thing looks like a chubby storm trooper

[@MLHunt]

Yes it's not a bad look but it's so on the nose

[@superregera799]

Aren't you a little fat to be a Stormtrooper?

[@julianevans9548]

Also, 'small'.

[@HylianDorito]

This comment single handed me sold me to this car

[@jeffs6090]

Not so much Storm Trooper but more like Robocop!

[@jimbo5728]

I've concluded that the Pontiac Aztec was 20 years "ahead" in design.

[@acoolpieceoflettuce2557]

I have a 2024 Kona with the convenience package for 26,000 and I’ve loved it so far, although I only have the 147 horsepower engine, it’s been great for the price.

[@crazy-es8tr]

Doug, please review a shopping cart

[@green29373]

I really hate how low signal lights are becoming a trend. If your in a tall suv, truck, or semi, you won’t be able to see them up close. Also, even if you can see them, a lot of people will look at the bar light assuming it is the signal lights

[@bwofficial1776]

I despise the Chevy Bolt/Bolt EUV and the Mini Clubman for having giant fake brake lights where you expect them and putting the real lights down low behind the bumper reflectors. Signal lights should be high, big, and bright.

[@Screamn.]

Youre driving/stopping way too close if your vehicle height makes it so you cant see their indicators.

[@green29373]

@@Screamn. i am mainly talking about Semi-truck, bus, and any other heavy vehicles that usually pose the most danger on the road

[@NavGTI]

Finally a car that Doug reviewed I’m familiar with! My parents bought one of these to replace their 2019 Kona which was fine but a bit bare bones. They got a ‘Comfort Smart’ (EU spec) and a couple of things that surprised me comparing it to this US spec N-Line: - the painted arch cladding is hideous, I prefer the more rugged plastic look of the regular ones - the 2.0 is an interesting engine choice, in Europe it’s either the 1.0 3 cylinder MHEV or the 1.6 N/A 4 cylinder Hybrid (the one my parents’ is) - the lightbar up front (called Seamless Horizon) actually does light up fully on theirs, but only on full beam. Mid beam the middle part is dimmed and off it’s two strips on either side as DRLs. - the ‘fridge magnet’ section i’m 99% is a loudspeaker for the infotainment (satnav and what not) only which helps to make the driver hear those notes while passengers who might be asleep don’t - the N-Line is ridiculously expensive here but it seems pretty bare bones. The area around the drive modes has a lot of blanks, where my parents’ has a control for the parking sensors (which this doesn’t seem to have!!) and steering wheel heating. The only blanks on the Comfort Smart are the cooled seats, that’s a Premium option. - no power bootlid on the N-Line? Criminal! - there’s a little tray on the passenger side above the glovebox that’s big enough for a phone. It’s also got mood lighting and there’s an infotainment setting that changes it from green to red if you switch from Eco to Sport mode. - the sport mode changes the dials in a way that it shows the apex of a race track around the dials Either it’s an EU or US spec thing but it seems ridiculous to pay the premium for the N-Line to restrict it in options compared to the Comfort imo.

[@Flashv28]

"Special Edition" for new vehicles in the sub 45-50 k range is always wasted money Makes it 10-15 k more expensive, reaching levels of overall better Cars What im trying to say: price to performance takes a huge hit

[@Aaron-mn2ro]

Doug doing an actual USEFUL review to his subscriber base of a car that people can actually buy??? Never thought I would see the day

[@davidkastin4240]

Not a bad looking vehicle. Take a shot every time Doug says N- Line 😂

[@Dwhizzle]

I died from alcohol poisoning.

[@bash8387]

I got drunk

[@purwantiallan5089]

The Hyundai Kona 2024 is a 7.7/10 car tho.

[@TFSIChristmas]

What’s funny about it 😂

[@basshead.]

@@purwantiallan5089 4.4/10 ugly af even the name is ugly lol

[@michaelfosnaught2238]

I would assume the “magnatized pad” is for you phone there Doug😂

[@pauljiang5378]

exactly 😭 not sure if it works with magsafe

[@jacks2176]

Doug: "I actually like the N-Line trim level a lot." Also Doug: "I think the N-Line stuff is kinda stupid"

[@FokkerBoombass]

I love how Hyundai and Kia are breaking the mold with their new affordable offerings, econoboxes don't have to be bland. Other manufacturers should take note. Funny how it's Toyota that's going wild of all things... hope you'll take a look at the new C-HR soon!

