Hyundai Kona Second generation
Hyundai Kona (Second generation) was built from 2023 to the present. Powertrain: Petrol: 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 (Mild hybrid); 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4; 2.0 L Smartstream G2.0 MPi I4; Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L…. Battery: 48.6 kWh (Electric Standard Range, depending on market); 64.8 kWh (Electric Lon…. Weight: 1295-1525 kg; 1615-1795 kg (Electric).
Composed from the specifications below, so it states nothing the specs do not. Photograph: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons), from this generation's own encyclopedia entry.
Overview
The second-generation Kona was revealed in December 2022. It is available with petrol, mild hybrid, hybrid and battery electric models, while diesel engine options are no longer offered. According to Hyundai, the second-generation Kona was first designed as a battery electric vehicle before being adapted for other variants. Compared to the previous generation, the vehicle has a significantly larger footprint with around 150 mm additional length (depending on the variant) and a 60 mm longer wheelbase. As the result, the rear legroom is 31 mm larger at 925 mm. With the second-row seat folded, the vehicle has 466 l of boot space (VDA standard) or 723 l (SAE standard).
Kona Electric
The second-generation Kona Electric has been available since launch. The variant is distinguished with pixelated front and rear thin light bars and a blocked front grille, while a Parametric Pixel design feature has been applied to the front and bottom of the rear bumper.
Source: the English Wikipedia article on this model, CC BY-SA 4.0. Text may be shortened; read the full article for the complete text.
Not yet sourced for this model. Used prices swing with year, mileage, grade and country, so we publish a market range only when it comes with a named source and a date, and never an estimate. For a live figure, use the landed-cost tool with the price on the auction sheet.
Who it suits
- High-mileage or city drivers who want lower fuel use without charging.
Check before you buy
- Ask for a battery state-of-health report: the traction battery is the main value driver in a used hybrid or electric car. Battery SOH tool
- Read the auction sheet grade and notes, and verify the odometer against service and inspection records. How to read an auction sheet
- Run a history check (accidents, flood, mileage) before you bid. History check guide
- Import age rules: this generation already qualifies in Kenya. Confirm the rule for your exact vehicle with customs before buying. Landed-cost calculator
General guidance for this type of vehicle, worked out from its body, powertrain and age. It is not a finding about this particular model; use an inspection and the auction sheet for the car you are actually buying.
Worked out from this generation's production years and each country's age rule. Rules also depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
Other generations of the Kona
- First generation · 2017-2023; 2018-2020 (China)
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Can I import a Hyundai Kona (Second generation) from Japan?
By production year alone, Hyundai Kona (Second generation) is inside the age window for Kenya. The earliest examples become eligible later in: United States (2048); Canada (2038); United Kingdom (2033); Australia (2048). Rules depend on vehicle type and the month of manufacture, so confirm with customs before you buy.
What powers the Hyundai Kona (Second generation)?
Per its encyclopedia infobox, engine: Petrol: 1.0 L Smartstream G1.0 T-GDi I3 (Mild hybrid); 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 T-GDi I4; 2.0 L Smartstream G2.0 MPi I4; Petrol hybrid: 1.6 L Smartstream G1.6 GDi HEV I4; electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor (Hybrid); battery: 48.6 kWh (Electric Standard Range, depending on market); 64.8 kWh (Electric Long Range, depending on market).
Answered from this page's own data, not from outside claims. See the sources below.
- en.wikipedia.org (retrieved 2026-10-19)
Confidence: single-source (Wikipedia infobox). Specifications differ by market, trim and model year; the auction sheet or the vehicle's registration document is the final word on a particular car.
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