The 2024 Hyundai Kona is a redesigned subcompact SUV gunning for the top spot in its segment. The updates that come with its redesign could grant it that position. The Kona’s performance specs are important to consumers, but what about it’s aesthetic? What Hyundai Kona colors do drivers have to choose from?

What colors does the 2024 Hyundai Kona come in?

The new Hyundai Kona comes in Abyss Black Pearl, Ultimate Red Metallic, Mirage Green, Cyber Gray Metallic, Soultronic Orange Pearl, Neoteric Yellow, Ecotronic Gray Pearl, and Denim Blue Pearl. Drivers can pay an additional $450 for the Atlas White exterior color on the SE base model.

Some of the funkiest of the SE’s free color options are the Soultronic Orange Pearl and Neoteric Yellow. The SE’s interior comes in Black or Gray. The Kona N-Line is available in Ultimate Red Metallic w/ Black Roof, Ecotronic Gray Pearl with Black Roof, or Atlas White w/ Black Roof for an additional $450. Atlas White is also available on the N-Line configuration for $450.

Finally, the fully loaded Limited trim surprisingly doesn’t offer any trim-exclusive exterior colors. The Hyundai Kona is known for its quirky exterior design. Its redesign is larger, and its design language is more mature as it leans toward a futuristic look rather than a funky design like its cousin, the Kia Soul. Colors like Soultronic Orange Pearl allow the Kona to stay true to its roots as a bold and dynamic SUV.

What’s new with the Hyundai Kona?

The first obvious change from the previous Kona generation is the new exterior design. The Kona strongly resembles some of the brand’s electric vehicles like the Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6. It looks sleeker, and its front LED light bar shows that the team responsible for its design is forward-thinking.

It’s the largest Kona produced to date. Hyundai is aware that many consumers are actively looking for subcompact SUVs with more cabin and cargo space to use as family SUVs. It’s the most expensive Kona yet, as predicted, but its value proposition remains strong.

As with previous generations, the best features are reserved for upper trim levels, but the base model’s standard features are adequate compared to rivals. To sum up the Kona’s redesign, it’s bigger, better, and more modern, which is exactly what you want from a subcompact SUV today.

2024 Hyundai Kona vs. 2024 Mazda CX-30

2024 Subcompact SUV	Hyundai Kona	Mazda CX-30
Starting MSRP	$24,100	$24,995
Base Engine	2.0-Liter MPI Atkinson Four-Cylinder	SKYACTIV 2.5-Liter DOHC Four-Cylinder
Power Output	147 Horsepower, 132 LB-FT of Torque	191 Horsepower, 186 LB-FT of Torque
MPG	29 City, 34 Highway	26 City, 33 Highway

The rivalry between the South Korean Kona and the Japanese Mazda CX-30 is no secret. Many consumers and critics believe that the CX-30 is the best model in its segment. Following its redesign, the Kona is now much more competitive due to some key updates.

Hyundai’s Kona redesign made the Kona’s interior more refined. It isn’t as sporty as the CX-30, but there isn’t a huge quality difference between the 2024 model years. Some drivers will still find the Mazda CX-30 to be the superior daily driver, but the Kona’s redesign makes a strong case for being the best new subcompact SUV.

The slightly more efficient Hyundai Kona is the better daily driver for those looking to save money. Mazda’s SUV remains the more exciting model in terms of driving dynamics, but competition between the two models has never been more intense.