Hyundai Kona N OS
An Elantra N drivetrain in a crossover that drives like it is embarrassed to be one.
31 reviewers · 33 videos · 7 hours watched
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and handling, but split on daily drivability and value.
across 31 reviewers
"i would absolutely say that this car is 100 daily drivable"
True N-thusiast · ▶ 12:55"the suspension on this is Harsh"
Ben Hardy · ▶ 15:51"these are going for about 25 to 30 grand which is an absolute steal"
Realistick · ▶ 2:04"I don't really see the benefit of the suv packaging... the inline premium sacrifices some speed but you get the looks the gear all-wheel drive and almost 10 grand extra in your pocket."
carsales · ▶ 7:13Performance
4.5/531 of 31 reviewersstrong consensus“276 horsepower 289 LBT of torque helped this thing RI lag is pretty minimal and you get to the power band quickly”
positive · Realistick · ▶ 5:52“it's stinking fast it really is fun to drive and the pumps and bangs out the back just addictive”
positive · Ross Reviews · ▶ 20:10“this is really equipped for dynamic performance this has an electronically controlled suspension limited slip differential performance brakes and a variable exhaust system”
positive · Motormouth · ▶ 5:17Handling
4.0/530 of 31 reviewersstrong consensus“the weight builds up nice and naturally there still isn't like a ton of feedback but it's very direct”
positive · Realistick · ▶ 10:20“I thought for what it is, its handling was incredibly impressive. And the fact that it's able to rotate like that and get in the power, the diff worked really well.”
positive · Driven+ · ▶ 34:31“it really just slingshots out of there without any dramas at all... it just holds beautifully to the road and gives you so much confidence”
positive · CarExpert · ▶ 18:00Fun to drive
4.5/531 of 31 reviewersstrong consensus“I would guarantee anybody that's an enthusiast driver will drive this car and have a blast”
positive · Motormouth · ▶ 6:32“it is probably the most fun I've had in a small SUV in my entire life”
positive · Autotrader · ▶ 11:47“it's an absolute riot for the money... boy does this car drive well”
positive · Petrol Ped · ▶ 29:06Daily drivability
3.0/531 of 31 reviewerssplit“the suspension on this is Harsh”
critical · Ben Hardy · ▶ 15:51“even in its normal mode with adaptive dampening you're going to feel every little crevice and undulation though it's at least civil over most imperfections”
mixed · Realistick · ▶ 12:10“it is firm and even in the full comfort setting it is firm... there is a lot of drone inside the cabin there is heaps of tyre noise and you really just do feel all of the bumps on the road”
critical · CarExpert · ▶ 15:22Value
4.0/531 of 31 reviewerssplit“these are going for about 25 to 30 grand which is an absolute steal”
positive · Realistick · ▶ 2:04“36 grand for this car is a really really good good bang for buck”
positive · Petrol Ped · ▶ 30:08“at 34 000 i think hyundai does a good job balancing out saving money with maintaining pretty decent touch points”
positive · Savagegeese · ▶ 3:24Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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