Hyundai Kona 2021 review | Chasing Cars

[@gmccarth]

Nice to see Ed Sheeran switching up careers because of the pandemic. Well played

[@777tillinfinity]

I don't think that's who you think it is

[@Michaelkayslay]

I see what you did there

[@jameshblack]

It is Ed just bit of make up new hat money in pocket no tax

[@hoiley555]

I picked up a decent deal just a few weeks back on the outgoing 2020 1.6T Highlander and it's such an impressive machine. "spirited" is the perfect way to describe the turbo models, few other competitors in this segment offer as many smiles under your right foot. New styling still looks like it wants to chew your ankle off, love it, great review.

[@chasingcars]

Good amount of verve in the turbos. Hope you're enjoying it.

[@bluebird802]

My wife just bought the runout model kona fantastic car for the price. No rear air vents would have been an absolute no from me, but it's not my car. She tested the toyota yaris suv, better car but no storage space in cabin and less in boot. Also the sales lady made it quite clear that price negotiation was a thing of the past with covid. I really wanted to test drive the ford escape but after 8 years of dealing with ford's so called after sales service having owned the fiesta she gave that a massive thumbs down.. Overall ,very happy with the price and drive of the 2020 kona.

[@kittythekat6686]

Guys, stop reviewing top of the lines cars, very few people get them and it’s not helpful.

[@chasingcars]

It gives us a chance to show all the features - and in way more cars than you’d think, the top of the range model is actually the best seller...

[@kittythekat6686]

Complete BS! Very few people buy the top of the range model. This is misleading and I won’t be watching your videos any longer.

[@LiverpoolfcEPL]

@@kittythekat6686 not his fault you can't afford them lol

[@kittythekat6686]

The village idiot has arrived

[@johnmckay428]

videography & droneography getting very classy

[@justinepaul8979]

Worth doing a review on the VW T-ROC 140TSI VS the KONA N LINE PREMIUM. 🙌🏼

[@jamesheggie1854]

Great video as always Tom, I really like the look of the 2021 Kona. It looks really impressive 👍

[@hazeroth]

Excellent work again, Tom! Fair point about the lack of rear vents - quite mean for the price they're asking for.

[@chasingcars]

In a hot country like Australia … I feel like a broken record!

[@topher.m]

Skoda and VW is getting this right.

[@kevinferguson530]

Agreed, with a $46K ticket price and no rear vents is a serious oversight.

[@hannahbanana2375]

@@chasingcars When i was sold my 2021 Kona, he told me the rear vents were under the front seats when I asked lol was the true or was I lied to?? haha

[@henrikkoukku2896]

That 2021 Hyundai Kona (N Line package) model look really, really good!.👍🏼👌🏼😎 With red body color, WOW!.😍

[@userunit1]

I booked Kona Elite 2.0L 2021, I test drove Ford Puma ST-line and Skoda Kamiq 85TSI but Kona 2021 is better.

[@jimmy.christian]

I like it, Hyundai Kona N Line in Korea have option with built in dashcam, too bad Hyundai Aus didn't bring that option here

[@paulpasin6068]

Really thorough review, thanks. It would be great to see a review one of the 2.0L models (mauve the Elite?) pitched up against some of the new crop of similarly sizes compact SUV's, such as the Skids Kamiq, Ford Puma ST & Volkwagon T-cross Style or T-roc.

[@chasingcars]

Agreed. Let me look into that Paul.

[@MWELIPD]

Good analysis. We are also watching in South Africa. Finally this N line has arrived

[@michaelgoh5830]

Fantastic review Tom. Kona N line as a small SUV, is well proportioned & looks great. However, the i30 N line represents better value, with a full panoramic sunroof and importantly (for a sun-baked nation like Australia), rear air vents, if hatchback is an option.

[@psewgobind]

I like the old looks and interior in my 2021 Luxury (Canadian)

[@TheHayabusa09]

Am I the only one that thinks this new design looks like a mini Lambo Urus..??

[@koreanfriedchildren]

Those 3 slats under the hood, they goin for that Quattro look

[@chasingcars]

Lol yes

[@stizzygrayson5541]

It’s not a car review unless Tom reviews it

[@chasingcars]

That's very kind!

[@Gdsamplify]

Great review mate

[@chasingcars]

Glad you liked it!

[@DS-gm8en]

Hi, you are doing two jobs for us, Europeans, first one is presenting cars and the other one, thru your videos we can admire your amazing place of Australia. You should get some money from AUS turistical office because you are doing a good work. Thank you.

[@chasingcars]

Wow, thank you!

[@philipc239]

At some angle this little kona looks a bit like a mini Cayenne

[@celicajim9336]

Is the 7 speed DCT a dry type? Kinda a shame that the AWD N-line didn't get the new wet 8 speed DCT, as it sounds like the Kona N will only be FWD.

