Overview
The 2026 Hyundai Kona Base is a front-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 5th July 2025 classified as a Sx2.V3. The Hyundai Kona is regarded as a small SUV built in Korea with prices starting at $32,700 before on-road costs.
This Hyundai Kona is powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that has 110 kW of power (at 6200 rpm) and 180 Nm of torque (at 4500 rpm) via a Variable SP AUTOMATIC transmission. Hyundai claims the Kona Base uses 6.6L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 149g of CO2. It has a 47L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 712km per full tank
The Hyundai Kona measures 1585mm (62.4 inches) in height, 4350mm (171.3 inches) in length, 1825mm (71.9 inches) in width with a 2660mm (104.7 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1455kg (3207.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Kona Base comes standard with 215/60 R17 front tyres and 215/60 R17 rear tyres. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2026 Hyundai Kona Base has a 170mm ground clearance with a 1300kg braked and 600kg unbraked towing capacity.
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Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | In-Line |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1999 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | - |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | - |
| Power | 110kW |
| Power RPM | 6200 |
| Torque | 180Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | Variable SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | - |
| Suspension Rear | - |
| Steering Mechanism | Leather Covered |
| Drive | front |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6.6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 47 |
| Fuel Type | Unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 149 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | - |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | - |
| Tyre Front | 215/60 R17 |
| Tyre Rear | 215/60 R17 |
| Front Rim Size | - |
| Rear Rim Size | - |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1585 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4350 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1825 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 170 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2660 |
| Turning Circle (m) | - |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1455 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1885 |
| Track Front (mm) | 1591 |
| Track Rear (mm) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1300 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 600 |
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
|---|---|
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | - |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 2025-08-31 |
| ANCAP Rating | - |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |