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2021 Hyundai Kona SEL, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2021 Hyundai Kona SEL

SUV · 147 hp · 28–30 mpg combined

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$22,300Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Kona is right for you?

Six trims, $20,500 to $28,150. Tap one to open it.

$20,500−$1,800SE147 hp$22,300This trimSEL147 hp$24,150+$1,850SEL Plus147 hp$26,200+$3,900NIGHT175 hp$26,300+$4,000Limited175 hp$28,150+$5,850Ultimate175 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,050, from SEL Plus to NIGHT.

The numbers.

Two configurations: front-wheel or all-wheel drive, 6-speed automatic.

147hp2.0L four-cylinder
132lb-ftTorque
28–30mpgCombined · 26–27 city · 30–33 highway
FWD / AWD6-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
19.2 cu ftCargo volume
2,890–3,084 lbsCurb weight
3,979–4,189 lbsGVWR
1,089–1,105 lbsMax payload

Paint and trim.

1 interior

  • Gray/Black

Cloth.

9 factory paints

  • Surf Blue
  • Thunder Gray
  • Galactic Gray
  • Ultra Black
  • Lunar White
  • Sonic Silver
  • Surf Blue w/Dark Gray Roof
  • Chalk White
  • Pulse Red

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

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Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal5out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2021 Kona.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Kona SEL.

2022 Kona SEL

$23,100$800 more11 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Kona SEL

$22,100$200 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2023 Kona SEL

$23,950$1,650 more16 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.