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2025 Hyundai Kona: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
For 2025, the Kona’s biggest change is the new N Line S, a simpler way into the 190-hp turbo engine and sport-styled body. Otherwise, this is a light trim update with no redesign or powertrain overhaul.
About the 2025 Hyundai Kona
2nd generation (2024-present), second model year; no mid-cycle refresh
Hyundai positions the Kona as a city-friendly small SUV that pairs easy maneuverability with unusually useful passenger and cargo space. Its futuristic lighting and wide-screen cabin give it a technology-focused identity, while FWD and AWD versions support commuting, errands, and changing weather. The range also separates efficient 2.0-liter trims from quicker turbocharged trims, giving the model broader performance choices than many small-SUV rivals.
The 2025 Kona lineup ranges from the straightforward SE and comfort-focused SEL to the better-equipped SEL Convenience, which has heated seats, built-in navigation, and adaptive cruise control. N Line S and N Line pair sport-styled bodywork with the stronger 190-hp turbo engine, while N Line adds equipment such as Bose audio and a sunroof. Limited focuses on comfort and technology with ventilated front seats, surround-view parking cameras, and remote parking assistance.
What changed, by category
Styling
The new N Line S pairs the existing 190-hp turbo engine with sport-styled front and rear bumpers, body-color cladding, a spoiler, and a twin-tip exhaust.
Tech
Hyundai expands 64-color ambient interior lighting beyond Limited to the N Line S and N Line trims.
2025 Hyundai Kona specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, GDI, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, 2.0 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, IVT w/Shiftronic | Automatic, IVT w/Shiftronic | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, 8-Spd | Automatic, IVT w/Shiftronic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas |
| MPG City | 29 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg | 28 mpg |
| MPG Highway | 34 mpg | 35 mpg | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 32 mpg | 35 mpg |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 147 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp | 190 hp | 147 hp |
| Torque | 132 lb-ft | 132 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 132 lb-ft |
| Trunk/Cargo | 63.7 cu-ft | 63.7 cu-ft | 63.7 cu-ft | 63.7 cu-ft | 63.7 cu-ft | 63.7 cu-ft |
| Rear Legroom | 38.2 in | 38.2 in | 38.2 in | 38.2 in | 38.2 in | 38.2 in |
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
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| Proximity Keyless Entry | ||||||
| Push-Button Engine Start | ||||||
| Remote Start | ||||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2025 Hyundai Kona compared with the 2024 model?
The main change is the new N Line S trim, which combines the 190-hp turbo engine with N Line-style bodywork and a more focused equipment list. SEL Convenience also becomes a stand-alone trim instead of an SEL package, and 64-color ambient lighting expands to N Line S and N Line. The rest of the gas lineup is largely unchanged.
Is the Hyundai Kona N Line S new for 2025?
Yes. The N Line S debuts for 2025 with a 190-hp turbo engine, eight-speed automatic transmission, sport-styled exterior, heated Alcantara sport-combination seats, dual 12.3-inch displays, wireless phone charging, and 64-color ambient lighting.
Did the 2025 Hyundai Kona get new engines?
No. SE, SEL, and SEL Convenience retain the 147-hp 2.0-liter engine, while N Line S, N Line, and Limited use the existing 190-hp 1.6-liter turbo engine. There are no engine or transmission changes for 2025.
What is the difference between the 2025 Kona N Line S and N Line?
The N Line S delivers the turbo engine and sport-styled body with a simpler equipment list. N Line is the more fully equipped version, adding features such as built-in navigation, Bose audio, a power sunroof, adaptive cruise control, and highway lane-centering assistance.
Was the Hyundai Kona redesigned for 2025?
No. The 2025 Kona is the second model year of the generation introduced for 2024, so it carries over without a redesign or mid-cycle styling refresh. Its updates are limited mainly to trim organization and expanded ambient lighting.
2025 Hyundai Kona Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2025 Hyundai Kona.
4.3
2025 Hyundai Kona
(40 reviews)
“Roomy inside. Good choice. Good Value. Fun to drive. The Limited trim is well equipped.”
“The Kona rides very nice to me. I just miss being able to open the trunk with the remote. I back up most of the time when parking, so I do not miss that backup noise that the Tuscan would make.”
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