Is the NEW 2022 Hyundai Kona SEL a better SUV than a Honda or Toyota?
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- The updated Kona is here and Hyundai has made some drastic changes for 2022. On the outside you will find a totally updated front fascia, headlights, grill, and wheels. On the inside you will be greeted to an all new infotainment system with WIRELESS Apple CarPlay & Android Auto. Under the hood is a 2.0L inline-4 that is producing 147HP & mated to a CVT. The SEL trim is the value leader of the Kona lineup. Is the NEW 2022 Hyundai Kona SEL a better SUV than a Honda or Toyota?
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“Just be careful, you don’t want to get any cream anywhere “
Now you tell me.
Better late than never!
Both of ya'll fresh... 😏😏😏
I had just determined this would be the best car for me in fact this is the first review I've seen of it and it's very well done thank you so much
You are so very welcome! I am so glad that I could share it with you!
The SEL just doesn't get enough love. Most videos are the Limited and up and I'm not paying $30, 000 for this car. I had a 2019 Kona SEL and just got a heck of a trade from my dealer for a 2021 SEL, AWD. Irwin Hyundai in NH does not carry front end drive. Got the Pulse Red with the Black roof. They had to trade with a dealer in NY State but I'm happy with the car and the deal. Thanks for the detailed video on the SEL, I'm not a fan of Turbo so I get along just fine. I love your candy stash places in the cars!
"It's in its protective condom, I can't take it out." I died 😂
Thanks for letting me share some laughs with you!
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I rented one two days ago and it handled well. the only downside I experienced is that on the highway the road noise level was quite loud esp on older segments of road. it avg’d around 30 mpg.
Charisma and quality - a video very well made. You forgot to tell us what kind of features we get - like lane change, lane keep - all warnings and alerts! which is key selling point for this 2022.
I really like my gray SEL Venue. I'm 6'4" and have plenty of room. All safety features with ample get up and go. It's busy on the interstates so just put it on Lane Keep Assist. NO, I'm not a salesmen, just a satisfied customer. Stay 💪Joe and Lori 🌷
That is so wonderful! Thank you for sharing your experience!
Was going to buy a 2021 Kona SEL...but this video convinced me to wait for end of the year sales to get the 2022...gotta have the moonroof!
I like How your Posts cover all kinds of cars and all kinds of Brands and usage ,Big LIKE to you and your channel
That really means a lot! Thanks for having my back!
The inside of the kona may be nothing to rave about but this car is a joy to drive and so fast. Love my kona
Just a heads up, I bought a 2021 SEL Plus. As far as driving. Sport mode is only good for constant elevation. If you’re climbing, just switch to the normal mode. The sport mode is irrelevant.
I believe it’s best at normal mode all the time, it seems to have more power. Only time I switch to sport mode is to manually shift gears.
If you want to launch, switch to Sport mode and manually shift. It’s good when there’s a merging lane ahead.
Give me an unconditional 150k no-questions-asked new replacement (with rental car) warranty on the Continuously Volatile Transaxle and I will ride off down the road with one. The front seats even in the base model are some of the best I have sat in since the 90’s at least. Thanks for another great review. Cheers.
Great review as always Joe! I got the new Kona here in EU (Romania) for 18.895 USD in the Highway trim and same color (here it's called Dark Knight Pearl :) ). I'm not sure which is the similar trim for US because they really mix it up for different markets, but what mine's got is the digital dash, the heated steering wheel, rear camera and parking sensors, some cloth on the doors and because it's EU a 1L (3 cylinders) engine with a manual gearbox (no blind spot monitoring, no rear armrest). In the 2 weeks I had the car I made a little over 1k miles and I can say it's really comfortable for longer trips, on the highway you can set the lane following assist and cruise control and relax behind the steering wheel because the systems work really well. The only gripe I have with the car is that the interior plastics are scratching really easy but for me is not something I didn't expect at this price. In my opinion, it's a good little car for the money! ;)
I was checking out the upcoming Kona N will you be reviewing it? Also, curious if they will offer AWD in that trim. Great videos by the way!! I love to deep dive into all these cars you review.
Hey Joe I love these videos! Would you compare the 2022 g70 and how it stacks up with the new Audi s5 and bmw m440i?
Not all CVTs are the same. Coming from a 2012 Mitsubishi with a Jatco to a Kia Soul with this same CVT, this one is so much better. Better performance off the line, especially in sport mode, and nice simulated shifts.
Best review I've ever seen. I love your humor.
Just turned in a Kona we rented for 3 months. Fun little ride, but holy hell the wind noise is rough. Had to always have the jams up!
I love it my boy Joe keep up the work and I love the video lot real true funny 😄😂😆🤣💯
This will be my dream SUV! Nice job Joe.
