2024 Hyundai KONA vs Subaru Crosstrek | Sub $30,000 SUV Showdown

• The 2024 Hyundai KONA is in stock here at Safford Hyundai Fairfax, Virginia!
• Starting at $24,100, the KONA is available with a combustion engine or electric powertrain.
• The 2024 KONA is highly efficient, delivering up to 28 mpg city/ 35 mpg highway

Sub $30,000 SUV Showdown

If there’s a brand that can include value, performance, and versatility into one affordable package, the answer will always be Hyundai. With a dash of futuristic Cyberpunk-esque design, the 2024 Hyundai KONA embodies all these qualities but is also met with some competition. Come in the 2024 Subaru Crosstrek. Starting at $24,995, the Subaru Crosstrek is about $800 more than the KONA and offers off-road-centric goodies to the table. Today, we’ll compare both of these practical subcompact SUVs to see which comes out on top. Read on, so you can be better prepared for your potential KONA purchase here at Safford Hyundai Fairfax, VA!

Powertrain and Fuel Economy

The 2024 KONA comes in two engine configurations. On the entry-level SE and SEL trims, the KONA is equipped with a 2.0L MPI 4-cylinder engine, capable of 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque. In FWD, the KONA goes 29 mpg city/ 34 mpg highway, while in AWD the Korean SUV yields 27 city/ 29 mpg highway. Move up to the top-of-the-line N Line and Limited trim, and the KONA becomes considerably more sporty as a rowdy 1.6-liter turbo four sits under the hood, pushing out 190 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque. With the increase in performance, efficiency takes a slight hit at 26 mpg city/ 32 mpg highway in FWD and 24 mpg city/ 29 mpg highway in AWD.

The 2024 Crosstrek comes with standard AWD and can be fitted with either a 2.0-liter flat-four or a bigger 2.5-liter flat-four. The Base and Premium trims come with the 2.0-liter and crank out 152 horsepower/ 145 lb-ft of torque while providing a lenient 27 mpg city/34 mpg highway. Sport, Limited, and Wilderness trims receive the 2.5-liter, outputting 182 horsepower and 178 lb-ft of torque. Fuel economy for the 2.5 comes out to 26 mpg city/ 33 mpg highway.

Cargo Space and Interior Room

The 2024 Hyundai KONA is pretty roomy when it comes to the interior. Featuring 25.5  ft³ behind the rear seats, and 63.7 ft³ with them folded down, the KONA provides more than enough room from local Costco hauls to out-of-town road trips. Besides cargo, passengers also enjoy ample space. Featuring 124.5 ft³ of interior volume, the 2024 KONA offers:

• Front headroom 38.3 in.
  Front leg room 41.7 in.
  Front shoulder room 56.8 in.
  Front hip room 54.3 in.
• Rear headroom 38.3 in.
  Rear leg room 38.2 in.
  Rear shoulder room 55.2 in.
  Rear hip room 52.4 in.

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek, unfortunately, offers less than the KONA, providing 19.9 ft³ behind the rear seats and a reasonable 54.7 ft³ with seats folded down. For passengers, Crosstrek owners can enjoy:

• Front headroom 39.8 in.
  Front leg room 42.9 in.
  Front shoulder room 56.8 in.
  Front hip room 56.8 in.
• Rear headroom 38.0 in.
  Rear leg room 36.5 in.
  Rear shoulder room 55.3 in.
  Rear hip room 53.2 in.

Technology and Convenience

The 2024 Hyundai KONA comes with a bunch of technology goodies designed to make your usually boring commute into something more. Standard and available features include:

• Premium Bose Audio System
• Power Sunroof
• 12.3-inch Digital Cluster
• Hyundai Digital Key 2
• Hands-Free Power Liftgate
• Surround View Monitor
• Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
• Wireless Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto
• and so much more!

The Subaru Crosstrek provides a plethora of convenience and tech features as well, including:

• Keyless Access
• 11.6-inch Touchscreen
• X-Mode
• Apple CarPlay/ Android Auto
• Wireless Charging Pad
• Available Harman Kardon Audio System
• and more.

Safety and Warranty

The 2024 Hyundai KONA provides a suite of Safety and Driver Assist tech, also known as Hyundai SmartSense. Award-winning and highly praised, Hyundai SmartSense is designed to keep you and your passengers safe from hazards on the road. Technologies include:

• Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (FCA-Ped)
  When the FCA-Ped system detects a vehicle or pedestrian in your path, it warns you of a potential collision. If you don’t start to stop in time, the system may automatically apply braking.
• Blind-Spot Collision-Avoidance Assist (BCA)
  If your Hyundai vehicle detects a car in your blind spot while your turning signal is activated, it will alert you and may automatically apply the left or right front brake before you change lanes.
• Blind-Spot View Monitor (BVM)
  The digital instrument cluster displays a live video feed of your blind spot from the side-view mirror cameras when you use your turn signals.
• Lane Following Assist (LFA)
  This feature utilizes the front camera to detect lane markers on the road, keeping your vehicle centered inside the lane.
• Lane Keeping Assist (LKA)
  Your Hyundai warns you through Audio and Visual Cues if your vehicle drifts out of the lane without signaling. LKA will apply corrective steering assistance to keep you inside the lane if necessary.
• Driver Attention Warning (DAW) 
  DAW monitors your driving patterns to detect drowsy or inattentive driving. Once detected, the system will warn you through an audio warning and a visual warning message on the instrument cluster.
• and much more!

The 2024 KONA also comes with Hyundai’s comprehensive warranty. Dubbed “America’s Best Warranty”, the KONA provides:

• 10-year/100,000-mile Powertrain Limited Warranty
• 5-year/60,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty
• 7-Year/Unlimited Mile Anti-Perforation Warranty
• 5-Year/ Unlimited Mile 24-hour Roadside Assistance

The 2024 Subaru Crosstrek offers EyeSight, Subaru’s own collection of driver-assist technologies. Eyesight offers similar technologies to the KONA, such as Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, Pre-collision Braking, and Pre-Collion throttle management. Although comprehensive, EyeSight doesn’t offer the same level of safety and assistance the KONA does.

Regarding warranty, the Crosstrek offers:

•  3-year/36,000-mile Standard Warranty
• 5-year/ 60,000-mile Powertrain Warranty
• 3-year/36,000-mile Roadside Assistance

Concluding Thoughts

When it comes to fuel economy, performance, space, and warranties, the 2024 Hyundai KONA excels in every aspect over the Crosstrek. Sure, the Crosstrek can eke out a tiny bit more interior space but the KONA offers much more value for its cost. The only quality the Crosstrek has over the KONA is its standard AWD, and with it being a Subaru, you can be guaranteed a top-notch AWD system.

But enough of my talk, why don’t you check one out in person instead? We have plenty of 2024 Hyundai KONA in stock here at Safford Hyundai Fairfax, Virginia! Take one out for a test drive and discover one in person today!