Trims, Powertrain, and Performance

The 2025 Kona is a five-passenger subcompact crossover offered in six trims: SE, SEL, SEL Convenience, N Line S, N Line, and Limited. The SE, SEL, and SEL Convenience are equipped with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine (output: 147 hp and 132 lb.-ft. of torque) mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The N Line S, N Line, and Limited move up to a turbocharged 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 190 hp and 195 lb.-ft. of torque and pairs with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. While front-wheel drive is standard, all-wheel drive is an option.

According to the official EPA estimates, FWD Konas with the 2.0-liter engine achieve 29 mpg in the city and 34 mpg on the highway. With AWD, those figures adjust to 27 city/29 highway. The 1.6-liter turbo trims return 26 city/32 highway with FWD and 24 city/29 highway with AWD.

Notable Equipment

Hyundai ensures that the ‘25 Kona is well equipped at all levels. The base SE comes with cloth upholstery, proximity keyless entry, push-button ignition, four USB ports (two front and two rear), a 60/40-split folding rear seatback, manually adjustable front seats, manual air conditioning, a 4.2-inch digital gauge cluster, and automatic LED headlights. The SEL gains a leather-wrapped steering wheel, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, dual-zone automatic climate control, heated side mirrors with turn-signal indicators, roof rails, and second-row air vents. The SEL Convenience goes further with heated front seats, Digital Key 2, wireless phone charging, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and LED interior lighting.

The sporty N Line S, while lacking Digital Key 2 and the auto-dimming rearview mirror, includes everything else listed for the SEL Convenience, plus a twin-tip exhaust, upholstery in a combination of Alcantara and cloth, unique N Line front and rear bumpers, gloss-black exterior accents, and ambient interior lighting. The N Line brings back Digital Key 2 and the auto-dimming rearview mirror while also adding a sunroof. At the top of the range, the Limited builds on the SEL Convenience’s amenities roster with H-Tex leatherette upholstery, ventilated front seats, a HomeLink universal garage door opener, LED projector headlights, full-line LED daytime running lights, LED taillights, and black exterior body cladding.

Advanced Driving Aids

The ‘25 Kona is equipped with Hyundai SmartSense, a suite of advanced safety features consisting of blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection, lane following assist, lane keeping assist, driver attention warning, safe exit warning, rear occupant alert, and automatic high beams. The SEL Convenience, N Line, and Limited trims add an enhanced forward collision-avoidance system with junction turning and direct oncoming detection, adaptive cruise control, and highway driving assist. As the most loaded Kona, the Limited receives a blind-spot view monitor, parking sensors (front, side, and rear), and a surround-view camera.

Infotainment and Connectivity

Every ‘25 Kona trim has an infotainment system featuring a 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, SiriusXM satellite radio, HD Radio, and Bluetooth hands-free phone and audio streaming. The SEL Convenience, N Line, and Limited are upgraded with built-in navigation, dynamic voice recognition, and a Wi-Fi hotspot. While most trims come with a basic multi-speaker audio system, the N Line and Limited boast a top-quality 8-speaker Bose unit for those seeking optimal sound reproduction.