2022 Hyundai Kona N Australian pricing and features 

The 2022 Hyundai Kona N performance SUV has arrived in Australia – undercutting its closest rival on price by more than $20,000.

Starting from $47,500 plus on-road costs, the Kona N is significantly cheaper than the similarly sized Mini Countryman John Cooper Works Essential ($68,350) and, if it ever comes to Australia, Volkswagen’s T-Roc R.

Just because it’s cheaper than its competitors, though, don’t think for a second the Kona N is a slouch.

With power derived from the same turbo 2.0-litre four-pot found in Hyundai’s brilliant i30N hot hatchback, the high-riding SUV has what it takes to hang with some serious performance cars.

Due to be released locally in the third quarter of 2021, the Kona N will be launched alongside its smaller hot hatch sibling, the i20N.

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2022 Hyundai Kona N Australian pricing

Note: Prices do not include on-road costs.

Engine, transmission, and performance

The Kona N is powered by the Korean automaker’s turbocharged 2.0 litre T-GDI four-cylinder petrol engine, which produces 206kW (213kW with N Grin Shift) and 392Nm.

Drive is sent to the front wheels through Hyundai’s own wet-style eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential.

Thanks to a trick launch control system, the Kona N can accelerate from 0-100km/h in a claimed 5.5 seconds, with a 240km/h top speed.

Like the i30N, the new Kona N features an N Grin Shift mode (NGS), which gives the driver maximum power from the engine and transmission for a short 20 second burst, which is activated by pressing a button mounted on the sports steering wheel.

Other performance features include 19-inch lightweight forged wheels, active variable exhaust, electronically controlled dampers, N driver mode system, N Performance driving data system, performance brake package, and Pirelli P Zero tyres.

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Features

The Kona N comes with a host of features as standard, including:

The Kona N Premium adds:

The performance SUV can be had in seven paint options:

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Safety

When it was assessed in 2017, the Hyundai Kona achieved a five-star ANCAP safety rating.

Standard safety features include:

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Dimensions and kerb weight

The Kona N is 4215mm long, 1800mm wide, 1565mm tall, and has a wheelbase measuring 2600mm.

Unlike many other performance SUVs, the Kona N’s kerb weight is a featherweight 1510 kilograms. This lack of mass is down to the car’s diminutive dimensions and lack of all-wheel drive, as well as several lightweight solutions like the aforementioned 19-inch forged wheels.

Warranty and servicing

Like all Hyundais, the Kona N comes with a five-year/unlimited-kilometre warranty, which also covers non-competition track driving, including the fitment of performance-oriented tyres.

Hyundai offers both lifetime and pre-paid servicing plans.

Availability

The 2022 Hyundai Kona N is on sale now.