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EXPERT RATING
7.7

Likes

  • Sportier drive experience
  • Seven speed DCT gearbox
  • Engaging ride and handling

Dislikes

  • Gearbox can feel uncertain at times
  • Plenty of turbo-lag
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
5 Feb 2021
1 min read

The Hyundai Kona N Line is a new and sporty variant in the Kona range, pairing a 1.6-litre turbocharged engine with a seven-speed DCT, a sportier suspension setup and AWD. 

It’s your for $36,300, with the equipment largely matching that of the Kona Elite - which means 18-inch alloys and a 10.25-inch centre screen, as well as a red-trimmed interior treatment designed to feel a little sportier.

The turbocharged engine produces 146kW and 265Nm, and the result is the sportiest option in the Kona family - at least until the full-blown N car arrives.

While all Hyundais’ are covered by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty - which is now neither the best nor the worst warranty coverage available - there are some changes to servicing you need to know about.

While 2.0-litre cars require a trip to the service centre every 12 months or 15,000kms, cars with a turbocharged engine - like the N Line - need servicing every 12 months or 10,000kms.

Read the full 2021 Hyundai Kona review

Hyundai Kona 2021: N Line (awd)

Engine Type Turbo 4, 1.6L
Fuel Type Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency 6.9L/100km (combined)
Seating 5
Price From $29,700 - $35,750
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$27,917
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LOWEST PRICE
$16,990
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$57,990
Andrew Chesterton
Contributing Journalist
Andrew Chesterton should probably hate cars. From his hail-damaged Camira that looked like it had spent a hard life parked at the end of Tiger Woods' personal driving range, to the Nissan Pulsar Reebok that shook like it was possessed by a particularly mean-spirited demon every time he dared push past 40km/h, his personal car history isn't exactly littered with gold. But that seemingly endless procession of rust-savaged hate machines taught him something even more important; that cars are more than a collection of nuts, bolts and petrol. They're your ticket to freedom, a way to unlock incredible experiences, rolling invitations to incredible adventures. They have soul. And so, somehow, the car bug still bit. And it bit hard. When "Chesto" started his journalism career with News Ltd's Sunday and Daily Telegraph newspapers, he covered just about everything, from business to real estate, courts to crime, before settling into state political reporting at NSW Parliament House. But the automotive world's siren song soon sounded again, and he begged anyone who would listen for the opportunity to write about cars. Eventually they listened, and his career since has seen him filing car news, reviews and features for TopGear, Wheels, Motor and, of course, CarsGuide, as well as many, many others. More than a decade later, and the car bug is yet to relinquish its toothy grip. And if you ask Chesto, he thinks it never will.
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