[@thingonfire2946]

the C-HR has actually been discontinued in the US in favor of the Corolla Cross, so i'm not sure we'll get a '24 C-HR review unless doug really goes out of his way to find one.

[@Userxxx840]

Yeah, Toyota’s recent offerings actually look desirable.

[@ideaynojodas]

Let's hope he does. He's shown us some European offerings before. ​@@thingonfire2946

[@samuelsabo9493]

I like the envision more but the kona is nice

[@stephenshowell]

The “affordable” options are pushing 30k Jesus H

[@ThatSlowBRZZ]

I actually work for Hyundai and pick up these keys everyday and never even looked at the key long enough to realize it’s the Hyundai logo 😂

[@Serenessl1994]

Same here 😅

[@packardcaribien]

Chino or HATCI? Or a dealer? I noticed the logo but never cared for the lightness/plastic.

[@bwofficial1776]

The key fob looks very 2004.

[@Zach-jo1bq]

The Veloster and Elantra GT did not deserve to die for this.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

americans ruined the car market with their "need" for crossovers

[@smallbutdeadly931]

I'm an american and have no need for these blob cars 😢

[@pakdolan]

1 minute into the video I'm already thinking those are about the worst locations to put your headlight and rear light clusters as they are almost always banged up the most.

[@joshuasingletary9703]

The 4 dots are Morse code for the letter H

[@timothycoyne5874]

I remember seeing the brand new Kona in 2018. I bought a set of winter tires on craigslist for my Miata, and picking them up at the seller's house, they had a new Kona in the driveway. I really liked the looks of it and I still do. If they made the N or N-Line available in a manual I would have considered buying one.

[@drags666]

I hope you didn't delete that voice recording, the future owner would love that.

[@bokichko]

In Europe they come with 1.0 120hp engines as standard

[@ceconk123]

🤮

[@norris_knows4460]

We don't even get the option of the 2 litre in the UK. Biggest petrol is a 1.6 with a hybrid and that still only has 139bhp

[@Afraz_9n3]

​@@ceconk123more than enough for most Europeans. 1.0L means it's cheap to tax, cheap to insure and cheap to run and that's what sells here. 120hp is no slouch when most cars on the road are under 100hp🤷🏽‍♂️😂 even most new cars are around 85 - 150hp not too common to see higher

[@julianevans9548]

Also, in Europe, this is a big car. (And Europe is correct.)

[@MrJasperdeKnegt]

​@@norris_knows4460Same in the Netherlands.

[@MichaelScrip]

Physical buttons for HVAC and no piano-black plastic. Woohoo! 😎

[@snoopy190496]

Central panel is the best of both worlds, touch screen with physical controls, A/C is separated below with buttons. I hope every automaker does that going forward.

[@holdenbarbarino]

Hyundai went from under designing their cars to over designing them in less than a decade

[@DMartinov]

Idk I kinda dig it

[@bwofficial1776]

And it's working. Imagine if you told someone 10 years ago that Hyundai and Kia would be two of the hottest brands for transportation appliances with the occasional performance-ish car.

[@robadams1645]

I love the "diffuser" which is just bumps on a plastic panel 😂

[@BSFJeebus]

literally what diffusers are

[@robadams1645]

@@BSFJeebus OK, if you believe that "diffuser" has any function other than appearance, I guess you're the target market for this car.

[@kingsharkoon]

​@@robadams1645 He was simply referring to your comment on the optics which is true... They are just 'bumps' in the back panel. He didn't make a comment on if those bumps are doing anything. 🙄

[@robadams1645]

@@kingsharkoon Fair enough, but an actual diffuser is more than just bumps on plastic.

[@skagerstrom]

Not that different from what you find on any BMW M or Audi RS cars. Except for stuff from Ferrari or similair, roadcars rarely have functional aero in that respect.

[@ibkang1]

Got mine 3 months ago! Enjoying the car!

[@RubyRoks]

Doug: LOL all that effort to look sporty with ONLY 190 Horsepower? Pathetic Also Doug: 190 Horsepower for this price is a pretty impressive value, and this is a lot of car for the money. The powertrain does feel reasonably strong. Could you pick a narrative?

[@JradsEdits]

I LOVE how much you made fun of the N-LINE stuff 😂

[@dauntlessRx]

Same

[@ZevMeth_originaljewishmusic]

I wonder how Doug missed the red stitching in the backseats, it wasn't all over the seat like in the front, but it was still noticeable!

[@lrich8181]

Doug didn't even bother to comb his hair for this review.

[@howardjanes6805]

Thanks for this review! I have the Canadian version n- line ultimate and it includes the extra items such as heated steering wheel/ventilated seats and the LED "seamless horizon".lights up entirely and it includes LED turn signals. However in Canada we do not get the rear climate vents or the power tailgate(US limited models get those) Its really interesting to note the differences in different markets

[@howardjanes6805]

Ultimate trim in Canada includes the 360° camera

[@riddlerandsa8161]

spending 18 minutes on how great a value proposition the Kona is and then only giving it 6 points for value (which is about as low as he gives). We love Doug for his consistency! ;)

[@FSAPOJake]

My lease was up on my previous car and I wasn't sure what to get next. The 2024 Kona wasn't even on my radar, but on a complete whim I decided to test drive a Kona Limited and fell in love with it. They spared no expense - lots of hard plastic in the interior, but it looks good and the interior doesn't feel cheap at all despite that, and it has basically all of the tech you would want, including the new (and very good) infotainment and gauge cluster setups, with the blind spot cameras. It's basically just missing memory seats and a HUD. The all wheel drive system is amazing. I literally can't get the wheels to spin or chirp and the car just rotates through turns. There's body roll because it's tall, but the roll is predictable and the car is a ton of fun to chuck into corners. I love this thing. My absolute favorite daily driver in years.

[@tenkarabadger5244]

They are great daily drivers. Comfortable, convenient and affordable but still kinda fun.

[@BmrCT]

Vehicles like this (especially the electric version) make the Pontiac Aztek look mildly attractive. Impressive work Hyundai lol

[@medievil2]

How disconnected are some people from reality, 32k for a lot of people is a big commitment.

[@bwofficial1776]

And for a lot of people, it's not. $32k is below the average price for a new car in the US and about what I paid for my Subaru Outback adjusted for inflation.

[@oxouk]

When you use the back up camera you can press the icon in the upper left side of the screen and it will encompass the full 12.3” for ease of viewing.

[@yeahnoway111]

The front light bar lights up in europe

[@oliverstemp9132]

Only in the top specs

[@NavGTI]

@@oliverstemp9132not really. My parents have a Comfort Smart and it has it. Though it only lights up full on the full beam headlights.

[@bwofficial1776]

I'm fairly certain I've seen US Konas with the front bar fully lit up.

[@ahmetouztrk]

Even though this car doesn't have the 2 litre engine that most N models have, the same 1.6 litre engine is also used in the i20 N, which is a proper N model. They just used slightly detuned version of that engine with the Kona. But of course, since it's a crossover and has four-wheel drive, it might feel slower.

[@bougieproletariat]

I have had my 24 Kona SE for 2 months now and love it, comes standard also with 10 year warranty on the powertrain, 5 year bumper to bumper warranty and 3 year service

[@xxGHPlayaxx]

Just to note - the Kia Seltos is pretty much the same car. I have a 2024 Seltos SX and it has pretty much all the same features as this Kona. I love that the Kona gets alcantara seats and the usb switch is pretty cool, but if you like all of the functionality and want a bit more conventional styling, the Seltos is a great option. In fact, the Seltos was waayyyy better than the Kona in terms of cargo space before this new update, which is the only reason I chose the Seltos last year.

