Hyundai Kona Mechanical Review
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- Опубликовано: 6 авг 2024
- Here's an in-depth review of the mechanicals of the Hyundai Kona CUV.
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0:00 Introduction
0:16 Engine
4:02 Underbody
7:03 Transmission and Driveline
9:46 Headlight
10:24 Suspension
12:45 Cooling System
14:43 Exhaust setup
12:41 Steering
15:59 Brakes
17:13 Conclusion
The Hyundai Kona is a sub-compact SUV that sits below the Tuscon and above the Venue in Hyundai's lineup. In this video, we examine the mechanicals of a 2020 Hyundai Kona AWD with the 2.0L Inline 4 cylinder engine and 6 speed automatic transmission. Other powertrain choices include a 1.6L turbo charged engine and 7 speed dual clutch transmission.
The Hyundai Kona is based on the same platform as the Hyundai Elantra and Kia Forte, sharing the same 2.0L Nu 4 cylinder engine. A mechanical review on the Kia Forte can be found here:
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In this video, we will examine the location, accessibility, maintenance and build quality of the engine, under-body, transmission and drive-line, suspension, cooling system, exhaust, steering and brakes.
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i like that its port injected, no gunk building up on the valves
I like that. But Toyota does both port and direct....this is outdated
@@speedkar99 No, Carburetors are outdated. Even while Toyota use Dual injection in upper trim Corollas, they still uses a port injected engines in the lower trim Corollas, presumably to keep the price down. Perhaps one day that dual injection technology will be widely adopted. Until then, port injection is still suitable.
Funny enough the DI CR TDIs don’t seem to have a problem with gunk buildup on the intake valves. They do still collect some in the intake itself until you delete the EGR.
Henry R D-4S is used on almost every current model Toyota makes, not just the upper trims of the Corolla. They use it on the new Camry, RAV4, Highlander, Tundra, and Tacoma. The Scion FR-S, Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 triplets also have D-4S. Let’s not forget Lexus, which started the trend 10 years ago and is standard on all of their models.
Direct injection it's just a way to satisfy EPA stupid rules. Port injection it's never outdated.
Cool fact... This car in Portugal is called Hyundai Kawai... Because Kona (Cona) means Vagina in Portuguese xD
LOL XD
Mazda used to sell a small car called Laputa.
Coner is nice way to say Boner in English.
@Orvil Mackie I'm dying 😂😂😂
"The car is sold in Portugal as the Hyundai Kauai, as Kona is too similar to cona, the taboo slang word for the female genitalia in Portuguese. Like Kona, Kauai is a place in Hawaii. It is also Hawaiian for lady. In Spain, however, the car keeps its original name, although in Galician-language intimately related to Portuguese, spoken in the northwestern end of Spain-the word cona has the same taboo connotation. It is however sold as Hyundai Kona in Brazil despite the fact that Portuguese is spoken there as well."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyundai_Kona
Love your style, delivery and thoughts on this excellent review. Keep it up, I hope you find increasing success in your YT career. These kind of technical and objective reviews are desperately needed, and the general public should be taking an interest.
So, I've worked for Kia Motors, basically just the lesser version of Hyundai; and your knowledge of these cars is astonishing! Not many people know a whole lot about these cars and how to service them. In their simplicity means that the Technicians at Kia/Hyundai can do their jobs much faster, leading to happier customers. For the bolts regarding the "Plastic Undershield", I've never had a bolt snap or become rounded off on me even with 5+ years of rust and servicing having been done on them. I don't work for Kia anymore, but they are still a very close tie between Nissan and them for how easy they are in servicing most of the components on the cars.
Great job explaining a lot about this car, and this is basically how 80% of both Kia and Hyundai's cars are made.
The diagnosis port in the engine bay is largely used during the manufacturing process. It still has an OBD2 port in the interior. I was a Hyundai tech for a few years, and I've never used the diagnosis port in the engine bay, nor have I ever seen mention of needing to use it during any kind of electrical diagnosis in the OE repair manuals.
