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The Kona is a fairly newer model, with its initial debut just six years ago. That’s why it’s so impressive to Hyundai dealerships like us when the 2024 Hyundai Kona can compete with (and beat) the biggest household names in the extremely large SUV class.
1. SE
The base model SE has a 12.4-gallon fuel tank capacity. The front-wheel drive model gets 29 MPG in the city, 34 on the highway, and 31 combined, while the optional all-wheel-drive gets 27, 29, and 28. The four-cylinder MPI-Atkinson engine has a two-liter displacement, 147 horsepower at 6,200 RPM, and 132 lb-ft of torque at 4,500 RPM.
The intelligent variable transmission of the Kona SE includes a SHIFTRONIC® manual shifting mode as a standard feature. The Kona’s Drive Mode Select is also standard with the base model.
2. SEL
The next model in the lineup has most of the same specs as the base model with a few differences and add-ons. The front-wheel-drive SEL gets 28 MPG in the city and 35 on the highway, but it has the same combined fuel rating of 31. The fuel tank size, engine specs, valvetrain, and drivetrain are the same as the SE aside from the Idle Stop and Go being unavailable for the SEL.
3. N Line
The N Line is the third Kona trim in the lineup, and it gets 26 MPG in the city and 32 on the highway for a combined rating of 28 MPG. Its optional all-wheel drive model gets 24, 29, and 26. The fuel tank size increases with this trim from 12.4 gallons to 13.2 gallons.
The N Line trades in the Atkinson engine for an even more powerful GDI four-cylinder Turbo engine. This engine has a displacement of 1.6 liters, 190 horsepower at 6,000 RPM, and 195 lb-ft of torque at 1,700 to 4,500 RPM. The N Line also ditches the intelligent variable transmission for an eight-speed automatic transmission.
4. Limited
The final trim in the 2024 Kona lineup keeps the upgraded mechanical specs from the N Line trim. The engine’s compression ratio lies at 10:1, and the SHIFTRONIC® manual shift mode is traded out in favor of column-mounted shift-by-wire shifting as a standard feature not previously available on the first two trims. The paddle shifters that were available with an add-on package with the SEL are now standard with the N Line and Limited trims.
It’s no small feat to be able to rank above models that have had decades to perfect their specs, yet the Kona has received much-deserved praise for the splash it has made in the SUV market. If this subcompact SUV’s journey of success inspires you, visit us as soon as possible here at Mtn. View Hyundai to check out the 2024 Kona!
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