[@dcallan812]

I wonder if the dots on the steering wheel are brail, put there for blind drivers? ☺ Interesting car 2x👍

[@volvo09]

Haha 😂

[@welshrarebit9238]

Goof

[@RayNLA]

It’s Morse code for H

[@jonathantyree8172]

The stalk shifter is fantastic..more space in the center console.. almost a column shifter

[@donaldholtzman5429]

do they HAVE to have the seperate lights? I really like the light bars and wish thats all it was

[@Nejinissan440]

In some markets, it's on higher trim

[@meetch0]

The front light bar does go all the way across, I’ve seen them driving I think it only is full when the headlights are off

[@ulrichr.487]

Hyundai’s exterieur design sadly is getting worse and worse. Putting the lights on the corners of the car and place them so low doesn‘t only look strange but also makes sure they get easily damaged. This car is great example of trying to make a boring crossover look „exciting“. This car will age bad and be forgotten in a few years. Which can be said about a lot of these terrible crossovers.

[@wojciechmuras553]

Headlights shouldn't be high up. The lower they are, the more powerful they can be without blinding oncoming drivers. It's always preferable from an engineering standpoint to have the headlights relatively low - it's just that customers like the look of high-sitting headlights. Some brands are starting to get clever about this, putting nice looking, but dim daytime running lights high up to make the car appealing, but hiding powerful high-beams low to the ground, where they can be the most effective. Smart move!

[@ulrichr.487]

⁠@@wojciechmuras553 Agreed! But placing the lights exactly at the corners of the car makes them very vulnerable.

[@sastrinidis]

I've been looking forward to Doug's review of the new Sante Fe for several months, hope to see it soon!

[@lordwalker71]

The dots on the steering wheel are Morse code for H, other car reviewers seem to know that so you’d think one of the biggest would.

[@erod017]

Test drove a bunch of 2019/2020 Kona’s when I worked for Hyundai. Aside from the Terrible rear seat leg room. They drove quite well. And the EV variant can spin the front wheels quite easily. The iron man version was my favorite

[@thrasherx2k1]

Manufacturers need to stop with the brake lights on the bottom bumper

[@marran8140]

Doug’s the kind of guy to say “You don’t have any red stitching back here” while literally showing red stitching around the headrests and on the side of the seats. 12:00

[@Astromanaught]

PHYSICAL CLIMATE CONTROLS! already a 10/10 compared to many of its competitors.

[@BSFJeebus]

because all the makers are being forced to return to buttons, notice a bunch of car platforms being updated year, thank the EU for that.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

all of its competitors have them

[@fenrirslip]

Say what you want about that rear spoiler on the Kona N-Line, but I think it's fun and charming. If there was one word to describe Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis and their designs, it would be fun. You won't mistaken it for anything else on the road that's for sure.

[@tormave]

Another benefit of the infotainment system is that it collects driving sensor data for Hyundai to sell to insurance companies. So Hyundai can earn some extra revenue and insurance company can raise your premiums. A win-win!

[@Ahwleung.]

Let's be real, the type of person who buys a Kona isn't ever going more than 10 over the speed limit and the only hard braking event they'll ever receive is when a truck pulls out in front of them at the Costco parking lot. Insurance on this will be cheap.

[@ShaiyanHossain]

i mean have you seen the hyundai thefts@@Ahwleung.

[@LAndrewsChannel]

I am pretty sure all new cars sold in the US do that.

[@tormave]

@@LAndrewsChannel According to NYT, Hyundai/KIA, Mitsubishi, Honda, Subaru, GM, and Ford

[@tormave]

@@Ahwleung. Not sure. When a small SUV is going 30mph+ over the limit on a highway in the Northeast it’s usually a Nissan Rogue.

[@WayApp]

Love the sleek and sporty vibe.

[@Suction_]

I just had one as a rental. Unless it was broken, it was unable to maintain 70mph on a flat surface. Setting the cruise at 70 usually resulted in a gradual fall to 66-67, then a 'downshift' to bring it to 70-71, then repeat. This happened every 4-5 minutes.

[@ahmad_alhallak]

Probably broken or speed limited in someway by the rental company, I've driven one, and easily exceeded 70mph

[@SteadyTeddy]

The car probably had a governor on it. I've been in a similar situation but with a different rental. We complained and they gave us a better car without one. Unacceptable for interstate travel.