[@chasingcars]

Yes, it’s the old dry DCT that Hyundai have been using for a long time, which is probably why it isn’t great. The new eight speed wet DCT is good - I’ve now driven it in the Santa Fe and Sorento and have come away impressed. Have driven it on track in the i30 N but that isn’t really a fair assessment for daily use.

[@allyssakozlovsky7488]

you have made it easier for me to count the HONDA HRv out now.....

[@nevillecottee7629]

Excellent presentation. How long does a CVT last? Why don’t large vehicles have them? Is there an emergency manual release for the fuel filler door? What tyres does it have?

[@robertceroli3512]

If it's a Nissan they usually fail after 120k ,pular , X-Trail , pathfinder etc But Il be fair a mate that's got a maxama wth 190k never had a issue with the gearbox in fact the whole car has been trouble free excellent carpet ride .But their has been a lots of horror story from disgruntled owners requiring about 6+ K to rebuild rubber band trans

[@nevillecottee7629]

@@robertceroli3512 .. Thanks Robert. Tom hasn’t answered any of my questions. So this, so called, “review” is probably a paid advertisement. .. Cheers.

[@mach-e3572]

Nicely reviewed

[@chasingcars]

Thanks!

[@waynegercovich2020]

Tom you need to tell use if you can put a full spare tyre in the boot for people that live in the country Space saver tyres are no good

[@slow_rednline4874]

mine came with a 17 inch spare I vet an 18 would fit in the same place

[@cavieman136]

Not wrong about that dct , it is a horrible a bloody thing.laggy and programmed wrong for the car. Standard box would be much better.

[@chrischerry2787]

We (mainly my wife) have done 1500kms in the 2021 Kona Active so far. Does the 2.0 set the world alight? No. But it is certainly efficient. Is the rear suspension lacking? Yes, but only when the rear is loaded with a couple of adults over some rough roads. For what it is, I think it's pretty good. If you want something sporty: buy the i30 N or the Kia Stinger. 👍

[@larjkok1184]

Do you like to ask and answer your own questions? Yes.

[@robertvanempel5810]

I think you need to do a review on space saver spare tyres?. It should be a first requirement for selling cars in Australia. Any car without one, should loose a star for safety.

[@cooky331]

I agree with you, I have a i30 with the space saver & it has been a real pain when damaging a tire and travelling say a good distance to work, also I have the 1.6 turbo in mine, the output specs are higher in the kw, has he quoted the correct specs?

[@larjkok1184]

Hardly a problem. I haven’t changed a flat tire in my last 9 cars.

[@gene978]

$42K to USD is $32K here in the States. I would seriously hope before we spent $42K or $32K depending which country you’re from on this car that you will consider the Tucson, or Santa Fe’

[@hueyh5637]

We pay a lot more for cars here in Australia. A bmw m3 drive away is nearly $170k aud, my Aunty in LA said they are under $80k USD.

[@kevinferguson530]

Great review as usual. Question, is this the same 7spd DCT gearbox to be used in the new i30 N ? I was hoping the new DCT would provide more pronounced gear shifts (up and down), almost manual like. A bit concerned you weren't impressed with the new DCT gearbox.

[@chasingcars]

No - it’s the old dry clutch 7sp DCT, not the new wet clutch 8sp DCT. No relation. Thankfully.

[@cindykeselowski899]

Do you recommend AWD or FWD & why? I know AWD is $1,400 more and decreases mpg.

[@jerbsherb4391]

Christ, I think I will get the CVT version of this car. I would hate to deal with a jerky dct when a CVT can get the job done.

[@gene978]

I like the height of Sedans and this Kona I don’t have to Jump up and down at 58 years old when I am polishing, or washing it by hand.

[@GlowingTube]

I’m not a fan of sedans, I’m 59.

[@jeffruebens8355]

Buy a small ladder, and a wash mitt with a long handle.

[@kodessa]

Quite a cute car with the body coloured cladding. I'd buy one if I was in the market for a small SUV.

[@chasingcars]

Yeah, looks pretty good in N Line form I reckon.

[@b.p.r.]

@@chasingcars Which one is the best

[@hannahbanana2375]

What did you press to get to the drive modes pls? I purchased a 2021 Hyundai Kona (but the base model) and I can't find it in the manual lol

[@haydos21]

@chasingcars why would you choose a Kona over an i30? i30 is cheaper, base spec has EFI rather than multipoint in the Kona, conventional auto rather than CVT. It also seems more spacious. I don’t get how the Kona exists with such a decent hatch in the lineup already

[@chasingcars]

I wouldn’t. I’d choose the i30 N Line Premium manual hatch at $34k

[@charlotteyuki]

Seems Seltos a better choice in terms of space

[@kelvpoon]

Tom But a kamiq only got 110kw and the karoq when u go to 140kw you are looking at $50+. So what’s a 43ish car you will get over the n line premium? I’m in market and keen to hear your thoughts??

