The 2020 Hyundai Kona is a small SUV that offers big car features. With its quirky styling, punchy engine options, and fun and lively handling, the Kona stands out from the competition. Here are five of the features that make it a great value purchase. 
- Head-Turning Looks
The 2020 Hyundai Kona features bold front-end styling, a sleek and stylish profile, a sporty rear, and distinctive front and rear lights that will turn heads wherever you go. As standard equipment, it has alloy wheels, LED daytime running lights, automatic headlights, solar glass, and body-color door handles and mirrors.
The SEL adds a power sunroof, rear privacy glass, and heated mirrors with turn signals, while the Limited and Ultimate models have LED headlights and taillights.
- Spacious and Stylish Cabin
For a compact SUV, the Kona’s cabin is deceptively spacious and offers comfortable seating for five, along with 19.2 cubic feet of room for luggage. Folding the 60/40 split rear seat gives you a generous 45.8 cubic of cargo space with a dual-level cargo floor.
Standard equipment includes remote keyless entry, air conditioning, a tilt and telescoping steering column, steering-wheel-mounted cruise control, audio, and Bluetooth controls. Stepping up to the SEL gets you push-button start, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob. The SEL Plus offers a power driver’s seat, while the Limited trim has leather upholstery, automatic temperature control, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror.
- The Latest Technology
In the SE, a 3.5-inch multi-information display provides vital data. The infotainment system features a 7-inch color touch screen, a rearview monitor with parking guidance, Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility, Bluetooth, USB data and charging ports, and six-speaker audio.
The SEL gets HD and satellite radio, while the SEL Plus adds a 4.2-inch multi-information supervision display, Blue Link connected systems, wireless charging, and a premium eight-speaker sound system. Ultimate models feature a head-up display and an 8-inch touch screen with navigation.
- Engine Options
Under the hood of the SE, SEL, and SEL Plus is a lively 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that delivers 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. It’s mated to a smooth-shifting six-speed automatic transmission.
Powering the Limited and Ultimate models is a spirited 1.6-liter turbocharged engine paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. It produces 175 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque. Front-wheel drive is standard, while all-wheel drive is available for all models.
- Safety First
Safety doesn’t take a back seat in the Kona, and it offers standard and available features that you’d expect to find in bigger and pricier cars. Included as standard are electronic stability control with traction control and brake assist, four-wheel disc brakes with ABS, and vehicle stability management.
Standard driver assistance features include forward collision warning assist, lane-keeping assist, and a driver attention warning. The SEL adds blind-spot collision warning and rear cross-traffic collision warning. The Ultimate trim offers parking sensors, smart cruise control, and forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection.
For a closer look at the 2020 Kona, the small SUV that thinks it’s a big SUV, visit Crain Hyundai of North Little Rock to arrange a test drive.