I like to see the N Line Kona !😉good job! Have nice day!
Last year We bought a 2020 Kona AWD SEL Plus and we absolutely love it! Your Hyundai reviews definitely helped our purchase.
Glad you like it. I've been thinking hard about trading in my beloved 2018 elantra for one of these. But I really like my Elantra. It's been a great car. I have the same 2.0 motor. 65k. It's been great. I put alot of care into it. 4k synthetic oil changes, good tires, keep up on the maintenance, constantly cleaning it.. The Kona would be for my wife mostly. Long ride to work in the winter.. awd would be nice with good mpg's as a plus.
This guy is the best with his food jokes.
YAY! I was waiting for this review!!!!
That was a really good review 🤙🏼🌸 big Aloha…. Not from Kona big island….. but from Hawaii Kai Oahu
Drove the Kona Limited, with the 1.6L Turbo.
Very impressive, smooth, responsive vehicle.
Thanks for sharing that great input from your experience!
Muy is turbo
I looked at one of these, ended up getting a Honda HRV Sport for my wife. It's got everything she needs, plenty of power, has a decent ride and the CVT works very well in my opinion.
Thanks for sharing your input from your experience!
Hasnit given you any problems at all ? I am thinking on getting the HR-V too
Joe still cant wait for you to do the kona n line soon and the tucson n line and oh man defintely the kona N!
Great review J and L!!! I would pay up for the N Line, I would like to request a DING DONG reference in your next review Joe!!
Hey Eric! I like the way that you think! You got it man!
Thanks for the good review. Some of the items you mentioned however, are optional -- not standard on SEL. This includes the moonroof, leather-wrapped steering wheel, wireless charging, etc.
Thanks for that great info Steve!
Convenience package
Just got the 2022 Kona se and love it. Only complaint is the headlights aren’t led
Alot of people didnt like the headlights at night on certain trims. I wonder if this refresh fixes that.
*The 2022 Kona looks nice. I'm considering one now, and I'm a Toyota loyalist.* ❤️
Same here. The most important thing to me is reliability, so if the Kona proves to be as reliable as my 2014 Toyota Yaris, which has yet to have any major issues whatsoever, I’m sold.
Stay with toyota
@@Sam_Antha74 your toyota is 10 times the car believe me.
You will beat a Toyota
Thanks, I would love to stick with Toyota, I’m just not a fan of their small SUV, and a RAV 4 is too big for me. Fingers crossed on them making a small SUV that doesn’t look like a pain to drive by the time I’m ready to buy🙂
hey raiti great video, can you review a ferrari 458, or a 2017-2019 audi r8? Lastly a 2015-2020 rolls royce ghost. All these cars are on my list, I am still trying to choose which one I like better. Please review them
hyundai has come a long way cant wait for joe to gets his hands on that new electric f150 👍
Thanks man! Stay tuned!
That's for sure, the ioniq 5 is hands down my favorite ev. I hadn't even considered buying an ev until I saw that and after seeing it i kinda want one.
Just a week, I get my, color white,kona hyundai hyundai. 🍻
Finally they include the 8 inch screen standerd that reason I did like about the Kona the stranded screen is 7 inch well that is a big improvement it so classy and nicer interior then the old I got the 2020 escape instead sel with nav it’s nicer and has nice interior well if this is the one they release first I would have check this car out 👍
I am so glad that I could share this one with you!
Hey Joe! Thanks for the '22 Kona reviews! Please review the '22 Kona N-Line with tech package!
You got it!
@@RaitisRides really excited about this one--! i20N engine for the US!
@@RaitisRides hopefully we can find out if the N-Line FWD or AWD is a better buy...?
Just traded in my 2020 corolla for one of these (SEL trim) and I couldn't be happier so far. This car has better features and the warranty is fantastic. I think with religious maintenance (which I do anyway) this car is going to last me a LONG time.
Good luck with it. Happy for you!. I was thinking of trading my 18 Elantra for one but as you put it "religious care" which I do to my Elantra I'm afraid I'd loose on the trade. Maybe when it's paid off...we'll see. But I have the same 2.0 and it is so reliable. Just not powerful. But I get 40mpg and over. So it's a trade off. The all wheel drive is nice for the winter in New England.
I don’t know anything about cars. Is this a stick shift or automatic. I was driving a Nissan Altima before w the PRNDL gear yk?
Is that engine going to be reliable long term compared to the corolla engine? Also what about long term reliability with that cvt?
Thought about trading my 19 Trax for one (I hate hate hate turbo charged engines for reliability) but I heard that there are problems with these engines long term.
I do love these compact suvs though. I don't need a huge suv.
