2020 Hyundai Kona Ultimate Review & Drive | Versatile & Spunky

The Hyundai Kona got a lot of good reviews when it first arrived for 2018, with good reason. I liked it too but was maybe a little too hard on it. It truly offers a lot of practicality, safety features, convenience features, and power for such a small vehicle and especially for the price.

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[MrBakerskate]

You really can’t beat the Kona for the price. You get a lot of features, reliability and one crazy warranty

[tobybeveridge]

I bought my 2019 new, and we had 4 adults with luggage for all of us for a week, and we drove from central Ohio to roam mountain Tennessee and all of us were very comfortable and had no issues whatsoever.

[kridreklaw]

This is a terrific car. If you are shopping this class of vehicle it should be seriously considered!

[anmarama]

I love my Kona Ultimate 2020. ♡ Mine is blue lagoon. My only objection is the cargo space. It's good The technology is top notch. I love using Blue Link. I worked on the 5th floor, and in Winter, I use my phone from a long distance to start my car.

[goislesgo]

I purchased a limited 2020 turbo sunset orange Kona last month. I Love it !.

[AlyssaMazur]

I just bought the Preferred 2020 Kona. I'm obsessed with it! Great review video.

[mdye.]

Have a '21 base model and I love it. Truly think it's an underrated car. For the price it feels really nice to me and has a lot of features!

[sharonstitt]

I just bought this vehicle and what research I did quickly I was impressed. Then I test drove it. My biggest decision was do I sink 2k into a 5yr old Nissan Versa Note or trade it in. I was able to get a wonderful deal and bought it. It rides like a dream and I am absolutely glad I decided to buy it. As a senior it is by far a great bang for the buck.

[nicoledimayo]

I just got the SE version lol I’m poor. I love it! I haven’t bought a car since 2015 and to see things that I thought were ‘luxury’ items ‘standard’ is awesome! Lol

[Maiseymax]

I bought one last week in silver and I love it

[mcrogerful]

That free scheduled maintenance is a real bargain!

[BellatrixV]

I have this exact car & I love it. It definitely has a kick to it for a smaller car. It picks up well. From a dead stop it takes a minute to pick up boost but from a rolling start it kicks off quick. So far I haven't hit max speed. Top speed I've reached on a straight road is 130MPH & it was still rising. Is this regulated ? Its also good on gas. I dont usually pay more than $25 or a complete fill.
I cant really think of any negatives for this car. I've had the 2020 kona since Sept of 2019 and its been riding great in all types of weather. Also feels really planted at high speeds and tight turns.

For the price range, its a great car. They incorporated some great things for the price.

Safety features are great too.

Only regret is not getting the GPS on it.

[moonsapling]

That dual clutch makes the Kona into a little rally car!

[SergeyLeschinsky]

I'm driving Kona 2020 Ultimate since December 19.
What I like:
1) Adaptive cruise control
2) Head-up display
3) It's funny to drive
4) Control from the phone - remote start helps in winter and summer
What I don't:
1) Too small cargo for a family with children (it's not a problem for me at this moment :) )
2) Head-up display doesn't show navigation from Car Play but works fine with on-board navigation system
3) Only one place to rest for hands - on knees :) At this moment my longest distance was near 5-6 hours and I didn't feel myself too tired after it, but it was little bit discomfort during a drive
4) Sometime remote start fails (didn't mention it last 3-4 months - I hope they fixed it)

[holycrap]

I have the 2019 in this lime color and I love it

[anthonyjagielski]

I have a 2019 ultimate. I love this car. Its just high enough for traffic and snow but low and wide enough to be fun to drive at high speeds, especially on back roads. Has all the bells n Whistles. I dont miss my wrangler one bit, this is a much better engineered car

[kridreklaw]

I have a 2018 and like many reviews on this video and others there is mention of jerkiness with the dual-clutch. I have experienced this myself with my 2018 limited Kona I have found a solution. Using top tier gasoline makes a huge difference I'm not talking about octane I'm talking about overall quality of gas. For example 7-Eleven brand, Walmart and Sam's gas are not top-tier. Exxon QuikTrip and Texaco are examples of brands that sell top tier gasoline exclusively and guaranteed.

[jojorcxo]

Just bought one today in the baby blue color very happy with my purchase

[BetoTheButcher]

Nice review. Thank you.
I'd really appreciate reviewers stating their height and maybe weight when talking about room space, cuz at 5'11 I seem to bumpy head in some of the smaller compact vehicles.

[davidlgti]

Awesome review! Bought a Ultimate 1.6T AWD about 2 months ago and totally agree. It's been a great fun car to drive. Did you find the Goodyear GT tires hydroplaned on wet roads? Mine does which is the worst part of this car imo.