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Hyundai Kona Active 2017 review: snapshot
The Hyundai Kona range kicks off with the Active.
What we like
- We like the way it looks
- Feels like good value at this point in the model range
- On-road dynamics make it a confident drive
What we don't
- Harshness from both engines under heavy acceleration
- Should improved safety be a cost option?
- Hard plastics in the cabin
What we like
- We like the way it looks
- Feels like good value at this point in the model range
- On-road dynamics make it a confident drive
What we don't
- Harshness from both engines under heavy acceleration
- Should improved safety be a cost option?
- Hard plastics in the cabin
The Hyundai Kona range kicks off with the Active - available in two guises; the standard car and a Safety Pack model - which sits below the Elite and Highlander trim levels in the model lineup.
Like every Kona, the Active is available with two engine choices. The cheaper option is a 2.0-litre petrol unit good for 110kW and 180Nm, and it will pair with a conventional six-speed torque converter automatic, sending its power to the front wheels. Alternatively, you can opt for a turbocharged 1.6-litre engine producing 130kW and 265Nm. It pairs with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic, and sends the grunt to all four wheels.
The Active starts at $24,500 ($27k drive-away) in its cheapest guise and climbs to $28,000 for the better engine and all-wheel drive. Your investment buys you 16-inch alloys, LED daytime running lights and dusk-sensing headlights outside, while an Apple Car Play and Android Auto-equipped 7.0-inch touchscreen handles the entertainment. Power windows in both rows, roof rails and cruise control also arrive as standard, joined by cloth seats and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
Explore the 2017 Hyundai Kona range
As the name suggests, the Active with Safety Pack ($26,000 - $29,500) adds Hyundai's SmartSense safety package, which includes blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, lane-keeping assist, AEB with pedestrian detection, forward-collision warning and a driver-fatigue warning, as well as powered and heated wing mirrors.
Pricing guides
$20,465
Based on 139 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months
Lowest Price
$13,980
Highest Price
$27,888
Range and Specs
| Vehicle | Specs | Price* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active Safety | 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | $20,460 – 25,850 | 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Safety Pricing and Specs |
| Active | 2.0L, ULP, 6 SP AUTO | $19,910 – 25,190 | 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Pricing and Specs |
| Launch Edition (awd) | 1.6L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO | $20,790 – 26,290 | 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Launch Edition (awd) Pricing and Specs |
| Active Safety (awd) | 1.6L, ULP, 7 SP AUTO | $19,690 – 24,970 | 2017 Hyundai Kona 2017 Active Safety (awd) Pricing and Specs |
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Pricing Guide
$13,980
Lowest price, based on 133 car listings in the last 6 months
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