I’m interested in a review of the Kona NLine. I checked the local dealer inventory and they don’t have a single one on their lot.
Just test drove one pretty sure I’m going back in a few weeks to buy the 2022 Kona sel with convenience package
That is so awesome to hear Brendan.
Hi, can you make a size comparison with the Tucson 2020 model thanks
Raiti, the hardest working man in the game🔥💪🏼
Literally, not even kidding.
Why does it seem like door pockets on cars are getting so small nowadays
13:00 zonk: c'mon ref that wasn't holding. most all these vehicles you have to pull the seat tab up to lay flat. no "pull" handle incl.
Should I get 2022 SEL or a used 2018-2019 kona limited?
“or maybe you just wanna store one of your kids up on top”
phew, i think this is what most people were waiting to hear! 😂
Does the RPM drop if you take out of sport on the Highway ?
Please do the new 2021 Ford Edge titanium with the titanium elite package
The new interior and screen love to see your thoughts in a vid
For me, the change to a CVT with auto start-stop are definite deal breakers in this vehicle!
The previous six speed automatic torque converter transmission had proven its reliability.
Also, auto start-stop is just annoying. This vehicle was already fuel efficient. It did not need
auto start-stop.
They should have made LED headlights and lumbar support in both front seats standard.
Everything else should have been left alone!!
You can shut off the engine start/stop at lights
Very nice video Joe keep it up buddy also I am going to a car meet on the 18th of September and we will see a $2.3 million hyper car
That is really exciting Logan!
@@RaitisRides Yeah buddy
@@bearlogangaming Oh yeah!
Does the car carry a lane assist ? I didn’t hear yah !! Thanks
aren't the a/c control knobs different than what was in the video?
Great Job 🙏🙏
Looking at this as a first car for my teenage daughter. New cars are lower cost than used right now. I love how this has a lot of value for the money. Comparing to 2020 Tucson Value with 40K miles. almost same price. Any thoughts?
get her the 280 hp kona N
OK fantastic camera work (I am a photographer) and the reviews excellent. I am about to buy a my first small SUV (always an Audi sedan guy) but partner wants a small SUV> Looking across the board, Buick, Honda CRV, Mazda, price point is important be so is tech and not overpowering "iPad" interface, I prefer the way my Audi screens "turtles down" but know that's a non-starter. Please give my sold pick, if money were not an issue would by go with the BMW X1? Thanks again for excellent reviews.
Thanks for the wonderful compliment for Lori! She really works so hard on her craft! The X1 is a really great small luxury SUV Joel!
@@RaitisRides as in much better than the $250 less a month Buick Encore GX?
Are you sure the sel comes with sunroof? It doesn't have that on hyundai website and I'm told mine won't have it
Hahaha! No need for that extra bedroom when you store the kid on the roof racks! 😂
Hi Zonkman, I absolutely love the Hyundai Kona but I wish that as a value price point vehicle it must have LUXURY CAR quality on the interior, exterior and the wheels but we'll never be in a perfect and luxurious world but it's a nice car.
I am so glad that you like this one my friend!
If you're looking for luxury car quality, you'll never get that because we're in a car world that's imperfect and you can't have everything what do you think?
Renting one of these this weekend. Hey look! A roller skater passing me!
LOL I might be on that skateboard!
The Nissian Juke was made fun of because of the flip Headlights...now it’s normal...😂
I know right!
good review
Thank you for being so supportive!
🧡Great job as always. Do you have any idea when the new '22 Civic and HR-V will be on dealer lots - and ready for you to review?
Later this year for sure!
Just got back from looking at an SEL . Very nice except for the front seats . Very narrow backs and couldn't tilt the seat bottom .
That is a very good point about the seats!
Why does the screen bother me so much.. for some reason every Kona I looked at it looks like the info screen was a last min though and was just slapped in there..
A nice car. Kia and Hyundai makes good looking cars.
I am so glad that I could share this one with you!
Thinking about getting this car
Oh God, a horizontally placed iPad and it makes the Kona 2022 light years from the 2021. Did you just imply this horizontal iPad is a game changer? After your review, I wouldn't want a Kona. I plan to change my 2012 Rio with its 6 speeds auto next year. I think I will have a hard time finding a vehicle without a CVT.
What’s the issue with a cvt engine?
Hey Joe, are there more than one sel options ?
Mine does not have the sunroof, leather steering wheel or tray over the spare tire
Yes…it’s just one of the option packages. It’s actually a $1700 package. I just bought it today.
Is Cassette and CD options?
Is the manual transmission available?
another good video from joe
I really appreciate you taking the time to say that!
Nice little Hyundai! Love that colour. Thanks for all you do, Lori!
I am so glad that you are digging this one Adam! Thanks for giving Lori a shoutout!
