2024 Hyundai Kona First Drive: The Second-Generation Subcompact Crossovers Grows And Adds More High-Tech Features

What’s Unique: According to Hyundia's communication team, the second-generation Kona was designed and created as an electric vehicle. although its available with two gasoline powertrains.  

What’s New: Hyundai’s roomier and larger Kona is new inside and out, offering tech features and a variety of powertrains.

Where Tested?  We spent a few hours testing the vehicle in Charleston, South Carolina.  Gadsden's Wharf, which is located in downtown Charleston, is the site where an estimated 40 percent of all American enslaved Africans arrived in the U.S. The International African American Museum, which opened in July 2023 and is the second largest African American museum in the country, overlooks the wharf and houses all of this history. 

Seating: 4 and (5 is a tight squeeze)

2021 Hyundai Venue SEL: Right Size, Right Price

Highlight: Depending upon trim, the entry-level crossover is available with a manual or an automatic transmission.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $23,280 (Base SE Model: $19,935)

Seating Capacity: 4

Standard Safety Features: airbags; ABS; an electronic stability control system; a traction control system; a tire pressure monitoring system; a forward collision avoidance assist with pedestrian detection; a lane keep assist system; a driver attention warning system; and a compact spare tire  

2018 Hyundai Accent Limited: A Premium Subcompact That Drives Like A Bigger Car

Highlight: A rear camera is standard on the Accent.

Test Vehicle’s MSRP: $19,905 (Base Model $15,880)

Seating Capacity: 5

Standard Safety Features: ABS; air bags; a rearview camera; vehicle stability management system; an electronic stability control system; a traction control system; and a tire pressure monitoring system

Standard SE Equipment: 15-inch tires; a 6-speed manual; a remote keyless entry system with an alarm; dual power folding mirrors; hood insulator; tinted, windshield glass; air condition; power windows and door locks; manual adjustable front seats; a passenger seat back pocket;  cloth seats; and a tilt steering wheel