2019 Hyundai Kona: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
25 builds left the factory as a 2019 Kona, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 13 main configurations sell for $4,995–$22,995 today.
- 13 main configurations
- 25,258 vehicles built
- 470 for sale right now
- $4,995–$22,995 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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SEL · 4WD KM8K2CAA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 2,610 built.
$7,999 great deal $14,384 typical $19,399 top of market -
SEL KM8K62AA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 1,291 built.
$4,995 great deal $14,950 typical $20,425 top of market -
Ultimate · Battery electric KM8K53AG-KElectric, Automatic. 360 built.
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SE · 4WD KM8K1CAA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 4,628 built.
$8,300 great deal $13,295 typical $18,195 top of market -
SEL KM8K22AA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 2,889 built.
$10,128 great deal $14,224 typical $18,067 top of market -
Ultimate KM8K53A5-K1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). 1,443 built.
$9,950 great deal $16,500 typical $22,468 top of market -
SEL · 4WD KM8K6CAA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic, Four-wheel drive. 1,196 built.
$10,495 great deal $15,973 typical $19,995 top of market -
Limited KM8K33A5-K1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automated Manual Transmission (AMT). 1,190 built.
$8,600 great deal $13,995 typical $19,998 top of market -
SEL · Battery electric KM8K23AG-KElectric, Automatic. 198 built.
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Limited · 4WD KM8K3CA5-K1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), Four-wheel drive. 1,339 built.
$10,995 great deal $15,299 typical $22,594 top of market -
Limited · Battery electric KM8K33AG-KElectric, Automatic. 544 built.
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Most common — 23% of 2019 Konas
SE KM8K12AA-K2L 4-cyl, 147 hp, Automatic. 5,715 built.
$7,995 great deal $12,998 typical $19,990 top of market -
Ultimate · 4WD KM8K5CA5-K
1.6L 4-cyl, 175 hp, Automated Manual Transmission (AMT), