2026 Hyundai Kona market value, prices & key facts
What dealers are asking for the 2026 Hyundai Kona right now, from 300 current listings at 101 dealerships across 33 states, with EPA fuel economy, NHTSA safety ratings and recalls for this model year.
Asking prices of current listings · AutosXchange live dealer listings, November 6, 2026 · not sold prices
2026 Hyundai Kona key facts
- Body style
- SUV
- Powertrains
- Gas
- Engines
- 2.0L 4-cyl and 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
- Drivetrains
- FWD and AWD
- EPA MPG (city / hwy / combined)
- 25–29 / 28–35 / 26–31
- Fuel
- Regular
- EPA size class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD and Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Trims / series (decoded from listed VINs)
- SEL Sport, SEL Premium and SE
- Assembly country (listed VINs)
- South Korea
- NHTSA overall safety rating
- 4 out of 5 stars (2 tested versions)
- NHTSA safety recalls
- 3 recall campaigns
2026 Hyundai Kona overview
The 2026 Hyundai Kona is an SUV, offered with gas powertrains (FWD or AWD). EPA ratings for its 6 tested versions range 26–31 MPG combined. NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall and lists 3 safety recalls for this model year. AutosXchange has 300 listed now, with a median asking price of $27,203 and median 33 miles.
2026 Hyundai Kona: the market right now
Half of the 300 listings ask between $25,639 and $29,640.
New vs. used (by odometer)
Top cities by supply
2026 Hyundai Kona: asking price vs. mileage
On the trend line, every 10,000 more miles goes with about $2,310 lower asking price.
2026 Hyundai Kona: how asking prices are spread
Half of listings ask between $25,639 and $29,640; the most common band is $26,000–$28,000 (89 listings).
2026 Hyundai Kona: listings by state (top 10)
Texas has the most, with 43 listings (14% of 300).
2026 Hyundai Kona: listings by trim (top 3)
SEL is the most-listed trim (195 listings); Limited has the highest median asking price of these, $32,465.
2026 Hyundai Kona for sale now: best value first
2026 Hyundai Kona EPA fuel economy by version
| EPA version | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City / Hwy / Comb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | FWD | Regular | 28 / 35 / 31 |
| Kona FWD w/Stop-Start | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | FWD | Regular | 29 / 34 / 31 |
| Kona FWD SX2 1.6T 8AT FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (S8) | FWD | Regular | 26 / 31 / 28 |
| Kona AWD w/Stop-Start | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | AWD | Regular | 27 / 29 / 28 |
| Kona AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (AV-S1) | AWD | Regular | 26 / 29 / 27 |
| Kona AWD SX2 1.6T 8AT AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Automatic (S8) | AWD | Regular | 25 / 28 / 26 |
2026 Hyundai Kona safety ratings & recalls
3 recall campaigns on file; best overall rating 4 of 5 stars.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 HYUNDAI KONA SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2026 HYUNDAI KONA SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
- SEAT BELTS: REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLYNHTSA campaign 26V452000 · reported July 15, 2026
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Kona Electric and 2024-2026 Kona vehicles. The seat belt buckle in the rear center seat may fail to properly restrain an occupant during a crash.
- STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARMNHTSA campaign 26V069000 · reported February 6, 2026
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELNHTSA campaign 26V047000 · reported January 27, 2026
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2025-2026 Tucson Hybrid, Tucson Plug-In Hybrid Electric (PHEV), 2026 IONIQ 5, Santa Cruz, Kona, Palisade, Palisade Hybrid, Santa Fe, Santa Fe Hybrid, Sonata, Sonata Hybrid, and Tucson vehicles. Due to a software error, the…
2026 Hyundai Kona price activity & trends
Tracked daily since Nov 5, 2026; data as of Nov 6, 10:12 AM UTC. ▲ ▼ show the direction of change.
Latest market activity
- Price-cut activity: #733 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 7 days (2.4% of 255 listings cut).
- Price-cut activity: #733 of 2,970 cohorts nationally over 30 days (2.4% of 255 listings cut).
Since Nov 5: 2.4% of 255 listings cut (average $1,049), 0 new, 0 removed from sale.
Compare by location
| Location | Listings | Median asking | vs. national | Cut in 7 days | Avg cut | Same-car 7d | New / removed 7d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 255 | $27,050 | — | 2.4% | $1,049 | — | 0 / 0 |
| The South | 110 | $26,972 | ▼ −0.3% | 4.5% | $1,222 | — | 0 / 0 |
| The Midwest | 62 | $26,915 | ▼ −0.5% | 0% | — | — | 0 / 0 |
| The West | 56 | $26,848 | ▼ −0.7% | 1.8% | $181 | — | 0 / 0 |
| Texas | 37 | $28,335 | ▲ +4.8% | 2.7% | $213 | — | 0 / 0 |
- 2026 Hyundai Kona median asking price in Texas: $28,335 (37 listings), 4.8% above the national $27,050.
