The updated Hyundai Kona’s interior has been made-over in favour of a design that highlights its upmarket technology and electrified-inspired new exterior.

The dashboard is now headlined by a 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system and on the base model, an analogue instrument panel with a 4.2-inch digital screen.

Cloth seat trims and a leather-wrapped steering wheel come standard but you can upgrade to a leather-accented treatment with higher grades or the optional N Line Pack

A tilt-and slide sunroof is an optional extra.

Standard equipment in the Kona includes push-button start, LED daytime running lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, a temporary spare tyre, leather-trimmed steering wheel, steering wheel mounted controls, tilt and telescopic steering wheel, wired Apple CarPlay, wired Android Auto, Bluetooth, 12.3-inch touchscreen multimedia system, 4.2-inch digital instrument panel, DAB radio, four USB-C ports, a 12-volt socket, a wireless charging pad, four cupholders, LED exterior lights, auto-dimming rear view mirror, extendable sun visors, and dual-zone climate control.

There are currently three engines for the Kona with an all-electric version expected sometime in the future.

They are a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine (110kW/180Nm), a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol engine (146kW/265Nm) and a 1.6-litre, four-cylinder petrol-hybrid with combined outputs of 104kW/265Nm.

The Kona petrol and turbo-petrol models each have a 47L fuel tank and a driving range between 618km and 712km.

The hybrid Kona has a 38L fuel tank and based on the official combined cycle fuel figure of 3.9L/100km, should have a driving range of around 974km.

The Kona comes with five seats, in a 2/3 configuration. The back row has a 60/40 split-fold and has a fold-down armrest with two cupholders.

Both front seats feature manual adjustments but the drivers’ seat does feature a 2-way power adjustment for the lumbar support.

The seat trim is black cloth on the base Kona model but on the Premium model they are a mix of synthetic and genuine leather trims. You can choose either a black or 'Sage Green' colour option on the Premium model.

In the second row, there are ISOFIX child seat mounts on the outboard seats plus three top tether anchor points, but two seats will fit best.

The Kona’s 0-100km/h sprint time varies between 7.5 to 8.5 seconds across its models. Expect a top-speed around 195km/h.