Hyundai Kona Model Years and History

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2026 with minimal changes.

The Hyundai Kona was redesigned in 2024 and carries over with minimal changes in 2025.

The Hyundai Kona is fully redesigned for 2024.

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2023 with minimal changes.

The Hyundai Kona rolls into 2023 with minimal changes.

The Hyundai Kona enters 2022 with a few changes, the trim lineup has been refreshed and a new N Line trim was added, the exterior styling has been refreshed and standard equipment and options have been updated.

The Hyundai Kona enters 2022 with a few changes, the trim lineup has been refreshed and a new N Line trim was added, the exterior styling has been refreshed and standard equipment and options have been updated. A new Kona N was also added for 2022.

The Hyundai Kona enters 2021 with relatively few changes the most significant change for this model year is the addition of a new Night Edition trim, which comes with the turbocharged engine.

The Hyundai Kona enters 2020 with relatively few changes. The biggest news is that a smart cruise control system has been added to the Ultimate trim, making highway driving far less fatiguing, especially since Hyundai's system is notable for being one of the best such systems currently available. Other than that, the Kona is mostly unchanged though some of the packages and trim levels have been slightly shuffled and renamed. Orange interior accents are also newly available as an option for 2020.

After its world debut last year, the 2019 Hyundai Kona heads into the year with minor updates. Every new Kona now comes standard with Hyundai SmartSense featuring Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Driver Attention warning and Lane Keep Assist. Dual front USB outlets and a minor reshuffling of some standard and optional features round out the changes.

The Hyundai Kona is a brand new car from Hyundai. It occupies the lowest rung in the Hyundai Crossover and SUV lineup, offering up a smaller, more economic alternative to the Tucson. With funky styling and a wheelbase short enough to be able to parallel park easily, the Kona is perfect for city dwellers looking for a daily driver that can also handle the occasional rural picnic.