Daily trend chart: one point per day since tracking began; it appears after the second day of tracking.
Latest price changes: 2026 Hyundai Kona
6 cuts and 4 raises in the last 30d; median cut −4.8%.
- ▼ Cut−$1,497 (−6.2%) · 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport$24,192 → $22,695 · Seminole Toyota, Sanford, FL · 2 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$900 (−3.9%) · 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport$23,399 → $22,499 · Town and Country Toyota, Charlotte, NC · 4 h ago
- ▲ Raise+$4,942 (+21.8%) · 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport$22,697 → $27,639 · Mazda of South Charlotte, Pineville, NC · 8 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$181 (−0.6%) · 2026 Hyundai Kona SEL Sport$29,995 → $29,814 · Lithia Hyundai of Fresno, Fresno, CA · 8 h ago
- ▲ Raise+$1,750 (+6.4%) · 2026 Hyundai KONA SEL Sport FWD$27,384 → $29,134 · Hyundai of Jasper, Jasper, AL · 12 h ago
- ▼ Cut−$1,750 (−6.0%) · 2026 Hyundai KONA SEL Sport FWD$29,134 → $27,384 · Hyundai of Jasper, Jasper, AL · 12 h ago
Source: AutosXchange Intel Hub, autos-xchange.com/market, 2026-11-06.
Hyundai Kona market data by model year
2026 Hyundai Kona for sale by city
- Hyundai Kona in Bedford, OH103
- Hyundai Kona in Manchester, NH73
- Hyundai Kona in Columbus, OH66
- Hyundai KONA in Huntsville, AL65
- Hyundai Kona in Miami, FL63
- Hyundai Kona in El Paso, TX52
- Hyundai Kona in Jacksonville, FL43
- Hyundai Kona in Tucson, AZ37
- Hyundai Kona in Colorado Springs, CO37
- Hyundai Kona in Durham, NC37
- Hyundai Kona in Peoria, AZ36
- Hyundai Kona in Tempe, AZ33
- Hyundai Kona in Conshohocken, PA33
- Hyundai Kona in Albuquerque, NM29
- Hyundai Kona in St. Paul, MN28
- Hyundai KONA in Richmond, KY25
- Hyundai Kona in Columbia, SC25
- Hyundai Kona in Denton, TX24
- Hyundai KONA in Oakland, CA23
- Hyundai Kona in Tuscaloosa, AL22
- Hyundai Kona in New Haven, CT22
- Hyundai KONA in Kaneohe, HI22
- Hyundai Kona in Plano, TX22
- Hyundai Kona in Huntington Beach, CA21
- Hyundai Kona in East Syracuse, NY21
- Hyundai Kona in Wilmington, MA20
- Hyundai KONA in Honolulu, HI19
- Hyundai Kona in Bourbonnais, IL19
- Hyundai Kona in Jersey City, NJ19
- Hyundai KONA in Chillicothe, OH19
- Hyundai Kona in Phoenix, AZ18
- Hyundai KONA in Burlington, NJ18
- Hyundai KONA in Philadelphia, PA18
- Hyundai Kona in Henrico, VA16
- Hyundai Kona in Escondido, CA15
- Hyundai Kona in Vernon, CT15
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average asking price of a 2026 Hyundai Kona?
- Across 300 current listings on AutosXchange, the median asking price of a 2026 Hyundai Kona is $27,203. Most listings (10th to 90th percentile) ask between $23,631 and $32,465. These are dealer asking prices, not sold prices.
- How many Hyundai Kona are for sale?
- AutosXchange currently lists 300 vehicles from 101 dealerships in 33 states.
- What mileage is typical for a 2026 Hyundai Kona?
- The median odometer reading is 33 miles; the middle half of listings show between 10 and 4,243 miles (300 listings with a published odometer).
- What is a fair asking price for a 2026 Hyundai Kona?
- Half of current listings ask between $25,639 and $29,640 (25th to 75th percentile), around a median of $27,203. Compare mileage, trim, condition and the vehicle history report before deciding; AutosXchange figures are asking prices, not sold prices.
- Where are the most Hyundai Kona for sale?
- Texas has the most current listings (43), followed by Arizona (27).
AutosXchange market data is calculated from the asking prices of current dealer listings on AutosXchange, refreshed as dealers update their inventory. These are not sold or transaction prices and not appraisals. Listings with an asking price under $500 (placeholder prices) are excluded. Confirm price, fees and availability with the selling dealer.