2027 Hyundai Kona
2027 Hyundai Kona
The 2027 Hyundai Kona is a compact crossover offered in five Canadian trims: Essential, Preferred, Preferred Trend, Luxury and N Line Ultimate. Four of them run a 2.0 L four-cylinder, and the N Line Ultimate steps up to a turbocharged 1.6 L four-cylinder with 190 hp. Front-wheel drive is limited to the first two trims, while all-wheel drive with Active Cornering Control is standard from the Preferred Trend upward.
Inside, the Kona seats five and carries 723 L of cargo behind the rear seats, growing to 1,803 L with the seats folded. A 12.3-inch touchscreen, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, and a driver-assistance suite sit on every trim, and the upper grades layer on more screens, audio and parking technology. For Alberta drivers, the ground clearance, heated front seats and available AWD give the Kona a practical footing in prairie-foothills conditions. The sections below walk through design, technology, powertrains and versions.
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Exterior
The Kona’s look shifts noticeably from one trim to the next. The Essential keeps a clean, uncluttered profile. From the Preferred upward, roof rails, rear privacy glass and mirror-mounted turn signals appear. The Preferred Trend and Luxury add premium dark grey cladding and chrome window belt moulding, giving the lower body a rugged edge that suits a compact crossover.
The N Line Ultimate takes a sportier route with an exclusive front fascia and grille, a rear bumper with diffuser, and N Line emblems on the grille and fender. Its cladding is painted in body colour, and a two-tone exterior treatment is offered on this trim.
The Kona measures 4,350 mm long, 1,825 mm wide and 1,610 mm tall on a 2,660 mm wheelbase in the Preferred Trend and Luxury. The N Line Ultimate stretches to 4,385 mm in length. Wheels grow with the trim: 17-inch aluminum on the Essential, 18-inch on the Preferred, Preferred Trend and Luxury, and 19-inch on the N Line Ultimate.
Ground clearance is 205 mm with AWD on the Essential, Preferred, Preferred Trend and Luxury, 170 mm with FWD, and 210 mm on the N Line Ultimate. That height helps when chinook swings leave ruts and slush on rural Alberta roads. Full-line LED daytime running lights arrive on the Luxury and N Line Ultimate.
Interior
Materials rise with the grade. Cloth upholstery covers the Essential and Preferred, leatherette the Preferred Trend and Luxury, and leather and suede seating with red accents and stitching marks the N Line Ultimate. That top trim also gets metal sport pedals, door scuff plates and paddle shifters. A heated steering wheel with leather wrap starts at the Preferred, and heated front seats come on all five trims, a welcome feature through a hard Grande Prairie winter. Ventilated front seats are exclusive to the N Line Ultimate.
The Kona seats five, with 60/40 split fold-down rear seats and a dual-level cargo floor. Cargo space measures 723 L with the rear seats up and 1,803 L with them down. Front legroom is 1,059 mm, rear legroom is 970 mm, and shoulder room is 1,443 mm up front and 1,402 mm in the second row.
Dual-zone automatic climate control starts on the Preferred Trend, and ambient lighting with 64 colours starts on the Luxury. Charging ports include two USB-C outlets up front and two in the rear.
Features
Powertrain
The Essential, Preferred, Preferred Trend and Luxury share a 2.0 L four-cylinder rated at 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque, paired with an Intelligent Variable Transmission. It runs on regular unleaded from a 47 L tank. Combined fuel economy is 7.5 L/100 km for the FWD Essential and 7.6 L/100 km for the FWD Preferred.
AWD versions rate 8.5 L/100 km on the Essential and 8.6 L/100 km on the Preferred, Preferred Trend and Luxury. Highway ratings of 6.7 to 6.8 L/100 km with FWD, and 8.1 L/100 km with AWD, matter on long runs along Highway 43.
The N Line Ultimate uses a turbocharged 1.6 L four-cylinder producing 190 hp and 195 lb-ft of torque, with AWD as the only drivetrain and paddle shifters on the wheel. Its fuel ratings are 9.9 L/100 km city, 8.1 L/100 km highway and 9.1 L/100 km combined, and the tank holds 50 L. Where AWD is fitted, it includes Active Cornering Control. The Essential and Preferred can be ordered with AWD, and it is standard on the three trims above them.
Technology
Entertainment
A 12.3-inch touchscreen is standard on the Essential, Preferred, Preferred Trend and Luxury, and the N Line Ultimate uses the same size screen with built-in navigation. Wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth hands-free calling and the BlueLink connected vehicle system come on all five trims. Six speakers handle audio on the Essential, Preferred and Preferred Trend, while the Luxury and N Line Ultimate move to a Bose premium system with eight speakers.
Wireless device charging begins at the Preferred Trend. Behind the wheel, a 4.2-inch colour TFT cluster serves the first three trims, and the Luxury and N Line Ultimate switch to a 12.3-inch full digital instrument cluster. Hyundai Digital Key, which turns a supported phone into the car key, joins the Preferred Trend, Luxury and N Line Ultimate.
Safety
Every Kona includes Lane Following Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision Avoidance Assist, Safe Exit Warning, Driver Attention Warning and Rear Occupant Alert. The Essential carries Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with pedestrian and cyclist detection. From the Preferred upward, that system adds junction-turning detection, and adaptive cruise control with stop and go capability is included.
Side air curtains cover both rows, and stability control, ABS and tire pressure monitoring are on all trims. The N Line Ultimate holds the longest roster: Highway Driving Assist, Surround View Monitor, Blind View Monitor, Remote Smart Parking Assist, forward, side and reverse parking distance warning, and reverse Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist.
Versions
The 2027 Kona lineup is offered in five distinct trim levels to suit different performance and equipment preferences:
- Essential (pricing to be announced): The entry point, with 17-inch wheels, cloth seats, manual air conditioning, the 4.2-inch cluster and FWD, with AWD offered.
- Preferred (pricing to be announced): Adds 18-inch wheels, roof rails, privacy glass, adaptive cruise control and a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, again with FWD or AWD.
- Preferred Trend (pricing to be announced): AWD only and brings a power sunroof, wireless charging, Digital Key, a smart liftgate, leatherette seats and dual-zone climate control.
- Luxury (pricing to be announced): Adds Bose audio, the digital cluster, ambient lighting and an eight-way power driver’s seat.
- N Line Ultimate (pricing to be announced): Carries the turbocharged engine, 19-inch wheels, navigation, ventilated seats and the full parking and highway assistance list.
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