Your general opinion about the Kona is that it's a cheaper man's car. I'm okay with that because we bought a 2014 Veloster brand new. Six years later the car has 115K miles and we've had zero problems with the car. Only thing we have replaced is tires, air/cabin filters and two batteries. We've done all oil changes on regular schedules and the car has been outstanding. As a matter of fact, the car is still on the stock brake pads. So this is the reason why I recently bought a '21 Kona SEL. I figured if my wife's Veloster has been as good as it has, hopefully I will be just as happy with my Kona in terms of durability and longevity.......
Holy crap. I would LOVE this kind of review on ALL new cars!
I would too. Eventually when lockdown ends and I can get more cars
You are a champ and deserve 1 million subscribers.
Hi, great channel!
As for the water pump being in close proximity to the right rail, all you need to do is lower the right side of the engine .. you support the engine from above by using a transverse T, or from below using a hydraulic jack under a cushioned oil pan, then undo the right side engine mount until the right side of the engine drops sufficiently in order to access the bolts of the water pump through the wheel well after removing the splash guard.
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Good review, we had a Kona for two weeks while our Santa Fe was in the body shop after an accident. Since it was a loaner vehicle it was the very lowest trim available. That being said, it was nicely appointed, accelerated well enough for highway traffic, handled competently and was quite comfortable and spacious considering the outside dimensions. There was, perhaps, slightly more wind & road noise at highway speed than expected, but not so much that it negatively impacted normal conversation. Overall, we liked the car well enough that we are keeping the Kona in mind as a primary candidate for my daughter's first vehicle in a few years. By that time, used prices on these should be in a very affordable range and there should be plenty of data by that time to determine long-term reliability. I'll echo some of the other comments as well. I don't see too much added value at this price point for direct injection. The additional cost and complexity of a high pressure pump and direct injector system probably outweighs the benefit for an engine and car of this size. Not to mention the potential carbon build up (which can be alleviated by adding port injection further complicating and adding cost). One thing I really liked about your review is your focus on the mechanical aspects which may impact reliability, and ease of maintenance. I also liked that you pointed out several features for what they really are... gimmicks! Drive mode selection, AWD, and many other attributes found on modern cars are nothing more than gimmicks marketed as "must haves" in order to add a few dollars to the bottom line price.
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Another great review, I like that this has a 6 peed auto not a CVT and it looks to be serviceable too, that along with port injection might make this ride something to look at.
This vehicle is perfectly suited to extreme use at Wal mart or Ikea possibly Target too. I like that the drive train is simple and kinda old-school.
Agree. It is somewhat frugal
This is awesome. Please do more mechanical reviews!
Thank you for this car review. The only one that actually earns the title.
I'd love to see a Tata truck or some other sturdy good old hardware in comparison. Of course I realise that's maybe a bit of a special vehicle to come by.
We don't have Tata here
Very interesting practical information. Whether an owner repairs his own car or pays a workshop, it is useful to get an idea of how expensive it is going to be before choosing a car. 😎
Yes, these videos are unique in that respect.
Yes this sure should help some
There is nothing wrong with Sequential port fuel injection. I personally prefer it from a longevity standpoint, much quieter operation, much cleaner intake valves, etc.
Direct injection has alot of flaws, port injection all the way.
Looking at hist past videos it seems like most cars of this type use a combination of port and direct so you get the cleaning of port and the performance of direct.
efficiency
GDIs are awesome!!!!
MPI injection is more RELIABLE than GDI !💪
I drive a carb bike so I'm stuck in the past
Fantastic. It's refreshing to see and hear a review worth watching. You obviously know your stuff and can speak very well and clearly about it. I bought the 2020 myself and after watching this, I hope I never have to change that water pump.!
Change the coolant every 3 years and you should be fine
Very informative. Learned a few things I didn't know. 👍
Glad you appreciate my work
Awesome mechanical reviews ,You are doing a terrific job , Can you please review a 2017-2020 hyundai elantra sport 1.6T with a manual transmission if you can find one thank you so much
Great review. We bought new. So far, so good. Zippy enough. Better gas mileage and lower maintenance than the older Subaru Forester it replaced. Slips more on rainy roads, but we're not racing anybody or sliding around dirt roads like the Subaru commercials. .
very beautiful illustrations
Love the detail in this. Super cool.
