hyundai kona reviews 2023

The 2023 Hyundai Kona is the small SUV that thinks it’s a hot hatch on weekends, then remembers it’s got school runs on Monday. It steers neatly and feels planted, though N Line versions can ride a tad firm over scruffy Aussie bitumen. The cabin serves up modern screens and tidy ergonomics, plus safety tech like AEB and lane-keeping that won’t nag (much) unless you deserve it. Rear-seat space is fine for kids and tolerable for lanky mates; the boot is weekend-away friendly, not flat-pack-furniture heroic.

Running costs are sensible and Hyundai’s 5-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty is a comfort blanket. The 2.0 is the easy-going commuter, the 1.6 turbo has a cheeky streak, and the Kona Electric is whisper-quiet if you fancy electrons over unleaded. Overall, it’s a polished, practical urban SUV with enough personality to avoid appliance status.