Hyundai Kona Review & Hidden Features

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This 2019 Hyundai Kona has been a daily driver for my girlfriend for the past 2 years. In this video I review the Hyundai Kona, give my thoughts and recommendations, show some hidden features and things you may not know about the car and review from the person that drives it daily herself! Kona is filled with infotaiment and safety features starting from Apple Carplay and great speaker system to Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Warning, rear camera and much more. For a small SUV, it handles rather well and with its 1.6l turbocharged engine, it spring to life as long as you put it in sport mode. So, let's go for a ride together and see if this should become your next daily driver.
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Пікірлер: 40

@MW713 Жыл бұрын

I just bought one and chose it over the Kicks. Love it.

@mikekostecki2569 6 ай бұрын

Did the same today! In one day I already know I made the right decision.

@kristenakrist1984 Жыл бұрын

Nice review! I just got the 2022 Hyundai Kona SEL(pulse red color) and love it! Hello from Parkland Florida

@psewgobind 3 жыл бұрын

I have 2021 Luxury (Canadian). It's surprisingly stable around turn...easily the best handling in the segment and heated seats and steering wheel will get toasty in a few minutes. 2.0L is ideal engine..it operates like a bigger engine for in-city driving and easily put down the power for going up mountains.

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info on the 2021! We wish we had heated steering wheel as well and maybe they have improved the handling a bit now.

@user-ew4hh2yw1j 2 ай бұрын

Bought a '22 fully loaded N-Line in atlas white. Have 18k on it now. I've previously spent the past 20 years driving full size SUV's & trucks. Sure its NOT perfect, there are a few options it should have. Fun in sport mode, if that was the normal mode with an even more responsive sport mode even better! No mechanical failures, MPG's are great, some understeer and would like better cornering performance.

@tompeterson3210 3 жыл бұрын

Nice review. Korean cars seem like they have a lot of value for the money and they seem to be much more durable than they use to be.

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right. I remember 10 years ago or so, if you bought a Hyundai, you bought yourself a headache. Now-a-days, they are very decent daily drivers! Of course, it would never replace my BMWs, but a 'normal' person doesn't want to deal with an older BMW.

@Bella-vt7ol 11 ай бұрын

3:15 so diplomatic 🤣

@oganisyan5 5 ай бұрын

Own 2023 Kona 2.0 awd little bit more than 1 year. Surprised both in good and bad ways😁. Good way when I had first snow with that . Very confident on snow. Bad way when recently after 30 min in traffic got engine overheating. Donno if anyone had similar issue?

@user-yl2wf1zm6i 4 ай бұрын

Nice-looking car

@SimpleCarGuy 4 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@bimmerfan6538 3 жыл бұрын

Great concise review! It's not a BMW, but seems like a nice car for the money!

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@troypurnell7479 Жыл бұрын

Why does light blink in the windshield

@imwildbill983 4 ай бұрын

Don't ever compare this to a luxury sports vehicle. This is a commuer friendly/ family friendly crusier with excellent safety and driving vehicle. Thank you.

@dannigee352 3 жыл бұрын

I have a 2021 Kona is there anyway to stop the lights from flashing when you do the remote start?

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

There is not. At least I couldn’t find a way.

@iannevistaa8176 3 жыл бұрын

what app is thatbto remote start

@dannigee352 3 жыл бұрын

@@iannevistaa8176 MyHyundai with Bluelink

@TheAirforce14 Жыл бұрын

My seats heat up super quick and the car also has stearing wheel heater

@40kennetholsen 3 жыл бұрын

Hallo i have a Kona. How do I get so the lift turns on when drive roundt the corner. Best regards from Denmark . Sorry my English

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

Our's has been on from default. I THINK you can go in the instrument cluster screen and enable it there.

@cindykeselowski899 3 жыл бұрын

What is your take on AWD vs FWD on the Kona? AWD will cost me $500 more & decrease gas mileage by 2 mpg. Thank you!

@SimpleCarGuy 3 жыл бұрын

My fiancé has complained about driving in the snow with the FWD only, but I’ve never had any issues or felt like it needed it. If you’re coming from a FWD sedan, you’ll be fine. If you are newer to driving and live in snowy area, get the AWD.

@cindykeselowski899 3 жыл бұрын

@@SimpleCarGuy thank you! I ended up with AWD since it was only $500 more than the same FWD model.

@julianov7811 Жыл бұрын

My 2019 Kona Sel doesn't have bluelink options. What trim is she driving?

@jairustucker1622 Жыл бұрын

It’s either she driving limited or ultimate

@Lisa-ly3fs 2 жыл бұрын

I have the 2020 kona and I can't remember where the stop and go button is does anyone know 🤔 🙃

@shotgunz1248 7 ай бұрын

People bytch about a 27000 awd that’s decent equipment This is good young people and old people who need cheap car It’s nice for what it is It’s not ment to be a Cadillac I drove a sel 2019 and it was nice I thought Way better than a Nissan rogue sport

@richardburgel8012 Жыл бұрын

I recently rented one of these Kona‘s for the weekend very loud road noise especially when the all wheel drive is locked in interior seating was narrow and hard plastics used on door panels dashboard etc. there is nothing special about this car and I really would not buy it for myself

@zabzab3813 6 ай бұрын

I bought it few months before. Not a luxurious car, but just an ordinary vehicle. Engine becomes hot. Sales and services are very disappointing. Never suggest to buy this.

@oganisyan5 5 ай бұрын

Seems like not only I had overheating problem.