The separated lights on the front/rear are a bold & distinctive styling choice for Hyundai (& KIA), but they sort of make the vehicle styling look too busy (IMO). It is somewhat off-putting.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one!
How dependable is the kona
Does all 2022 kona SEL trim comes with ISG system (idle, stop & go)?
It's been two weeks and no one is answering my question so I bought a 2022 Kona instead. They do have the ISG system at all trim level.
can you fit all 4 people in this car? excluding the driver.
Bet you're falling in love with the cvts now with these gas prices 😂
My 21 Elantra averages 48mpgs. I'll take a cvt for that anyday
Hey Joe when will you bring 2022 G70? They already at dealers
Tomorrow
3:20 I think it would be better if it's C shape headlamp, 2 small headlamps are weird.
I know this isn't comparable to the corolla cross but it could be compared to the hrv.
This is how I wish the VW group and Mercedes cars with fake exhausts did rear bumpers. I understand why they don’t want the exhaust sticking out the back. But just keep it clean. No fakery. Nobody likes that. :/ great vid, Joe. I still wonder if you actually eat all the snacks you mention, given the shape you’re in. :P
What car do you own and and you do a review on it ?
Subaru WRX STI, SHELBY GT350R, & Camaro ZL1 1LE. You got it!
Can't wait to see the KONA N-Line whenever you get your hands on one
Hi, Joe, I have been following your channel quite a while, and would like you to revamp or change your overall review sequencing or format to be more exciting and enjoyable. It’s just a proposal from your regular viewer. Think about it….
Hey joe, I'm looking for something small like this, what do you prefer this or Ford Escape SEL? I purchased a 2020 Ford Explorer Limited fully loaded,but I want get something smaller for daily driver
I personally like the Kia Seltos.
I'd get a base Mazda CX-5. It's one of the smallest offerings in the compact crossover segment. Maybe a 2nd hand one. I don't think any of the offerings in the subcompact crossover segment are that attractive.
@@Lucky8s CX-5 is a compact.
@@RaitisRides
Correct.
I have seen a lot of people saying good things about them Kia and Hyundai vehicles but some of them do have issues , I don’t think I would buy one, I was tempted for a Palisade but there have been reports of transmission failures at 4,000 miles for example and another well known windshield cracks
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one.
stop listening to people when they clearly don't have one. This is why you americans don't have a mind on your own.
The only downside with the Kona is the 2.0 liter engine and it has been catching on fire. Which they know all about (recalled) on 2021 and under but its still on the 2022 so that will probably recall it for catching on fire.
Hyundai already addressed this issue back in late 2020 and there haven't been any such recalls on the 2022 models.
Love mine just got one on sat 😁😁😁😁
Congrats Heather!
How you like the acceleration?
I can't believe they put in a CVT.. when you have a small gas vehicle engine under 180hp, it's always better to have actual gears 5-speed, 6-speed. When you have the full torque of an electric engine, like in a hybrid or a full electric than CVT is fine.
Can we get a 2022 K5 ex update
hey joe plz 2022 1794 tundra plz plz
I was looking at one today and almost got it. I wasn’t blown away. It’s very basic. The seats are manual and I had to wrestle the seat and levers to adjust the seat to the straight up position. And It’s a FWD. I want an AWD.
All Kona trims are available in AWD, except probably the N. The seat is powered on upper trims, like Limited and Ultimate. You have to search online (like autotrader) for upper trims though, because they’re popular and run out quickly. I found my AWD Limited in a town 2 hours away.
Yeaaa im getting the full N.
Can 3 kids fit comfortably in the back
as far as i know, the IVT has a chain, not a belt. The models with the 1.6 L turbo give you almost the same m.p.g. as the 2 liter but much more hp and torque. 0-60 in about 6.7 seconds. also, the FWD have a torsion beam rear suspension while the AWD models have independent rear suspension, much better ride and handling.
as the owner of the 2020 limited, the small price difference between the SEL and the Limited makes the Limited a much better buy, with the engine and suspension upgrades , as well as the leather seats ( power driver's).
it should also be noted that the DCT is a much better transmission, shifts far faster than you can shift a manual.
Thanks for the info.
welcome. debating getting the N. on one hand , more hp. on the other, much easier for cops to ID, in towns where traffic court is just a revenue collector.
$5000 dollars isn't exactly a "small price difference" between the SEL and Limited. Give me a CVT over a DCT any day. Once the latter goes out, (usually sooner than later), you better hope it's still under the 100K, warranty as they less reliable and repair costs are a nightmare.
Review a Chevy Traxs need to learn allot about that
Does it compete with the trailblazer
Yes
Those headlights and taillights location on this compact SUV look weird and not in a good way..