Hyundai Kona MPG by year (2018-2026)
The agency's file has 9 model years of the Hyundai Kona from 2018 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Hyundai Kona, gets 26 to 31 mpg combined across 6 tested versions.
Best of 2026
31 mpgKona FWD, combinedBest in the file
32 mpgKona FWD (4-cyl 1.6 L); reached in 2022, 2023Best non-hybrid, 2026
31 mpgKona FWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Electric figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- All-wheel-drive versions are in the file from the first year, 2018; the best is the Kona AWD (4-cyl 1.6 L) at 27 mpg combined.
- 2022: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 32 mpg (from 30 in 2021).
- Electric versions were last listed for 2025; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Kona
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Kona FWD, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 28 mpg city, 35 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Kona version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best electric (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,300 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2019 | 5 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | $650 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2020 | 5 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | $600 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2021 | 5 | 30 mpg | 120 MPGe | $600 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2022 | 6 | 32 mpg | 120 MPGe | $650 to $3,350 | +2 mpg |
| 2023 | 6 | 32 mpg | 120 MPGe | $600 to $3,350 | no change |
| 2024 | 8 | 31 mpg | 118 MPGe | $650 to $2,400 | -1 mpg |
| 2025 | 9 | 31 mpg | 118 MPGe | $650 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2026 | 6 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 2 of 9 model years: 2022: +2 mpg, 2024: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Kona is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 11th of 31 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 30 mpg and the top figure is 53 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Hyundai models
Every other Hyundai model on this site, nearest to the Kona in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Kona |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | 2026 | 31 mpg | same figure |
| Palisade | 2026 | 19 to 34 mpg | 3 higher |
| Santa Fe | 2026 | 21 to 36 mpg | 5 higher |
| Santa Cruz | 2026 | 20 to 25 mpg | 6 lower |
| Tucson | 2026 | 26 to 38 mpg | 7 higher |
| Sonata | 2026 | 27 to 51 mpg | 20 higher |
| Elantra | 2026 | 23 to 54 mpg | 23 higher |
| Nexo | 2026 | 60 to 68 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 9 | 2026 | 85 to 92 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 5 | 2026 | 71 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Ioniq 6 | 2025 | 103 to 135 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Hyundai Kona model year has the best mileage?
Since 2018, the best conventional figure is 32 mpg combined, for the 2023 Kona FWD (4-cyl 1.6 L).
How many versions of the Hyundai Kona has the agency tested?
54 versions across 9 model years (2018 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Hyundai Kona gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 30 mpg in 2018 and is 31 mpg in 2026, a change of +1 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.