Pick a trim and you have picked the engine in the 2027 Hyundai Kona. On the SE and SEL Sport, an Atkinson-cycle 2.0-liter four, good for 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft, is matched to an Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT), and with front-wheel drive its EPA estimate is 31 mpg combined (28 city, 35 highway).

Move up to the SEL Premium or Limited and that setup gives way to a turbocharged 1.6-liter rated at 190 horsepower, with 195 lb-ft on tap from 1,700 rpm and an eight-speed automatic you can shift with paddles. Regular unleaded suits both engines, and ordering HTRAC on any trim brings a multi-link rear suspension plus a Snow setting in Drive Mode Select.

• 147 hp and 132 lb-ft (SE, SEL Sport)
• 190 hp and 195 lb-ft turbo (SEL Premium, Limited)
• Intelligent Variable Transmission with SHIFTRONIC mode
• Eight-speed automatic and paddles on turbo models
• Vented 12.0-inch front rotors on turbo trims
• Snow drive mode comes with HTRAC

Kona Fuel Economy

SE through Limited, every 2027 Hyundai Kona carries the full Hyundai SmartSense core. Its Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist looks out for cyclists and pedestrians as well as other cars, with Junction Turning and Direct Oncoming functions built in. Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go comes along as well, as does lane support from Lane Following Assist plus Lane Keeping Assist.

Rear Occupant Alert, Safe Exit Warning, Driver Attention Warning and Blind-Spot Collision Warning join them, as do Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, six airbags and a rearview monitor that adds parking guidance. Step up to the Limited for Parking Collision-Avoidance Assist-Reverse, Surround View Monitor, Parking Distance Warning and Blind-Spot View Monitor, plus Remote Smart Parking Assist.

• SmartSense driver assistance on all four trims
• Junction Turning and Direct Oncoming detection
• Every trim: Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist
• Safe Exit Warning and Driver Attention Warning
• Six airbags, two of them seat-mounted
• Limited: Surround View, Remote Smart Parking Assist

Finance Application

Your phone does much of the work in the 2027 Hyundai Kona. Every trim’s 12.3-inch touchscreen displays the podcasts, audiobooks and map apps already on your phone, courtesy of wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, and HD Radio, SiriusXM and four USB-C ports are standard as well.

Screens and sound grow with the trim. Ahead of the driver, the first three trims show driving data on a 4.2-inch color screen, and the Limited answers with a digital 12.3-inch cluster plus a Bose Premium Audio system using eight speakers. Wireless charging starts at the SEL Sport, and a Bluelink+ enrollment unlocks connected services on any trim.

• 12.3-inch touchscreen, SE through Limited
• Android Auto and Apple CarPlay link wirelessly
• Two 12.3-inch screens on Limited
• Bose Premium Audio (8 speakers) on Limited
• Qi charging pad: SEL Sport, SEL Premium, Limited
• OTA software updates with Bluelink

Kona Trims and Configurations

Inside the 2027 Hyundai Kona, the tape measure reads 41.7 inches of front legroom, 38.2 inches in back and 101.2 cubic feet of passenger volume, or 99.0 on the Limited with its sunroof. Cargo space starts at 25.5 cubic feet and reaches 63.7 once the 60/40 seatback folds flat.

SE and SEL Sport buyers get cloth upholstery, while SEL Premium and Limited buyers get H-Tex leatherette-trimmed seats plus eight-way power adjustment and power lumbar for the driver. For Central Florida summers, note the rear air vents and dual automatic temperature control that arrive with the SEL Sport, plus the ventilated front seats reserved for the Limited.

• 38.2 in of rear legroom, 41.7 in up front
• 25.5 to 63.7 cu ft of cargo space
• 60/40 seatback with two recline positions
• SEL Premium and Limited get H-Tex leatherette seats
• Rear A/C vents begin at the SEL Sport
• Ventilated front seats (Limited)

Kona Interior Features

Outside, the 2027 Hyundai Kona stretches 171.3 inches from bumper to bumper on a 104.7-inch wheelbase and spans 71.9 inches across. Lighting is LED front and rear on all four trims, with automatic projector headlights and High Beam Assist, and active grille shutters are standard; Hyundai lists the lowest drag coefficient at 0.302.

Trim choice sets the styling. The SE wears 17-inch alloys, the SEL Sport pairs 18-inch black-painted wheels with gloss-black mirrors and spoiler, and the SEL Premium and Limited ride on 19-inch alloys. All nine colors, Soultronic Orange Pearl included, can be ordered on any trim.

• 171.3 in bumper to bumper, 71.9 in wide
• 34.8-ft turning diameter, curb to curb
• LED lighting front and rear, High Beam Assist included
• Wheels: 17-inch SE, 18-inch SEL Sport, 19-inch SEL Premium, Limited
• Up to 8.3 in ground clearance (SEL Premium, Limited HTRAC)
• Any of nine colors on any trim

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