Thanks
Port injection is better and very reliable engines ! You hardly notice the difference in real life between them interms of efficiency etc.
No carbon build up on valves
On 31st Dec 2018 I purchased a brand new Hyundai Verna car with 3 years of insurance including bumper to bumper insurance. My car number is **. I have purchased this car because of brand name, reliability and trust in Hyundai Cars. Last year on June 2019 I took the insurance claim because I had a minor accident with my car. I immediately sent my car to the Joshi Hyundai Agency (Chandigarh) for repairment. They changed few components i.e. driver side door, One Side mirror and re-painted the bumper (Front) and bonnet. Unfortunately, the vehicle has not been satisfactory because when I reached home, I saw the colour of bonnet and bumper (newly painted) was not matched with the entire car. Further, When I raised the complaint they accept and ask to leave the car for few more days.
Why not go with dual like Toyota
@@speedkar99 dual injection is pretty new and it took time to develop.
Absolutely Car makers were forced into DI due to Leftie's CAFE standards.
Ive had one for a few months now. I really like the car
Brilliant video again!! Learn a lot from them 🙂
Thanks
Really like your mechanical review series. I would love to see you review a diesel engine such as Hyundai 2.2 CRDI engine. I really want to know the difference between petrol and diesel engine.
Thank you so much for your wealth of knowledge and research of these vehicles.
Thanks. It sure takes alot of research, hours of filming and editing to create these reviews
@@speedkar99 we love them. Keep up the good stuff brother.
Thanks for the great video! I'd love to see one of these for the Forte GT/Hyundai Elantra Sport with the 1.6T Gamma engine and DCT. You've now covered the 2.0MPI Atkinson and the 2.4 Theta2, not much left but the Gamma 1.6T and the 3.3 V6 from Hyundai/Kia
Do you know where he did the 2.0MPI Atkinson review? I went through his vids, only found the 1.6T and 2.4 Theta II
Great job 👍🏼 but I must give your brother some credit,after all it’s his toothbrush ! I have considered this car and you have helped me with this video. Thanks 🙏
So are you going to buy a Kona?
Great video as usual
Thanks
讲的真不错👍，学到很多。
Great review! Thanks
You are welcome
The PCV valve is actually the one closest to you with a hose coming off and going under the intake.
Thank you, sir! You're a gold mine! 🙂
There is an OBD-II port inside the car, located in the fuse panel on the driver side. OBD-II is required on all cars sold in the US. Honestly can't say what the port under the hood might be.
AWESOME review. That's all that there's to say.
Outdated - port injected vehicles are the best because they allow converting them to LPG which is popular in eastern europe, using LPG you basically go 2x cheaper, but have a bit more maintenance to do.
I did not even know they still built a non-GDI engine. Good to know. It's interesting if you look at the 1.6 GDI versus the 2 l non GDI the fuel economy is basically identical. Although the GDI 1.6 turbo makes about 30 more horsepower.
I really like how most things are easy to get to on this engine. I took a look at a 2019 Kia optima, that thing has immense amounts of room around the 4-cylinder engine. Would certainly make long-term maintenance very very easy.
Side note.
The 1.6 was actually detuned.
They bumped it back up with the 2022 gen refresh so it now pushes 195hp vs 176 from the recent years.
I would love to see a mechanical review of 2019 Hyundai Elantra . This car has been reliable for 4 years of use. I think it is worth a look
What an explanation. Best ever !
Thanks
Excellent explanation.
Thanks
Nice review. Can we see such detailed review of Volvo 740/760?
I normally don't write, but sometimes I find well made review videos, and you sr do an excellent job at it.
Have you done one with a VW Tiguan, if not please do.👍👍
You should rank the easiest car to work on with and the best overall
this is a new car. already a rusty exhaust system, there is no anti-corrosion treatment of the body, a very dirty podkopotny space, dirt flies to all units. bad engineering solutions. a good review. thank.
"podkopotny space" 😁
You are welcome
THANK YOU FOR THIS INFORMATION
You are welcome
I had a 2005 hyundai elantra as my first car, ive gotta say this is still very mechanically similar to what they made all those years ago.
