2020 Hyundai Kona review – a better small SUV than the Seat Arona? | What Car?
2020 Hyundai Kona review – a better small SUV than the Seat Arona? | What Car?
Small SUVs are all the rage right now. So far, in a segment teeming with competitors, the excellent Seat Arona has stood out above the crowd - can the Hyundai Kona challenge its class-ruling status?
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6.14 -> If you were to write a recipe for the
perfect small SUV, then Hyundai appears
11.759 -> to have followed that to the letter with
its Kona. You can think of it as…
17.13 -> a raised up i20 hatchback, which has got a high
driving position, extra practicality, and
23.22 -> the rugged looks that buyers are looking
for in this market.
26.88 -> There's no denying this is a crowded
market, and the Kona finds itself
30.84 -> competing against rivals such as the
SEAT Arona, Citroen C3 Aircross
35.56 -> and Stonic from
sister brand Kia, just to name a few.
40.94 -> Can Hyundai make its mark with the Kona
then, or will it be lost in the crowd?
46.02 -> In this video review we'll take a look at
that, as well as what it's like to drive,
50.039 -> and how easy it is to live with.
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54.12 -> buying one, go to What Car? New Car Buying,
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58.94 -> First though, let's see what it's like on
the road.
65.4 -> The Kona’s engine range is refreshingly simple in
that there are only two to choose from.
70.66 -> The first, and the one we recommend, is the 1-litre
petrol, which may seem like a very small
75.15 -> engine to lug around the weight of an
SUV. However, it gets up to motorway
79.619 -> speeds without any problems, the only
downside is that it is quite vocal, and
84.99 -> sends some vibrations through the pedals.
87.98 -> The other engine option is a 175bhp
91.2 -> 1.6-litre turbocharged petrol,
teamed with an automatic gearbox, and
96.54 -> 4-wheel drive. Yes, it's considerably
faster, but it's also considerably more expensive.
103.08 -> When it comes to ride quality,
the Kona isn't as comfortable as rivals
107.13 -> including the SEAT Arona and Volkswagen
T-Roc, and you'll feel most potholes and
112.049 -> lumps in the road. For the best
experience we recommend sticking with
115.59 -> either, 16 or 17 inch wheels.
118.68 -> While the
Kona isn't especially agile through the
121.77 -> corners, it does change direction
remarkably well, there's enough grip and
126.479 -> it stays upright to feel
pretty stable. If you'd like something
130.49 -> that's a little more engaging to drive
through these twists and turns, then go
134.72 -> for a SEAT Arona, and when it comes to
the brakes… Well, they're a little bit
139.52 -> spongy, and not quite as sharp as we
would like.
144.18 -> And at those motorway
145.7 -> speeds the Kona generates more wind and
road noise than the best in its class.
151.86 -> You sit higher up in the Kona than you
do in the rival Arona, and it still
156.92 -> doesn't feel like a proper SUV. That said,
the driving position is good, and
161.63 -> there's plenty of adjustment in the
steering wheel and seat, so you
167.3 -> should be able to get a comfortable
driving position. Visibility is excellent
170.9 -> thanks to the thin pillar, and deep
windows, the only problem is looking out
176.33 -> the back. Thanks to the chunky styling, it
does hinder the rear visibility somewhat.
181.55 -> Although if you go for SE and above you
do get rear parking sensors as standard,
185.84 -> and a camera, and if you go for Premium
SE you get front parking sensors.
190.82 -> In terms of the overall look of the
interior, this one is rather dull,
195.26 -> although you can spec some customisation
to jazz it up a little bit, in line with
200.48 -> the bright colours of the exterior bodywork.
203.24 -> Trouble is, you only get those options on
the top two trim levels. In terms of
208.1 -> infotainment you get a 5-inch monochrome
touchscreen as standard which comes with
212.54 -> DAB radio, and bluetooth connectivity.
Upgrade to Premium and above and you get
218.51 -> a 7-inch touchscreen, and Apple
CarPlay and Android Auto. Then if
224 -> you'd like built-in sat-nav, go for the
eight-inch touchscreen, which gets you an
227.78 -> upgraded stereo and a charging pad.
232.38 -> There's plenty of room in the front of
233.93 -> the Kona, even if there's not quite as much
head and leg room as there is in the
238.19 -> rival Arona. There's also plenty of
storage spaces, so we've got quite a
242.54 -> large one here, which will accommodate
a banana, and two cupholders. One, two,
249.53 -> a little bit smaller, and decent-sized door bin.
252.923 -> Aaaaand, the glovebox is a good size.
256.9 -> And somewhere for my phone.
259.98 -> Move to the back
seats and there's not quite as much
263.24 -> space as there is in some of its key
rivals, in fact if you're six-foot, you'll
267.77 -> probably find that your knees are
rubbing against the seat in front.
271.01 -> Headroom could be a bit of a compromise,
but if you're 5ft 4 1/2, like me,
276.14 -> you're absolutely fine.
279.06 -> It's a similar story with the Kona’s boot.
282.17 -> While you can just about squeeze a couple
of carry-on suitcases, it is smaller than
287.12 -> average for its class. On the plus side
though, it does have a wide opening, and
291.86 -> you can fold down the rear seats for
those weekend trips to IKEA.
298.28 -> The Kona is priced
299.72 -> pretty much in the middle of the
market so there are some more expensive
302.87 -> rivals, but then, there some cheaper ones as well.
305.06 -> We recommend the 1-litre petrol engine
that we've got in this car,
308.6 -> although CO2 emissions and MPG figures
are not quite as good as you can find
313.34 -> elsewhere, and this car won't hold on to
its value as well as some of its key
317.84 -> rivals either. Standard equipment on the
Kona includes 16-inch alloy wheels, air
324.02 -> conditioning, cruise control, and electric
windows, but we think it's worth
328.07 -> upgrading to SE specification, which
brings: a seven-inch touchscreen
331.49 -> infotainment system, larger alloy wheels,
automatic lights, rear parking sensors,
335.81 -> and a reversing camera. Premium cars get
luxury extras such as climate control,
341.48 -> keyless entry and start, but at this
point the Kona starts to look quite pricey.
347.72 -> In terms of safety equipment,
there's a plethora of airbags and
351.11 -> lane-keeping assistance as standard, but
you have to go for the range-topping
355.13 -> Premium GT model if you'd like automatic
emergency braking.
359.47 -> It managed the full five stars in the
EuroNCAP crash tests, and performed
364.39 -> better than rival SEAT Arona for
child seat occupancy. Ultimately, the Kona
369.82 -> fails to stand out in this most
competitive of markets, but that being
374.83 -> said, we like its decent performance, it's
good infotainment system, and generous
379.63 -> standard equipment. For plenty more on
the Hyundai Kona - including our full
384.28 -> online review - head to WhatCar.com, and
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