Used Hyundai Kona for Sale near Hants Border, NS

How much does the Hyundai Kona cost in today's market?

Used Hyundai Kona prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Hyundai Kona's current nationwide average price is $24,208 CAD, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $23,400 CAD over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Hyundai Kona a good car?

Yes — the Hyundai Kona is a strong used pick if you want a small SUV with style, useful tech, and broad appeal across model years. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Kona for its fun driving experience, stylish design, smooth handling, and solid safety features. Technology and fuel economy also come up often as strengths, while cargo space and interior materials are recurring talking points.

Expert reviews rate the 2024 and 2025 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs centre on the base engine’s modest performance, the polarising design, and some cabin controls that can be harder to read in certain lighting.

29.9% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Hyundai Kona models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Hyundai Kona as a satisfying small SUV with strong value, good features, and a pleasant driving experience. Expert reviews also point to a well-equipped package, generous safety content, and a broad spread of powertrains and trims that help the Kona fit different needs.

• Owners rate the Hyundai Kona between 4 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk looks manageable if you choose a well-maintained example and pay attention to trim-specific equipment and condition.

What should I look for when buying a used Hyundai Kona?

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane centring assist, high beam assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear occupant warning, and safe exit warning
• Infotainment: a 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, and BlueLink connected services
• Fuel efficiency: the base engine’s Natural Resources Canada fuel economy ratings range from 7.5 to 8.6 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, depending on the trim and whether you’ve checked the AWD option box. Turbos clock in at 9.0 L/100 km combined with standard AWD. During testing, we observed 8.9 L/100 km on our fuel economy loop and on the mountainous evaluation loop.

Which Hyundai Kona trim should I buy?

The 2026 Hyundai Kona offers these trims:

• Essential: The entry trim uses the 2.0-litre engine and CVT, and it suits you if you want the Kona’s core design and equipment at the most accessible price.
• Preferred: This trim adds adaptive cruise control and a system that can brake to avoid collisions when making a left turn across traffic or when an oncoming vehicle is headed straight for the Kona, making it the best-value choice for many buyers.
• N Line: The N Line brings the turbocharged 1.6-litre engine with 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, an eight-speed automatic, standard AWD, and the available Ultimate package with a surround-view camera system, Remote Smart Parking Assist, Blind-View Monitor, reverse automatic braking, parking sensors, and Highway Driving Assist.

What Hyundai Kona do most buyers choose?

The Hyundai Kona years with the most listings are 2024, 2025, and 2023.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular because they give you more inventory to compare, which can make it easier to find the right colour, trim, and price. They also usually attract more shoppers because they sit close to the sweet spot between newer features and used-car value.

What is the Hyundai Kona's resale value?

The Kona’s used prices are down across every model year shown, which creates more room for value-minded shoppers. The biggest drops are in the double digits, so you can often find meaningful savings compared with last year’s pricing. The newer model years still command higher prices, but they are also seeing notable movement lower.

The 2021, 2024, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Hyundai Kona safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 9/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10

The Kona’s standard driver-assistance suite includes forward collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection, automatic emergency braking, lane departure warning, lane keep assist, lane centring assist, high beam assist, blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, rear occupant warning, and safe exit warning.

For the safest used buy, the 2024, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Hyundai Kona now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2025 model is at −15.52% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −11.4%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 32.1% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 29.3%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $27,291 CAD. The Hyundai Kona offers distinctive styling and a roomy, well-equipped cabin that make it easy to live with every day.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The turbocharged 1.6-litre four-cylinder engine supplies 190 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque, while the base engine makes 147 hp and 132 lb-ft; the base engine’s Natural Resources Canada fuel economy ratings range from 7.5 to 8.6 litres per 100 kilometres in combined driving, and turbos clock in at 9.0 L/100 km combined with standard AWD.
• Tech: The 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen is standard on all Konas, and the N Line adds two 12.3-inch screens sitting side by side, plus wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, SiriusXM satellite radio, BlueLink connected services, wireless smartphone charging, digital key functionality, an on-board navigation system, a Bose premium sound system, a surround-view camera system, and Remote Smart Parking Assist.
• Safety: The latest model adds a camera-based Blind-View Monitor, a surround-view camera system, reverse automatic braking, parking sensors in front, in back, and to the sides, and Highway Driving Assist.
• Starting price: The 2026 Hyundai Kona starts at $28,949 CAD including destination.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.