Cause it isnt new the nu 2.0 engine in the kona se and sel are the same one in the base trim elantra.
Another excellent review here.So complex these modern vehicles.So many potential problems with time and mileage.Best course of action is to buy new and sell after maybe five years.
Depends if you know how to fix them when they become cheap
I can't believe the level of rust on those exhaust flanges already... it's not even old!
You have never owned a Dodge Caravan, have you?
Now there we talk rust as just another benefit of owning the vehicle.
My new one is a Toyota. I have had it with total rust buckets/ but cheap parts.
Very nice explanation! I wished you'd do the 1.6L turbo review as well, as I have it. :)
But I'll have to deal with it, can't ask to do it haha
Thank you! This review was Very informative!
awesome work
Thanks
Thank you for these videos
You are welcome. What brand would you like to see next?
@@speedkar99 I would love to see some volkswagen (Jetta? bettle?) breakdowns. Would love to see if they're really as cheap as they say.
I was wondering if I could find the feul pump replacement.
As I've removed the seat but couldn't see any exces.
Really good review. My son has a 2022 Kona 2.0 SEL like the one you reviewed.... he likes it but at only 9800 miles the transmission totally failed internally, had to wait 2 weeks to get a brand new one... must be a design flaw so hope the new one they put in was a redesign
Wow. 9800 miles
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Thanks. You are right
This is great, I was looking at maybe getting a 2018.
Nice!
Thank you. Awesome review as always! Could you review Changan Cars? Specifically Changan CS15. Thanks in advance :)
Never heard of it
I love this video series! Could you possibly do a video on a XV50 (previous gen) Toyota Camry? I'm considering one as my next car and I am curious how well it is built.
XV50 is based on XV30 mechanicals. Have you seen my Camry mechanical comparison review?
@@speedkar99 Is it? From what I know, the XV30 uses a 2.4 I4 known for oil burning, while the XV50 uses a 2.5 I4 that fixed the oil issue.
Engines are different. Platform and suspension is the same
Is there an emergency manual release for the fuel filler cap door?
At 6:07
Am I hearing engine knock for the first few moments? Like a metallic knock noise
I wish the 2.0 got a power boost with the 2022 generation refresh
The changed the 1.6t since it was originally detuned to 176hp. Now pushes closes to it's actual 205hp rating. (196 for the Kona now)
The 2.0 could benefit from another 15-20hp
@4:02 I just want to be clear. Jacking on the subframe behind the FRONT wheels will not damage the car.
One interesting thing is that the Elantra is basically the same car with same engine and transmission but it actually has a dedicated cooler mounted to the transmission unlike the Kona that has lines going to the radiator. I really don't know why they did this when they can already do a dedicated cooler.
Towing capacity 🤣
What region are you situated in? Is rust a major issue around there?
Excellent, again.
Thanks
I’m Glad that it’s Port injected and not GDI. Has a timing chain and not a belt. I think mine is 16 valve. I’m happy with my 20 Kona . Love it’s PEP. My 2017 Outlander had no PEP in its step.
They tuned the throttle peppy so you get the illusion it's fast. Not a bad thing
ATF cooler is located at radiator HOT side.
It seems that the ATF oil temperature will be very hot.
Is there any other brand car such like that?
Great review and breakdown, thanks! Did i missed it, where is the air conditioning compressor?
5:37
It's ok the Bottom
Is the weird gas tank shape the reason why the first half tank goes so quick
Where does the air temperature sensor go mines is hanging in front my radiator and my ac isn’t working
A very nice video, but you missed the most important part of the car. The weak horn. where is the horn located, and how to access. I must replace it :-)
Can you do the Honda Hr-V 2019-2020 AWD?
GDI in America isn't so bad but here in Canada GDI sucks for our winters the 1.5L L series turbo engine honda made had to be reprogrammed and recalled because they were literally dripping fuel from the fuel rail in cold weather since the cylinder doesn't warm up as fast when you spray cold fuel at it vs MPI which the cylinder sleeve warms up before fuel gets in.
I drove a kia rio gdi 1.6 for 6 winter and i have never seen that problem, it take a while to heat up but nothing different than a mpi bigger engine...from my experience...
