Hyundai Kona MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Kona of each model year at 30 to 32 mpg combined.
Every year from 2018 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Kona model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas |
|---|---|
| 31 mpg 28 city / 35 hwy $2,000 a year | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 35 hwy $2,000 a year | |
| 31 mpg 28 city / 35 hwy $2,000 a year | |
| 32 mpg 29 city / 35 hwy $1,950 a year | |
| 32 mpg 29 city / 35 hwy $1,950 a year | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 32 hwy $2,100 a year | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 32 hwy $2,100 a year | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 32 hwy $2,100 a year | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 32 hwy $2,100 a year |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2022 Gas up 2 mpg to 32
- 2024 Gas down 1 mpg to 31
Hyundai Kona best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas version of each model year, from EPA.
2026: gas 31 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 30 |
| 2019 | 30 |
| 2020 | 30 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 31 |
| 2025 | 31 |
| 2026 | 31 |
Kona years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Hyundai Kona year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Kona gets 32 mpg combined (2022 and 2023).
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Hyundai Kona?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $1,950 (2022 and 2023) to $2,100 (2018 to 2021). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.