Which 2025 Hyundai Kona trim should you buy?
$24,550 to $41,150. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Hyundai's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: N Line FWD → Limited FWD, +$1,000 for 13 features made standard.
Thinnest step: SE (Electric) FWD → SEL (Electric) FWD, +$4,000 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Cheapest all-wheel or four-wheel drive: SE AWD at $26,050.
SEL $25,900
+$1,350 over the SE FWD.
Standard here, not on the SE FWD: 8-way power driver's seat, Door sill plates - Plastic, Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror
Wheels 17 in → 18 in
SE $26,050
+$150 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: 6-way adjustable driver's seat, Air Conditioning (manual)
MPG comb 31 mpg → 28 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 17 in
SEL $27,400
+$1,350 over the SE AWD.
Standard here, not on the SE AWD: 8-way power driver's seat, Door sill plates - Plastic, Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror
MPG comb 28 mpg → 27 mpg · Wheels 17 in → 18 in
SEL Convenience $28,100
+$2,200 over the SEL FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL FWD: Downhill Brake Control (DBC) - Driver Selectable, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
N Line S $29,550
+$1,450 over the SEL Convenience FWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Convenience FWD: Ambient Lighting (user-selectable color; above glovebox, front door lower storage), Door sill plates - Plastic + N Line Accent, Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night, N Line Black Alcantara® Combi Seats, Spare Tire - Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)
HP 147 hp → 190 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 31 mpg → 28 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
SEL Convenience $29,600
+$2,200 over the SEL AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL AWD: Downhill Brake Control (DBC) - Driver Selectable, Wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay Compatibility
N Line S $31,050
+$1,450 over the SEL Convenience AWD.
Standard here, not on the SEL Convenience AWD: Ambient Lighting (user-selectable color; above glovebox, front door lower storage), Door sill plates - Plastic + N Line Accent, Inside rearview mirror - Manual day/night, N Line Black Alcantara® Combi Seats, Spare Tire - Tire Mobility Kit (TMK)
HP 147 hp → 190 hp · Torque 132 lb-ft → 195 lb-ft · MPG comb 27 mpg → 26 mpg · Wheels 18 in → 19 in
N Line $31,100
+$1,550 over the N Line S FWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line S FWD: AWD, Active On-Demand / HTRAC® All-Wheel Drive, Active Hydraulic Booster (Regenerative Brake), Battery Heating System, Bose premium audio w/external amp and 8 Speakers (2 Front-door-mounted Speakers, 2 Tweeters, 2 Rear Speakers, and center front), Charge-port Door - Push open and close, integrated in front bumper, Charging Cable, Level 1 (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box) 120V, 12A, Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch, Door sill plates - Plastic, Exterior Vehicle to Load (V2L) Capability, Map Pocket (driver and front passenger seatbacks / front passenger seatback only), Pedals - Metal Sport, Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), Regenerative brake control paddles, Shift Selector - Column-type (stalk); shift-by-wire / Column-mounted Shift-by-Wire and 1 more
Limited $32,100
+$1,000 over the N Line FWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line FWD: Blind-Spot View Monitor, Door sill plates - Plastic + N Line Accent, H-Tex® Leatherette Trimmed Seats, Hands-free Smart Liftgate w/ auto-open, Heated steering wheel, Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch (NFC), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror with HomeLink®, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Forward/Side/Reverse (w/Contour Warning), Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), Surround View Monitor, Ventilated front seats, Window Beltline Molding - Satin Chrome
N Line $32,600
+$1,550 over the N Line S AWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line S AWD: AWD, Active On-Demand / HTRAC® All-Wheel Drive, Active Hydraulic Booster (Regenerative Brake), Battery Heating System, Bose premium audio w/external amp and 8 Speakers (2 Front-door-mounted Speakers, 2 Tweeters, 2 Rear Speakers, and center front), Charge-port Door - Push open and close, integrated in front bumper, Charging Cable, Level 1 (ICCB: In-Cable Control Box) 120V, 12A, Door Panels - Premium Soft-Touch, Door sill plates - Plastic, Exterior Vehicle to Load (V2L) Capability, Map Pocket (driver and front passenger seatbacks / front passenger seatback only), Pedals - Metal Sport, Permanent-Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM), Regenerative brake control paddles, Shift Selector - Column-type (stalk); shift-by-wire / Column-mounted Shift-by-Wire and 1 more
SE (Electric) $32,975
+$875 over the Limited FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 190 hp → 133 hp · Torque 195 lb-ft → 188 lb-ft · Wheels 19 in → 17 in
Limited $33,600
+$1,000 over the N Line AWD.
Standard here, not on the N Line AWD: Blind-Spot View Monitor, Door sill plates - Plastic + N Line Accent, H-Tex® Leatherette Trimmed Seats, Hands-free Smart Liftgate w/ auto-open, Heated steering wheel, Hyundai Digital Key 2 Touch (NFC), Inside rearview mirror - Auto-Dimming EC Mirror with HomeLink®, Parking Collision Avoidance Assist – Reverse (PCA-R), Parking Distance Warning (PDW) – Forward/Side/Reverse (w/Contour Warning), Remote Smart Parking Assist (RSPA), Surround View Monitor, Ventilated front seats, Window Beltline Molding - Satin Chrome
SEL (Electric) $36,975
+$4,000 over the SE (Electric) FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 133 hp → 201 hp
N Line (Electric) $38,375
+$1,400 over the SEL (Electric) FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 17 in → 19 in
Limited (Electric) $41,150
+$2,775 over the N Line (Electric) FWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 19 in → 17 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2025 Hyundai Kona trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Hyundai Kona trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the N Line FWD to the Limited FWD: $1,000 more for 13 features the press kit lists as standard on the Limited FWD and not on the N Line FWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Hyundai Kona trims cost?
16 trims, from $24,550 for the SE FWD to $41,150 for the Limited (Electric) FWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.
What is the cheapest 2025 Hyundai Kona with all-wheel drive?
The SE AWD, at $26,050 MSRP.