[@chasingcars]

Test drive the CX-30 2.5, Kamiq 110TSI (almost as much torque as Kona turbo) and the Karoq 140TSI - see if you can get a deal. I’d have any of them, but the dopey DCT in the Kona let me down a bit

[@planestrainsdogsncars4336]

Is Hyundai changing it's corporal grill ...on all models?..i thought the old one was more expressive ..this one is very bland and anonymous.

[@HAssifi]

Sorry those lights at back makes it too busy for me & no air vents for the back passengers at this price ????

[@chasingcars]

No rear vents is pretty mean.

[@kidsfun4lyf314]

Diesel mei aayegi ki nai???

[@ededdeddiee]

im just here for tom baker :p

[@roblockwood116]

Noticeable omissions. Dual zone climate control, memory seats, electric tailgate, paddle shifts and no rear air vents,. Also why can’t they just have a sunroof with the black roof!

[@caferkocal8175]

A lovely performance car..but it is too long for city driving and city parking. 4.25 cm is ideal...and it is a lso too high for a better driving.. a good product.. thanks.... high..

[@bustermv]

A check-review. When I check out a cah, I always check to see what you have to say. Really. Yank 2x Australia

[@GlowingTube]

They replaced the 6 speed torque converter auto with a CVT. Now crossed off the shopping list.

[@chasingcars]

Indeed. It's certainly not the worst CVT, but it's no torque converter

[@slow_rednline4874]

it's not a cvt it's dct

[@GlowingTube]

@@slow_rednline4874 Not on the base models. You have choice of a dodgy CVT or a suspect dry clutch unit in the turbo. Ugly looks and a google search tells me to avoid.

[@ronniefranks4351]

I like the car but the price is almost $32,600 U.S. dollars. That’s crazy money for this car. I don’t think so!

[@Peter-vn8ue]

I hope you will review the updated Kona electric when it gets released next month. I agree with you Tom no rear air vents when spending 42 grand is very disappointing. Rear air vents should be standard across the range for vehicles sold in Australia.

[@chasingcars]

Can certainly promise a Kona Electric review. I will be living with one for a month, actually.

[@glyndonwakeman7420]

@@chasingcars I was disappointed that you didn't mention any of the other drivetrain options that are available/ coming. If you are going to have one for a month why not mention the electric drivetrain? And hybrid....

[@chasingcars]

I’m sorry that you were disappointed. Australia isn’t getting the hybrid, and I think it’s fair to say most people here think of the Kona Electric as a separate model, quite different to the combustion Kona and 25-30k more expensive. Needless to say, when the new Kona Electric arrives we will give it the coverage it deserves.

[@glyndonwakeman7420]

@@chasingcars I think there is an important role for people like yourself here, to present the options. If people think of them as separate it is in part because not discussing them as part of the model lineup perpetuates that. They are ridiculously expensive, true. That $$$ difference should gradually disappear, but that is going to be several years.

[@chasingcars]

And when the Kona Electric isn’t essentially double the price of the Kona, reaching an entirely different demographic, I’ll consider them to be part of the same model range. At the moment they basically share a name and a basic shape and not much else.

[@JimboJones99]

Still got the cheap trademark Hyundai hard plastics for the interior

[@kevinlee509]

42k for N line premium. How much will DCT N cost. 50k?

[@chasingcars]

You'd have to think so.

[@rachaelb5465]

Please stop reviewing the top models and give us the base models for all of us average Australian's out there

[@psewgobind]

lier, regular torque automatic work perfectly and the added benefit of being able to climb a mountain with it. The only advantage to CVT is giving the company a much needed global consumption boost. If my Canadian 2021 had a CVT, I would not have bought it.

[@chasingcars]

Let me tell you, an atmo Kona wasn’t climbing any mountains fast. It’s not a barb. Them’s just the facts.

[@psewgobind]

@@chasingcars A small package that can scamper up the mountain is bigger selling point then on-road ability. Duel-clutch and CVT will overheat or not be able to put down the power. The regular transmission with 2.0L (with more piston travel instead of bore) is better suited for the tuff stuff. My 2021 Luxury (Canadian) does a prefect job at putting down the power, in Toronto's core, even in 1/2 foot of snow, on the cities most challenging hills (on stock Hankook). With the regular transmission, highway merging can be done at under 3000rpm and shifts while tooling around town in seamless. If Hyundai was smart, they'd put an even smaller crawl gear on the regular automatic to make the Kona even more off-road capable.

