2021 Kona Interior
Hyundai has successfully managed the task of putting together an appealing interior with relatively low-cost materials. The tech and comfort levels noticeably improve in the new Hyundai Kona's interior as you move up through the trim levels, but it's rather nice even in its most basic form. It's on par with the Mazda CX-3's interior but leaves the HR-V in the dust in terms of cabin quality and design. It offers enough space for a small family to manage day-to-day trips, but it's likely that you'll have to adjust if you're coming from a real SUV. Overall, the inside of the Kona is a great place to be and is available with features like an eight-way power-adjustable driver's seat, heated front seats, leather upholstery, and smart cruise control.
2021 Kona Interior Photos
Seating and Interior Space
The Kona has been built to seat five, though four adults would be far more comfortable. Still, if you're a twenty-something going on a road trip with your friends, it'll accommodate those five passengers with relative room and comfort. Front occupants are welcomed with 41.5 inches of legroom, while rear passengers are rationed down to 34.6 inches. Getting child seats in the back is as easy as you'd expect from a car that's built for that exact purpose. The effortless ingress and egress can be attributed to wide doors and a decent height.
2021 Hyundai Kona Interior Dimensions:
Hyundai Kona Trims | SE | SEL | SEL Plus | NIGHT | Limited | Ultimate |
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Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Headroom Front Seat | 39.6 in. | 39.6 in. | 38 in. | 39.6 in. | 38 in. | 38 in. |
Headroom Back Seat | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. | 37.8 in. |
Legroom Front Seat | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. | 41.5 in. |
Legroom Back Seat | 34.6 in. | 34.6 in. | 34.6 in. | 34.6 in. | 34.6 in. | 34.6 in. |
Shoulder Room Front | 55.5 in. | 55.5 in. | 55.5 in. | 55.5 in. | 55.5 in. | 55.5 in. |
Shoulder Room Rear | 54.5 in. | 54.5 in. | 54.5 in. | 54.5 in. | 54.5 in. | 54.5 in. |
Hip Room, Front | 53.3 in. | 53.3 in. | 53.3 in. | 53.3 in. | 53.3 in. | 53.3 in. |
Hip Room, Rear | 52.2 in. | 52.2 in. | 52.2 in. | 52.2 in. | 52.2 in. | 52.2 in. |
Interior Colors and Materials
There aren't too many upholstery and color options to choose from when you're configuring your Kona. The base model comes with black or gray cloth upholstery as standard, the latter being a combination with black. The all-new Night Edition features black cloth upholstery exclusively, as well as a black headliner. The two upper trims welcome leather seats that are available in the same shades as the entry-level models. The interior is made up of durable materials, though the hard plastics could have been used a little more sparingly. All trims, besides the entry-level SE, have a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob.
2021 Kona Trunk and Cargo Space
The 2020 Kona is a vehicle that may lead the pack in other departments, but trunk space is not one of them. Sure, the 19.2 cubic feet of space behind the second row is manageable, but it's not as good as the competition. Of course, it's a slight improvement on the Mazda CX-3's 17.8 cubes. It's just that the Honda HR-V leaves it for dead in this competition. The Japanese crossover is immensely practical, offering a maximum of 24.3 cubic feet of trunk space in FWD guise. With the seats folded, the Kona opens up a total of 45.8 cubic feet. This also falls behind the HR-V's 58.8 cubes with the seats folded.
In-cabin storage is rather decent thanks to generous door pockets, a small glove compartment, and a few storage bins. Two cupholders are positioned to the right of the handbrake, within easy reach of the driver and front-seat passenger.
2021 Hyundai Kona Trunk and Cargo Space Photos
2021 Kona Infotainment and Features
Features
The Kona has been blessed with an abundance of features, though the degrees vary according to trim levels. At entry level, you'll get a six-way manually-adjustable driver's seat, manual air conditioning, a multifunction tilt and telescopic steering wheel, and power windows. The SEL adds proximity key entry, push-button start, heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Added to the SEL Plus is an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat with power lumbar support and wireless device charging. Moving up to the Limited, you'll get automatic climate control and an auto-dimming rearview mirror. Finally, the Ultimate gets smart cruise control and high-beam assistance.
In terms of standard safety features, the SE comes with lane-keep assist, forward-collision avoidance, and driver attention warning. SEL trims add blind-spot collision warning and rear cross-traffic warning. The Ultimate adds pedestrian monitoring and park distance control.
Infotainment
The technology that Hyundai has packed into the Kona is actually quite impressive. On entry-level models, a seven-inch touchscreen is standard along with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. Two USB ports and an aux input are included as well, but HD Radio and SiriusXM are only equipped to the SEL and above. Top trims get an eight-inch touchscreen with a navigation system, while a head-up display is also added to the Ultimate model. An eight-speaker Infinity premium sound system is standard on all variants except for the SE and SEL and wireless charging is standard for the top three trims. The first two trims have a 3.5-inch multi-information display, which is upgraded on the top three models to a 4.2-inch color multi-function unit.