Is the 2024 Hyundai Kona a better SUV to BUY than a Nissan Kicks?

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2 ай бұрын

The Kona gets redesigned from Hyundai for 2024. On the outside you will discover an eye catching color, 19in wheels and sunroof. On the inside you will be greeted by more interior space and new technology. Under the hood is a 1.6L turbocharged inline-4 mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission. Is the 2024 Hyundai Kona a better SUV to BUY than a Nissan Kicks?
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@primemoverRR 2 ай бұрын

I have this exact car and the MSRP without any extras it wasn't $32,000 (for a Limited w AWD), It was actually $34,675 without any optional accessories added on. Absolutely LOVE the car!

@edgallagher8099 4 күн бұрын

He is in Florida so it is probably just FWD.

@primemoverRR 3 күн бұрын

@@edgallagher8099 He says in the video it's an AWD model and he shows the back of the vehicle which clearly shows an HTRAC badge.

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

Can we give Hyundai an applause for adding hood struts in a subcompact SUV? 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@kevinaddington706 28 күн бұрын

The plastic fender/wheel well trim is great for the snow states. The wheel wells are usually the first areas to rust. The plastic trim helps to prevent rust. It keeps the road salt off the paint.

@gavinlewis7694 2 ай бұрын

Just purchased one a few weeks ago and loving it. Thanks for the videos covering the different trims, your attention to detail was incredibly helpful in making my decision.

@TheEasyeman 2 ай бұрын

I’m sitting here at 1am, watching Raiti and looking at an identical Kona. Really looks lit up at night, very radioactive 😂😂

@brokeboy87 2 ай бұрын

My mom would love this since she loves this bright colors.

@lottorabbit 2 ай бұрын

As an owner of a four series BMW and a “last call” Dodge Challenger… This isn’t typically my type of vehicle. But I must say it looks really good, and I do like the interior! Bravo.🎉

@coreydunlap5260 2 ай бұрын

You get so much bang for your buck with Hyundai.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I am so glad that you think so Corey!

@brokeboy87 2 ай бұрын

I'm debating trading in my HRV For to his, but there is one zonk that's troubling for me.

@brado2273 2 ай бұрын

@@brokeboy87man Honda is soooo much more reliable than Hyundai

@otmbenji453 2 ай бұрын

@@brado2273it’s 2024, all cars are getting pretty reliable that “Honda and Toyota has the best reliability “ isn’t gonna work much longer

@DSedesse Ай бұрын

@@brado2273no point in caring whether a car can last 250k+ when they pretty much all can last 150k+ and Honda SUVs are underpowered and boring to drive

@jennetteluz2163 2 ай бұрын

19:38 Thank you for making me laugh!!!! You are so much fun and informative as well!!!! I really like the color. I usually don't like the loud colors but that yellow works!!! Again,I love your sense of humor. The car rocks too!!!!

@rociofernandez7932 Ай бұрын

I loved your review 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you are SO FUNNY and enthusiastic! Really appreciate the way you reviewed the car. Made me fall in love with the car 🎉

@46foryounger 2 ай бұрын

You're a good test driver and the angle of the camera really presents a good simulation good job sir

@Darkvirgo88xx 2 ай бұрын

Ofcourse this is better then the Nissan Kicks by lightyears in my opinion. The Kicks has outdated Nissan equipment with a underpowered engine and rubber band cvt transmission.

@Chino-Kafu 2 ай бұрын

What's rubber band transmission

@povertyspec9651 2 ай бұрын

Hyundai is pure trash

@stacia6678 2 ай бұрын

@@Chino-Kafufragile😊

@dukewaldsmith2132 2 ай бұрын

@@Chino-Kafucvt junk

@brokeboy87 2 ай бұрын

If you don't drive the kicks hard it's not terrible.

@Philip_Kelvin 2 ай бұрын

The on throttle is so satisfying

@dominickirkwood 2 ай бұрын

Joe and Lori and Steve keep up the good work real true and I love the video real true 👍

@yggdrasil9039 2 ай бұрын

Having a spare space-saver tyre is a big plus.

@aaronhenschel1885 2 ай бұрын

Good job Stephen

@elle.4437 2 ай бұрын

so excited for my kona in may🎉🎉🎉🎉

@paul8956 Ай бұрын

Lol, I love how Joe is obsessed with snacks.

@reneed3354 Сағат бұрын

I just saw my first IRL one in the same color and loved it. My current car is a yellow Kia Soul but I want my next car to be AWD. The Kicks looks good but doesn't have AWD. If there was an AWD Soul I wouldn't think twice and would stay with Kia.

