2019 Hyundai Kona
Fuel economy, running costs, emissions and safety · from U.S. EPA and NHTSA data
The 2019 Hyundai Kona is sold in the U.S. with electric and gasoline power. The EPA lists 5 configurations for this model year, with combined economy from 27 to 120 MPGe and an estimated annual fuel cost of $650 to $2,400 at 15,000 miles.
Key numbers
| Model year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle class | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD |
| Fuel type(s) | Electric, Gasoline |
| Combined economy | 27-120 MPGe |
| Best / worst combined | 120 / 27 MPGe |
| Annual fuel cost | $650-$2,400 |
| EPA range | 258-258 mi |
| 240V charge time | 9.0-9.0 h |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | 300-325 g/mi |
| EPA smog rating | 5-10 / 10 |
| NHTSA overall | 5 / 5 stars |
What it costs to fuel
Across its configurations, the 2019 Kona costs about $650 to $2,400 a year to fuel at the EPA's 15,000-mile basis, averaging roughly $1,950. Over five years that is about $9,750 in fuel alone before maintenance, insurance and depreciation — which is why the running cost, not just the price, decides what a car really costs.
Relative to an average new vehicle, the most efficient Kona configuration saves about $8,250 in fuel over five years; less efficient versions spend more.
For context, the average combined economy of small sport utility vehicle 2wd in this dataset is about 26 MPGe. The Kona sits roughly 48 MPGe above that mark at its midpoint, making it more efficient than average for its EPA class.
Configurations and fuel economy
| Version | Engine | Drive | Trans | Fuel | Combined | Annual fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona Electric | electric | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Electric | 120 MPGe | $650 |
| Kona FWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 30 MPGe | $2,150 |
| Kona FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 30 MPGe | $2,150 |
| Kona AWD | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 27 MPGe | $2,400 |
| Kona AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl | All-Wheel | Automatic | Gasoline | 27 MPGe | $2,400 |
Emissions, safety and size
The 2019 Kona records tailpipe CO₂ of 300-325 g/mi, an EPA smog rating of 5-10 out of 10, a 5-star NHTSA overall crash rating, and an EPA electric range of 258 to 258 miles when running on battery. The EPA classifies it as small sport utility vehicle 2wd.
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Data: U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov (public domain) and NHTSA SafetyRatings. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.