Hyundai Kona
Two generations on sale. The 1st gen OS is the value pick; the 2nd gen SX2 is the fresh-buy target.
Model strength
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Weighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
▲ 2 axes vary by variant (price, running cost) — see variant pages.
Price by age
What does a car this age cost?
Generation timeline (aligned to chart)
| Age | Generation | Price range | Min. Down | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1y | 2nd gen SX2 | S$164k – S$161k | S$65k | Low |
| 2y | 2nd gen SX2 | S$160k – S$147k | S$61k | High |
| 3y | 1st gen OS | S$141k – S$130k | S$56k | Low |
| 4y | 1st gen OS | S$114k – S$104k | S$46k | Medium |
| 5y | 1st gen OS | S$89k – S$83k | S$34k | Low |
- Generation
- Tap a generation (↓) to jump to its full breakdown below; the colour maps back to the timeline strip + legend above.
- Price range
- P75 → P25 of asking — the middle half of listings at that age sits inside this band. Outliers above and below excluded.
- Down payment
- MAS Notice 642 LTV cap applied to the age's median asking: 30% when OMV is up to S$20k, 40% above. Max loan tenure 7 years. Rows marked * mix both OMV buckets — we display the conservative 40% figure so the quote never under-states what a luxury-OMV listing at that age would actually require.
- Availability
- High when this age's listing share is ≥1.5× the model's uniform expectation, low when ≤0.6×, medium otherwise. Model-relative, so an evenly-spread model lands all-medium.
Positioning vs segment
Where does Hyundai Kona sit?
13 scoreable mass-market SUVs · 50 more in segment lack enough listings to score
Tap any dot on the chart to see its scores.
- Brand reliability
- Consumer-survey composite — JD Power · WhatCar · Consumer Reports. Same score for every variant of a given make.
- Resale strength
- 100 − 3× annualised tangible-decay (COE-stripped). Fitted from each variant's asking-price-by-age regression then averaged at model level.
- Peer set
- Every same-segment model with ≥5 active PARF listings whose variants fit a depreciation curve. Practicality isn't plotted — it's a body-shape constant within the segment, so it would be the same for every dot.
- Quadrants
- The crosshair marks the segment median on each axis. Top-right (Safe Bets) is strong on both; top-left (Hidden Gems) holds value above what the brand reputation suggests; bottom-right (Bargain Buys) is well-built but depreciates fast — buy cheap; bottom-left (High Risk) is soft on both.
Generation
2nd gen SX2 (2023-present) · Reg 2024–2025
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Generation
2nd gen SX2 (2023-present) · Reg 2024–2025

Verdict
Newest-gen Hyundai Kona on the SX2 platform — fully redesigned with Smartstream 2.0L MPI + 1.6L Turbo + Kona Electric variants. Hyundai N Line + Kona N trim variants. Cars 0-2 years old; first-2-year teething window applies. Inherits broader Hyundai-Kia engine family knowledge but new platform. Verify launch-window recalls via VIN.
- Asking
- S$148k–163k
- Median
- S$153k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Post-2024 build with documented Hyundai dealer service — first-platform-year teething typically settles. SG dealer trail is the cleanest reliability signal.
- All recalls closed off via a Hyundai VIN check — launch-year always carries early recalls.
What to watch
- A 2023-early 2024 build with patchy recall paperwork — densest launch-year recall cluster.
- A Kona Electric with no battery-health report — universal EV concern.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
EV
1 trimGeneration
1st gen OS (2017-2023) · Reg 2018–2023
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Generation
1st gen OS (2017-2023) · Reg 2018–2023

Verdict
Hyundai compact crossover — Smartstream 1.6L turbo + 1.6L NA + Kona Electric variants. 2019 engine knocking + connecting rod bearing failure documented on Tucson TL (same family era) — verify via Hyundai VIN. Kona Electric is the EV trim with standard EV-specific concerns. 7-speed DCT on turbo trims with documented vibration/overheating recall (Seltos era — newer units free). Cars 1-8 years old.
- Asking
- S$79k–130k
- Median
- S$104k
- Decay
- —
What's good
- Post-2020 1.6L NA with documented service history — simpler powertrain. Sidesteps DCT concerns + 2019 engine knock pattern.
- A Kona Electric with a battery health (SOH) report — same EV durability framework. SOH read at viewing.
What to watch
- A 2019-2020 build with a history of engine knocking — same Tucson TL connecting rod bearing failure pattern. Catastrophic when fails.
- DCT vibration past 60k km with no recall work done — same Seltos-era DCT issue. Verify recall via Kia/Hyundai VIN.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Generation
Generation unknown · Reg 2024
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Generation
Generation unknown · Reg 2024
- Asking
- S$160k–160k
- Median
- S$160k
- Decay
- —
These cars don't carry a manufacture year, or we haven't mapped this model's generations yet. The buying advice below treats them as one mixed group — take it with a pinch of salt.
Trims in this generation
Pick a trim to see its score, deal target, and pre-purchase checklist.
Hybrid
1 trimCommon questions about the Hyundai Kona
- How much does a used Hyundai Kona cost in Singapore?
- Most used Hyundai Kona on the market are around 2 years old, asking roughly S$147k–S$160k (typically about S$152k). That's the age with the widest choice — and the most sellers competing, so it's where you'll have the most room to bargain.
- How much does a used Hyundai Kona depreciate per year?
- A used Hyundai Kona loses value at a fairly steady pace — around 18% a year — with no real plateau. An older one costs less but keeps falling at much the same rate, so there's no single 'bargain age': buy on price and condition, not on timing.
- Is the Hyundai Kona reliable?
- In our read, the Hyundai Kona scores 75 out of 100 on brand reliability. That still varies by generation and how the individual car was looked after, so always check the service history before you commit.
- What should I expect to pay for a used Hyundai Kona with a given mileage?
- It depends on the exact variant, age and mileage — a higher-mileage car should ask less. Use the price modeller on this page to get a fair-price range for a specific age and mileage, so you know what to offer.
- Where do these Hyundai Kona figures come from?
- They're worked out from current used-Hyundai Kona listings in Singapore — asking prices, mileage and registration years — not past transaction prices. We refresh them regularly, and we flag thin data rather than guess.