[@Suction_]

@@ahmad_alhallak I can assure you it is not limited, just underpowered.

[@Suction_]

@@SteadyTeddy It was not goverened. Just an underpowered 2.0 with a cvt and awd. Using the foot and I got it well into the 80s, just took some work to keep it there

[@djalex8080]

@@Suction_ it’s unfortunate they went the way of CVT like everything else. I have a 2021 awd model and it’s a proper 6 speed auto. It’s slow of course but it has no problem being above 80 consistently

[@BooyahGrandmaBooyah]

Doug crossed the “line” here

[@jonathantheyorkie]

Doug is the type of guy to tell the quirks and features of his camera dude

[@DoubleHCreations]

A friend of mine just bought one for her first car, it’s a great car from what I’ve heard. To me, it’s a Hyundai Veloster but more practical.

[@QUESO1011]

Kia and Hyundai make such good looking vehicles. Too bad their reliability is so questionable

[@ashkan.arabim]

I mean they do have some of the best warranties out there...

[@stuffhappens5681]

I bought a Santa Cruz last year. Been totally reliable, no squeaks/rattles, ride/handling is excellent, the warranty is so good the dealer didn’t even try to sell me an extension. There are naysayers for literally every vehicle out there. Trolls claiming to be experts spreading horror stories. Ignore them. Hyundai is like where Honda was in the 80s. Their products have steadily improved to the point the criticisms are irrelevant.

[@bk27117]

Doug is the type of guy to make a video saying how much he likes screens in cars and they arent going anywhere and then praise a car in a review for having hard buttons

[@marianogabriel8139]

Doug has always said that physical knobs and buttons are still a more convenient way to control some functions, especially the climate control.

[@volvo09]

Hyundai loves their "N word"

[@patrick71994]

So, I was looking for a Kona Electric Premium in Europe. And that one has everything: the powered lift gate, 360 camera, heated and cooled seats and a heated steering wheel where all there. It is a nice package for a good price.

[@Flashv28]

Kona EV is goated

[@Adam-or3re]

Can you please make the review of the Honda civic del sol next time

[@sir_booty_cakes]

Let him use yours.

[@volvo09]

When someone sells one on cars&bids

[@Adam-or3re]

One day hopefully 🙏

[@jasonbornne7767]

The cup holders are cooler than the key fob, Doug.

[@Suzumi-kun]

you know it's america when this is "small"

[@ruk2023--]

I dunno. I've seen a few in England and they aren't very big. It's a midsize in Europe. We're always one size behind America. Big here = medium there etc

[@deatruiy]

Is this a bot posting this on every video?

[@Suzumi-kun]

@@deatruiy I'm very much a real person, just pointing out the obvious

[@ScottOnTheLot]

Fun fact about those 4 dots on the Steering Wheel. In Morse code, the 4 dots resemble the letter H. Just like the little Easter Egg on the Key Fob. Pretty cool!

[@cristianfamigliuolo]

😂Hey Doug, you have to remember that 190 HP was a lot of power.... In 1985/1990!

[@Afraz_9n3]

In Europe it still is lol😂it wasn't long ago that we were all driving 90hp turbodiesel minivans like the ford galaxy and vauxhall zafira here in the UK....... And people still would if the government hadn't upped the tax and created ULEZ (ultra low emissions zones). However a lot of people me included still drive small low power hatchbacks, my 2009 VW Polo has a 1.2L 3 cylinder petrol engine producing a whopping 70hp. It's actually the highest power 1.2L of the time too the base model came with 50hp😂in 2009

[@Chris_Shoaf]

I haven’t seen Doug that is having fun and not just doing a video just to do it on a new car in a bit

[@trelee9865]

Hyundai's styling is horrendous now, especially that Santa Fe, and the whole "let's mount the turn signals as low as possible" trend, especially like in the QX80 make it near impossible to see someone's turn signal if they try to cut you off

[@stupidvideos1449]

L take

[@sebastiantschatordai]

Doug is the type of guy to advertise his own quirks and features.