@barrypopock9883 19 күн бұрын

I have a limited. Love it except for the gas milage. I got on the first tank only 20 mpg in normal mode. Not happy. How would I know if I have it locked in 4 wheel drive.

@xp50player 2 ай бұрын

The extra key is not contained within the fob, just so they could make it that cute shape.

@tomdrummy4984 2 ай бұрын

It’s a very fruity evening on Raitis rides. First an orange and now a banana. I like the interior on this 👍Thanks Joe !

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

You are so every right Tom! Sometimes think get real fruit loopy!

@tomatochemist Ай бұрын

This neon yellow color is what got me to look at new cars. lol I love weird car colors.

@eddiec1897 2 ай бұрын

NICE!!!

@dm285 Ай бұрын

I just saw a new Kona in a parking lot and yes for a first time car owner a high school or college student, it might make a fun first car. I have no idea about its reliability...but one could research that on google or YT as well.

@HenryRoss-wu4lo 2 ай бұрын

We love @Steven✌🏼Be

@fwazfwaz5947 2 ай бұрын

A wonderful and beautiful economical car

@jeffs6090 2 ай бұрын

Every 3D camera view in any car should show that specific vehicle's color. It's a very simply software code to write. At the very least, it would be even easier to list the different available colors for the car and you choose the one you have.

@HiiImChris 2 ай бұрын

Raiti, you should convince them to give me that exact kona. I really want the yellow one. If they give it to me, a poor little ol student, I'll pledge to be a hyundai spokesperson and advocate for the remainder of my years

@chrissullivan246 2 ай бұрын

Love the color

@cjbarney2383 2 ай бұрын

I LOVE this color ❤ We have red but love the car😊

@alexprinsrealestateagent1263 2 ай бұрын

I can’t stand that color, but HOLY SH*T that thing looks fine! I’m impressed! Those rear lights look a little crazy being so far down. Everything else looks mint. Might be my next car!

@mystictk4149 2 ай бұрын

It looks insanly impressive and that is the kind of stuff I like with these companies.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

That is a great way to look at it!

@mystictk4149 2 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides Always gotta look at the good stuff :)

@bobbyl5286 2 ай бұрын

I have the 2024 SEL convenience i like it but wish i went for the nline or limited for the better engine

@chrisgelo1425 2 ай бұрын

If they just made the headlight red and made the lights go back and forth, I'd be back in the Battlestar Galactica days. 😆 🤣 Bring on the Cylons baby!

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I think you are spot on the money Chris! LOL

@chrisgelo1425 2 ай бұрын

@RaitisRides Oh, I do miss that show, Raiti !

@x-allgamers9917 2 ай бұрын

There’s a good design I like it

@lan1623 Ай бұрын

Headlights and stops are easy to get broken …they put them in a very low position. What were you thinking Hy7ndai?

@1manmob341 2 ай бұрын

Are they going to make a KONA N for the 2024 year?

@hb2088 2 ай бұрын

😎 POLARIZING 😎

@Dellonidas 2 ай бұрын

Looks like a bad modded car in GTA but still lightyears ahead of ANYTHING nissan makes lol

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

You are not the first to say that!

@gustavoflorio5383 2 ай бұрын

Don't mind this crazy yellow! Bit disappointed by the door-panels...

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Yeah that was really rough for sure!

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

I love it. It's unique and different. Give it more character. The body lines actually remind me of a Lamborghini. But you have to be a true car enthusiast to understand.

@Vinny2390 2 ай бұрын

Yes.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your vote!

@minyongkim1355 2 ай бұрын

Nice Car!

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I am so glad that you think so.

@antonydelmonte6306 2 ай бұрын

Calling the key fob a suppository pretty much indicates how you feel about this Twinkie

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

LOL You know me well!

@Lunixed 2 ай бұрын

Hyundai killed it with this remodel. It's 100% on my radar. Love the tech and power train. The exterior styling sure is something. Denim blue seems to be the classier combo. Overall, I think they did a great job!

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

You can't even get something as a sunroof on a Nissan Kicks. This new Kona just blows dust in the Kicks face! Car colors are just subjective. I wouldn't choose yellow. But theres people who like to be bold and stand out. And they can with the Kona. And Joe, dont zonk the wiper if you're not zonking other cars in that class with the same wiper placement.

@SymonFirst 2 ай бұрын

This can be a good creep car 👍🏽🔥👍🏽🔥

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

LOL Especially if you want to be spotted from a million miles away!

@jamiehalifax4954 2 ай бұрын

Might get one when i trade in my cx3..cx30 too big for moi...

@theKiddAlways 2 ай бұрын

i liked geomtry in school. i got a F in it but the teacher was hot. mrs. Maglio 😁 still remember the name

@user-tl7de9dd1p 2 ай бұрын

Yes

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for your vote!

