2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid small SUV on sale in Australia

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid small SUV has arrived in Australia, with customer deliveries underway.

Pricing for the electrified Kona was announced in June when petrol variants launched, but the hybrid – along with 2.0-litre N Line and Kona Electric models – didn't arrive until later in 2023.

Hyundai Australia is still to confirm local details for the all-electric Kona due later this month.

To read our Kona Hybrid launch review, click the featured article linked below.

Available in the same two variants as the 2.0-litre Kona, the Kona Hybrid sports a 1.6-litre non-turbo four-cylinder matched to an electric motor.

It delivers an impressive 3.9L/100km fuel consumption rating in combined testing, similar to the Toyota Yaris Cross and Corolla hybrids.

Even with a small 38-litre fuel tank, the Kona Hybrid has a theoretical driving range of almost 1000 kilometres. It incurs a $4000 premium over the FWD petrol variant, with the sportier N Line Option Pack also available in hybrid.

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With a 32kW/170Nm motor sandwiched between the 77kW/104Nm petrol motor and six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, the Kona Hybrid delivers a 104kW and 1.6-litre turbo-matching 265Nm total system output.

Despite its front-drive layout, the hybrid also introduces multi-link independent rear suspension.

This powertrain is shared with the related Kia Niro small SUV, which is almost $9000 dearer with less standard equipment in entry-level form. The flagship Kona Premium Hybrid undercuts the Niro GT-Line by around $7000.

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2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid pricing

Prices exclude on-road costs.

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid is on sale now. For full details on the latest Kona line-up, including full pricing and detailed specifications, click the featured article linked below.