2018 Hyundai Kona: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
14 builds left the factory as a 2018 Kona, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $6,999–$25,397 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 14,678 vehicles built
- 242 for sale right now
- $6,999–$25,397 typical price range
Which Kona is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Kona
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Ultimate · 4WD KM8K5CA5-J1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 740 built.
$8,634 great deal $14,290 typical $21,975 top of market -
SEL · 4WD KM8K2CAA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,136 built.
$6,999 great deal $13,589 typical $19,014 top of market -
SEL With Tech PKG · 4WD KM8K6CAA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 820 built.
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Limited KM8K33A5-J1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automatic. 1,475 built.
$8,295 great deal $14,998 typical $22,160 top of market -
Limited · 4WD KM8K3CA5-J1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,503 built.
$8,995 great deal $14,727 typical $20,015 top of market -
Most common — 19% of 2018 Konas
SEL KM8K22AA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 2,797 built.
$7,500 great deal $13,148 typical $16,799 top of market -
SE · 4WD KM8K1CAA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,544 built.
$8,995 great deal $13,599 typical $16,490 top of market -
SE KM8K12AA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 1,463 built.
$9,999 great deal $12,500 typical $15,433 top of market -
Ultimate KM8K53A5-J1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automatic. 704 built.
$9,400 great deal $13,106 typical $16,998 top of market -
SEL With Tech PKG KM8K62AA-J2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 1,491 built.
$8,990 great deal $13,998 typical $25,397 top of market
What actually differs
| SEL | SEL · 4WD | SE · 4WD | Limited · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 2L 4-cyl | 1.6L 4-cyl |
| Power | 147 hp | 147 hp | 147 hp | 175 hp |
| Typical price today | $13,148 | $13,589 | $13,599 | $14,727 |
| For sale right now | 38 | 32 | 20 | 37 |
| Vehicles built | 2,797 | 2,136 | 1,544 | 1,503 |
Same on every 2018 Kona
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
305 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What KM8K5CA5-J means
- KM8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
- K5CA5
- together encode the Kona line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 1.6L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- J
- in position 10 — model year 2018
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
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