The Hyundai Kona will be launched in Australia soon, and its pricing will start from AUD$24,500 (RM80,564), making it 10% cheaper than the equivalent base-spec Toyota C-HR, and level with the Mazda CX-3 Down Under. Other contenders in the Australian market include the Mitsubshi ASX, Subaru XV, Nissan Qashqai and the Honda HR-V.
Three specification levels will be available for the Australian-market Kona – Active, Elite and Highlander. The base Active trim level can be optioned with the Safety Pack which brings blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert and autonomous emergency braking, features which are standard on the Elite and Highlander trim levels.
Two powertrain combinations are on offer, comprising a 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated MPi four-cylinder petrol with 150 hp and 180 Nm of torque paired with a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive, and a 1.6 litre turbocharged petrol four producing 178 hp and 265 Nm of torque paired with a seven-speed dual-clutch auto and all-wheel drive.
Both versions receive Drive Mode Select, which offers Comfort, Eco and Sport modes which alter throttle mapping, transmission shift points and power steering assistance. Inside, all Kona variants for Australia will receive a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment unit which supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a Qi wireless charging pad for compatible mobile devices.
The Kona also gets Hyundai AutoLink which sends vehicular data to one’s mobile device, and higher trim level features include a head-up display and LED headlights.
Barring differences in specification, the Hyundai Kona is priced close to the similarly-sized Mazda CX-3 in Australia – if the pricing trend in Malaysia follows suit, would you buy Hyundai’s stylish B-segment crossover contender if it comes here?
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This car is a killer for Xc40 and Cx3.
This car is also a killer for X1, HRV , Q3 , GLA too!!
SimeDarby pls fast bring in Hyundai KONA CKD at rm80k by 2017 year-end under EEV CKD incentives.
if Hyundai KONA at rm80k only. who gonna buy Suprima rm80k
Pipu who prefer a sedan based hatchback.
Walawei Suprima so exp & low quality..
Proton Suprima still exist?? Woww..
Stop dreaming.
This will sell only if it’s cheaper than HRV. Anything priced higher in the same segment, the default purchase will be HRV.
Now about that CHR thingy… will it be a christmas thing of next year CNY or Hari Raya? Well definately not Deepavali already..
maybe Next year Christmas…
Fuyoo AUD$24.5k Hyundai Kona so cheap.
Australia per capita income USD55K
But how much of it do they actually bring home?
Habis la boyue..
How to habis when its not even sold in aussie?
Heran kepla org ni…
will be at least 110k when enters here with couple of features ripped off
Aussies so lowpay deswaii cheaper car there
Hopefully, this Kona will come to M’sia soon to give the mighty HRV a run for their $$$ bcos there are too many HRV running around.
Holly molly only RM80k for a small SUV. Sad will be 50% extra when it reach Malaysia. ;..(
still cant accept that rear design..urrrghhhh
Uhh they trying to recreate the Nissan Joke?
good thing this is not available in malaysia. Looks like plastic crap…
Good job paultan.org. We like to see the price from other regions in riggit.
Sedak wak jalang. Kona sedak bile jalang banyok kona lepe.
It will sell here if it’s below RM50k…