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The Hyundai Kona is a small crossover with a big-car specification, bought in the UAE by people who want a raised driving position without a raised fuel bill.
What to check on a used Hyundai Kona
Every used Hyundai Kona we list comes with its CarSwitch inspection report. Read the interior section first, then negotiate.
Our UAE Konas are listed between AED 39,000 and AED 39,000, which puts a late-2010s example at roughly what a new supermini costs.
The mechanical picture is clean and the cabin is where these cars show their history. Interior staining turns up on 39% of the Hyundai Konas we inspect in the UAE, against the 21% we would expect for SUVs of the same age and mileage here — a small car used hard rather than a fault, and the Ford EcoSport reads worse still at 48% against the 34% expected for its class. A detail costs little, and a stained headliner tells you how the rest was treated.
The Hyundai Creta is the more practical sibling and dearer, with a weaker electrical record: a fault on 13% of cars against the 7% we would expect for UAE SUVs of the same age and mileage. The ASX is the simpler, cheaper alternative and the better choice on a strict budget. The Kona's advantage is that it drives like a hatchback while sitting like an SUV.
2019 to 2022. The first-generation Kona ran from 2018 with the split-headlight face and, here, the 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engine; a facelift around 2021 sharpened the nose and updated the screens. The second-generation car from 2024 is a much larger vehicle, so if the Kona appeals because it is compact, the older one is the one you want.
Yes, and better than most small crossovers here — about 59% of its value after five years, against roughly 51% both for the segment and for Hyundai overall. The Mitsubishi ASX just edges it at 60%, largely because it costs less to buy in the first place.