@@theadvocate4698 No I'm saying that some manufacturers didn't tune the Ecu properly in Canada. Like with Honda but Hyundai hasn't had issues with their GDI other than the fuel pump going out which is always covered under their amazing warranty!
In Europe the gasoline Kona comes with the 3 cylinder turbo engine (GDI) with 120 hp.
Now it also comes as mild hybrid. Pure garbage.
My 2003 Focus had variable intake and port injection 2.3 liter was great car. Simple / reliable.
Focus reliable??
@@speedkar99 Ask the Brits there must be a reason why they love ford so much...
Does the car need to be stopped before pushing the awd lock button? I have a 2022 Kona SEL with AWD. I live on a short steep private road that turns into a muddy mess (think mud bog) when it rains. Wondering if I should leave it in automatic mode or use the lock button?
Can you please review Hyundai Palisade also.
Remember: In 2021 $25000 is the same as $18200 in 2005 or $16700 in 2001 (adjusted for inflation in USA). I think it's a pretty good deal considering the things you get now compared to in 2001....
Perhaps
anyone see the A/C drainage hose in this video? i didnt see it while skimming through the video
How tough are the front differentials on these? Ive seen cars where pins blow thru the cases, and am wondering if that can happen on the Kona lmao.
Absolute RUclips World Record for starting a sentence with “Now...”
What do you think the highest quality made car is in this range? ($17,000-23,000)
Thanks for the very high quality video!
A used Corolla
Please do a review of the current gen Honda Accord!
Send me yours
The engine and the engine bay layout is same as Elentra 2.0 the phisical parts like the air box, the cardboard hose, the radiator hoses, jugs all are same as Elentra
Please can make mechanical review of hyundai kona hybrid 1.6 hev excellence dct grazie mille🙏🙏🙏❤️
are the new IVT transmissions any good?
can you do some of the other compact mall crawlers (hrv, crosstrek, etc)
Those are boring lol
As a feedback, can you film the engine startup section a bit longer? I want to have a good listen to it. Maybe 5 seconds instead of 2 seconds.
Is hyundai reliable brand??
In January I pulled one of those out of an intersection with my EcoSport.
What happened?
@@speedkar99 too much snow, he got hung up. I pulled him out. EcoSport is a bit heavier and the 2L engine. I think it has just a little more torque. Physics really.
This is literally a Hyundai Elantra/Kia forte on stilts and 5k more expensive. It’s the same drivetrain, same interior and I swear the same wheels. It’ll sell like hot cakes. That 2liter is actually a really good simple engine tho tbh. Kinda what you want.
The basic engine and automatic transmission is one of the reasons I chose this car over others. Especially since so many modern automatics use cvts
The SUV craze is ludicrous really. People pay extra for cars that have identical running gear to a sedan or hatch but use more fuel, have minimal extra internal space and are more likely to roll over in a crash. All because they want their roofline to be 5" taller or something.
Me, I bought a station wagon. I can still carry lots of stuff but I don't fork out for the extra drag.
Major selling point you are missing: AWD baby
AWD is the reason people want it over sedans
Nice knock on startup, sounds like my 400000 miles Avalon.
"Starting of course with this big blank area that has nothing over here in the engine bay." 🤣👍
Do one for the Veloster N!!!
When should we change the timing chain. The entire life of engine means how many miles ???
I have 337,000 miles on my 94 Trans Am, never touched the engine or TIMING chain. Still runs great.
I have been looking at so many small SUVs looking for bad and good review and they all have them no matter what the price range is and they all have plastic parts and they're all very expensive to repair no matter what to me safety and comfort would be the most important thing because they're all made pretty much out of the same thing all these manufacturers no matter what the brand is pretty much buys from the same places overseas and puts it all together here in the states so I think it's more of a preference
Yep these are all looking the same
Would you consider doing a similar video for the Venue?
Not really, they are mechanically very similar.
As a disabled veteran, I need those "lazy man" features to be on the road safely.
As a non-disabled veteran who wants to stay non-disabled, giving other drivers fewer opportunities to kill me is a plus in my book.
Make one of cx3 GTO
Didnt mention what year this was?...I thought they were all GDI