2026 Hyundai Kona

This page covers the gas Kona in DriveRevu's catalog (no separate 2026 Kona Electric review slug). Kona sits under Tucson as Hyundai's smaller crossover. Trade-offs: less cargo than Tucson; turbo and AWD rows cost mpg.

What's confirmed (EPA 2026)

Selected gas rows:

• Kona FWD 2.0L: 31 mpg combined (28/35)
• Kona FWD 1.6T: 28 mpg combined (26/31)
• Kona FWD 2.0L w/Stop-Start: 31 mpg combined (29/34)
• Kona AWD 2.0L: 27 mpg combined (26/29)
• Kona AWD 1.6T: 26 mpg combined (25/28)
• Kona AWD 2.0L w/Stop-Start: 28 mpg combined (27/29)

2026 Kona Electric was not listed on this gas model page at fetch time — do not invent EV MPGe here. Prior-year Kona Electric rows on EPA are not automatically 2026 awards.

Practical notes

FWD 2.0L leads efficiency in this set. Cross-shop CX-30, Trax, Venue, Crosstrek, and Corolla Cross. Warranty terms are a frequent Hyundai shopping reason — read the current US booklet for the MY you buy.

Safety

Score pending pending IIHS/NHTSA 2026 gas Kona matrix fetch.

Method

See [How we score](/method).