[@philiplee7604]

Too expensive for top of line model !.. will struggle at this price point, better value propositions in this market sector.

[@markbiggart1265]

Wooft the colour coding is rank!

[@chasingcars]

Haha, seems to be really dividing opinion. Probably not as much as the CX-30 plastic cladding was a lightning rod, though...

[@Ry_Valz]

the longer I listen the closer he sounds like Stephen Hawking's robotic voice... kills my eeeeeaauuuuughrs

[@xili0966]

Looks like Canberra is more of a ghost town than usual

[@ngunnawalmick7029]

Yeah, I saw that. Musta been Sunday morning when everyone was still asleep recovering from a big night out!

[@chasingcars]

Sunday mornings are great!

[@JFomo]

That RED does look nice. Is that new? The RED on the i30 looks pooh compared to this, Maybe it's the video.

[@chasingcars]

It's technically orange ... but it looks red!

[@JFomo]

@@chasingcars oh, orange 😔. I dont like the colour orange. Ill have to check it in real life.

[@philipc239]

Nice! Want one!!! 👍👍👍❤

[@kofivegas]

Beautiful car, especially from the back.

[@Unchainedmaple888]

Really not a fan of the body colored cladding.

[@chasingcars]

Only the N Line versions have body coloured cladding - all the other variants still have grey plastic.

[@marzoqasalman1540]

Nice car kona

[@RDEnduro]

All cars are following same trend now of making high mount DRLs and having another set of headlights lower. It looks like double vision, and derivative. Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi does it now too, and I've seen Jeep models also the same design. Yuck

[@Visions22]

Hate the small spare tyres on this car.

[@awm8221]

That's why it's better to choose the i30 hatch because it comes with a full spare tyre now. Kona doesn't

[@Nick-Gye]

a space saver spare hardly gives you confidence in (for) country driving

[@a_ni_ma_l]

Better than a tyre repair kit!

[@nastygollum]

CVT? Immediately no.

[@setatupe2452]

If only it came in Auto not CVT...

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

Big mouth with squinty eyes but I think I like it! Extra $30K for the electric version. WOW! That's a lot of petrol...

[@mrheyfuckoff1]

Thats what sucks about being Australian. EV's are stupidly expensive here.

[@CathodeRayNipplez]

@@mrheyfuckoff1 Nowhere here to plug an EV in anyway. May as well run on unobtanium..

[@chasingcars]

Yes. Well, to be fair it's $25k~ because I'd say the performance is most similar to the turbo models. Still, that's like 17 years of electric running before you'd break even with the petrol. Prices have gotta get more affordable before EVs will make sense to mainstream customers - but that said, I see a LOT of Kona Electrics around Sydney. Mostly retired folk driving.

[@snuffaluffagus9527]

ummm.. your steering wheel is on the wrong side

[@grahamo3434]

No it's on the right side, the correct side

[@maimelamodiba3159]

Never been the first to view and comment before😁

[@maimelamodiba3159]

@@mvnorsel6354 it's something special😢

[@chasingcars]

You benefitted from the midnight embargo on this video! Thanks for watching.

[@olivegrove2615]

it looks nice but, I'm definitely looking at purchasing the Yaris Cross. 🐨

[@chasingcars]

Yaris Cross is a really good car

[@userunit1]

I test drove Yaris Cross, way to underpower and noisy compared to Kona. The only advantage is less fuel consumption in Yaris Cross.

[@Ospif1]

I find their new design direction to be quite revolting actually, really a shame. Thankfully their sister, Kia, has gone in a very nice direction aesthetically.

[@ree3678]

Heeyunday

[@betaraybill3548]

Am i the only one thinks that it's ugly? I live the 2020 model more.

[@gungravexv]

I like the older model too. Has a better front grill imo. I have it and I wouldnt change for this one.

[@craigvogel2935]

I have a 2018 base awd model which is pretty much the same as the 19 and 20 model absolutely love the look and drive

[@djcoronel]

ugh, another hyundai/kia product?!?!?!?

[@kristians2704]

They have so many models it's crazy. But I'm not complaining, there're far more interesting than Toyota and Honda.

[@rickcastellione2267]

I'd far rather see Hyundai/Kia reviews than dull-as-ditchwater Toyotas or Nissans

[@chasingcars]

They’re launching so many products this year, please understand that our job is to cover these important vehicles. Plenty of other interesting content rolling out on the channel too. -Tom

[@Thrillhouse911]

@@chasingcars shouldn’t have to justify that Tom. Lots of people like lots of cars. Keep up the awesome work

[@Simon-ls8xf]

I thought at first: Oh another ugly Citroen. Then I realized, omg what an ugly Hyundai, wtf.. and then I saw interior and went to toilet.