How would you rate the diesel Hyundai Kona?

How would you rate the 2019 Hyundai Kona 1.6 diesel automatic? Is it as reliable?

Marlene Zammit (Malta)

Jan 2019 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Marlene,

In terms of reliability, I wouldn’t have any worries — Hyundai’s reliability reputation is iron-clad, and besides; if you did have any trouble with it, there’s that five-year, unlimited mileage warranty backing it up. One word of caution though. The Kona’s best engine is the 1.0-litre T-GDi petrol version, which is a sweet engine with good economy and might be a better ownership bet unless you’re doing big miles every year. Alternatively, it’s well worth checking out the new all-electric Kona, which has a really long one-charge range. 

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