@sgod5902 2 ай бұрын

That’s pretty nice it’s just the color throws me off. I like it but it’s not a color I would get. Everything else is cool for me

@chrisb9478 2 ай бұрын

I’d spend a little more & get a Corolla Cross Hybrid or a Subaru Crosstrek

@davidp2888 2 ай бұрын

The color and the wheel arches...it's a no from me, sir.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I don't blame you!

@metroplex3k 2 ай бұрын

They forgot to paint the front fender.

@LuisUrbieta 2 ай бұрын

My question is what kind of 8 speed Automatic transmission is it? Is it a DCT or a Torque Converter Automatic? I like the Hyundai Kona & I like how it looks. Now yes, if everything was perfect then, cars would simply look over styled, bland, & barely anybody will buy them.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

That is a great question!

@LuisUrbieta 2 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides Thanks Joe

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

8spd auto. No DCT.

@LuisUrbieta 2 ай бұрын

@@jraheemjefcoat429 Oh that explains a ton.

@queenjerz3190 2 ай бұрын

This only mean the higher the technology more its going to cost to get it fix if something goes wrong

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

You can say that about anything with tech

@queenjerz3190 2 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides getting a car fixed nowadays is just robbery especially if you taking it to a dealer😩😩😩🤣

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

Thats what cheap people say when they can't afford only but the base model.

@queenjerz3190 2 ай бұрын

@@jraheemjefcoat429cheap far from it niqqa, you probably dont even have a car bumming rides from ya ol lady shut up

@eh6087 2 ай бұрын

Luv the colour, present colours too limited❤

@agwhof3014 2 ай бұрын

Hi-Liter Yellow🤣 I Like that✊🏾

@Aschoolbusandsimulatorfan2219 2 ай бұрын

Yes of course Joe & I really loved the color.

@riverland0072 2 ай бұрын

Look like the Mustang Mac e

@christheemperor7265 2 ай бұрын

I see more kicks on the road

@wardellward 2 ай бұрын

They totally reinvented the Hyundai Kona also joe is turbo or no

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

It is a full redesign for sure!

@wardellward 2 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

@ShagWitTheBag 2 ай бұрын

Can you please do a video on the new f150 single cab with the 5.0 engine in it?

@suzanneflowers2230 2 ай бұрын

I loked the horsepower and unique styling but I'd have to go with another exterior color.

@cjbarney2383 2 ай бұрын

Oh i LOVE this color. We have red

@bstewnyc 2 ай бұрын

New Trax is so much nicer looking inside and out and comes in thousands cheaper

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing your vote on this one.

@watchreport 2 ай бұрын

It also has 137hp compared to 190 on this, and no AWD.

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

No way the Trax is better. Can't even get rear seat cupholders, lol.

@SeanD2937 2 ай бұрын

They look like an empanada painted yellow.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Now that is first time I have every heard that Sean!

@SeanD2937 2 ай бұрын

@@RaitisRides they’re healthier than twinkies😂

@mikewest6569 2 ай бұрын

Lot of car for the $$$

@cbotten106 2 ай бұрын

At first glance, in that color, it kind of looks like the quarter panels got ripped off the Kona. 🤣 Better than the Kicks? Absolutely. The Kicks is a raised (and upcharged) Versa ...the ultimate econobox on stilts.

@BertMacklin_FBI 2 ай бұрын

Hey Joe ya gotta rethink your wardrobe bro. Black and navy is no no. Your wife can tell ya

@yoboyryy1715 2 ай бұрын

I don’t even have to watch the entire video to know this is so much better than the Kicks. Literally the worst modern car I’ve drove to date. Kona all the way!!!

@user-wg5xp2vl2p 2 ай бұрын

In my own opinion ,it looks great.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I am so glad that you are liking this one.

@JL-is9rg 2 ай бұрын

Small??

@ItsAlive111 2 ай бұрын

Good lord the designer had an aneurism half way drawing the wheel arch cladding

@GameCubeGuru 2 ай бұрын

Pumping these videos out like nobodies business!!

@jrs9264 2 ай бұрын

It should have the 2.0L turbo....so, i would rather keep my 2022N. it also gets better mpg than this despite 280 hp...🧐💯🤔😅😅😅😅🤨

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Good points for sure!

@frantic32 2 ай бұрын

I've been looking into a Hyundai for awhile, but have they fixed their literally combusting engines?

@crouchb15 2 ай бұрын

now put it up against a CX-30

@BoopSnoot 2 ай бұрын

Headrest seems to stick further forward than some cars. Volvo used to do that. Might be a deal breaker as to me those are uncomfy.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

That is a great thing to notice!