[@dylanbrown7317]

"all for 190hp" 🤣

[@Kockodile]

I wish the front light bar went all the way across. The limited trim has it going all the way.

[@leonardofink4236]

where is the crosstrek wilderness review!?!?!

[@CL-fg5ne]

7:11 the way he pauses before saying "quirks and features" makes it sound like a euphemism

[@Shadow_Wolf_190]

Would rather drive a large car than a small crossover

[@jconnway]

Sorta agree but also want AWD

[@slowery43]

nobody asked you

[@StormyBoi]

3:04 HE STILL HAS IT

[@IR_IE_ID]

Urus from temu

[@jtbDDOepMNNVIpk]

KZbin wants to translate this to “Manage from appointment”

[@jagnole26]

I bought this car in December hoping Doug would eventually do a review and my dreams have finally come true!

[@abejacobs6345]

and incredibly ugly design

[@jeffs6090]

Hopefully he kept that recording in the car. Who ever buys this one will have a nice treat when they find it!

[@soyo1]

the kona is one of the ugliest cars on sale today especially this new model too, and somehow the ev version looks even worse, but at least the interior is competent

[@luluirl]

actually a car that does like everything right

[@z6u5]

19 secs no views fell off

[@stupidvideos1449]

Oh my god am i so sick of these comments. You aren't even remotely funny

[@thecoolrich]

Tired of these Copy and paste comments 😒

[@inika1000]

Unironically yea

[@z6u5]

@@thecoolrich tired of corny people with bot followers

[@thecoolrich]

@@z6u5 😂😂😂get some money and a life, ain’t none botted over here

[@paulgemperlein626]

Doug the type of guy to review a compact crossover in an office chair from the comfort of his own personal Batcave

[@dooshyd]

Heavily considering this car because theyre currently offering like 3,000 dollars in cash incentives for sitting on the lot for so long

[@adrianblkred]

Am I the only one who might prefer “cheaper” car reviews rather than the expensive and luxurious cars that have “predictable” quirks and features

[@bwofficial1776]

You're not alone. Supercars have become so good that they've become numbers cars. They're boring because they're so good and unreachable. I'd rather watch Doug clowning on some crappy car that you'll see in every parking lot.

[@HokageHunter_69]

Imagine buying this car and having a pre-recorded message from Doug, telling you about his quirks and features

[@jconnway]

If they make an actual Kona N I’d be way more into it. I have an Elantra GT N-Line, a pretty rare and quirky car myself, and wish they had brought a proper N version to the states when it was in production

[@JradsEdits]

Doug reviewed the Kona N two years ago!

[@jconnway]

@@JradsEditsno I know, sorry I meant a NEW one

[@SteveHarrellRally]

My brother has an Elantra GT N-Line as well. A shame they were killed off so quickly, it's such a great little "warm hatch"

[@TheoPhilpot]

Got one of these as a rental, ALARMINGLY DECENT

[@panaceiasuberes6464]

I'm getting rid of my old Kona and get a new Kona in my life. Nothing smells like fresh Kona, I tell you. And ofcourse, I know I'll have to pay 'cause younger Kona is always more expensive than an old Kona.

[@omigoat]

The ‘24 Kona has all of the aesthetic appeal of a PT Cruiser for the modern era.

[@MLHunt]

I hope Hyundai/Kia get past this low real signals design phase soon. The positioning makes them considerably less eye-catching.

[@LCIOS]

The Buick Envista you could get around 6 grand cheaper fully loaded with a heated steering wheel. I bought one and recommend

[@damilolaakanni]

You can't get that with AWD though...

[@jonlosito2004]

Good luck with that little 3 cylinder buddy.

[@jonlosito2004]

​@@damilolaakanniHe probably doesn't need AWD. Not sure if he lives in Florida or California, or if he watches The Straight Pipes. Gotta order them Continental tires!

[@LCIOS]

@@jonlosito2004 3 cylinders are very common now, and the turbo makes it actually fun to drive. It also does 0-50 in 6 seconds which is reasonable

[@LCIOS]

@@jonlosito2004 I also have a V6 I run around in still which I drive when I wanna go fast