@HenryRoss-wu4lo 2 ай бұрын

Hyundai Kona whips!???

@EatMyShortzz 2 ай бұрын

I love the color. Gotta have personality for that. 😝

@Amanda-ny5sd 2 ай бұрын

I hope Hyundai will put the heads up display back in fix the center console - make it a bit bigger and close it off and rain sensing wipers back in the Kona Limited for 2025 and up. I love the new Kona - it’s a lot better than the previous years! Can’t wait to get mine in a few years 😃

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Fingers crossed they make those changes Amanda!

@Amanda-ny5sd 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for always making me laugh with the food talk! Too funny 😂 I do agree for the price point they should have kept the heads up display. I’m in between the Kona and Tucson. Time will tell. Thank you again for awesome car reviews 😃

@FSAPOJake 2 ай бұрын

What I like is Hyundai didn't cut corners with this thing. It has basically all the tech features you would want, minus a heads up display and memory seats. Normally you'd expect a lot of stuff to be missing so you'd upgrade to more expensive models in the lineup, but that really isn't the case here. Newest infotainment? Check. Ventilated seats and heated steering wheel? Check. Blind spot view cameras? Check. Remote controls on the key fob for moving the vehicle forwards and backwards? Check. On top of that, the limited has a pretty trusty and decent engine, and a great nornal automatic transmission. And did I mention the all wheel drive system is phenomenal?

@shotgunz1248 2 ай бұрын

My wife has old style we like it but we only have one child at home so we don’t need anything big

@nickhoffman5924 2 ай бұрын

First!

@jamesryan9761 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely Joe. The Hyundai is the way to go over "Any" Nissan because friends don't let friends drive Nissans.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing you thoughts on this one.

@davevan9150 2 ай бұрын

The current trend of overfenders needs to stop, its just ugly.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

I know how you feel!

@edwarddejong8025 2 ай бұрын

Glastly plastic cladding on the wheel arches. Didn't they pay attention to the failure of the Honda Element, which didn't correct their stupid plastic cladding mistake until the last year when it was already cancelled. Those last year Honda Elements are beloved, and almost impossible to find used. People love the car. A decent car otherwise, but good grief, how did this car get an MSRP of 32k? we are in a twilight zone where hardly anyone can afford a new car. The car biz is going to shrink considerably. They have too many gadgets, too many features, all adding to the cost.

@luigiambrosino7875 2 ай бұрын

Una supposta gialla😂

@officialtexastony 2 ай бұрын

jj - thanks brother, tony

@floridian1087 2 ай бұрын

The variable valve timing is revolutionary and Hyundai and Kia should be proud of a nice engine. What is weird is the plastic coolant lines. Even the transmission is a nice transmission. It’s very smooth. Some of corner cutting seems unnecessary.

@islanddon865 2 ай бұрын

Got that 1948 fender look. Hyundai's shot at the good old P.T. Loser???

@Calv1ncc 2 ай бұрын

32 K ?!?!?!?! yikes

@stebjin 2 ай бұрын

I would do unreasonable things for a Hybrid version of this car. It's offered in Europe. Stop being a coward and bring it to the US, Hyundai!

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

That is very interesting!

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

The reason why they didn't bring it because the hp is too slow for the American consumers. They bring it, and people will complain how slow it is compared to the competition.

@matthewr.33 2 ай бұрын

2024 is a good year, all models look better. I bet it's still a shoe box inside though.

@RaitisRides 2 ай бұрын

This is true!

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

It's bigger than the previous model year.

@matthewr.33 2 ай бұрын

@@jraheemjefcoat429 I hope so I tested a 2021 n line. Me and my dad were damn near touching shoulders and were slim guys.

@jraheemjefcoat429 2 ай бұрын

@@matthewr.33 Trust me, it's roomy inside. You can tell by looking at it.

@user-qb7ex5it5q 2 ай бұрын

Wow the door panels look awful!!!! So cheap compared to the seltos!!!! I have a 2021 Kona and mine looks better inside…..still cheap though lol

@christheemperor7265 2 ай бұрын

6k higher than the kicks

@watchreport 2 ай бұрын

Well this is the top trim and has AWD, something you can’t get with the Nissan Kicks.

@christheemperor7265 2 ай бұрын

@watchreport I waa talking about the price difference probably should compare it to the rouge since they cost the same

@jamiehalifax4954 2 ай бұрын

Kicks ??...lol compre to a crosstrek or cx30..c'mon man..lol

@Bowhunters6go8xz6x 2 ай бұрын

It seems like a nice enough mini SUV but i'm really NOT digging the black cladding on the corners, should have been gray IMO. I would opt for going to a Tucson over this.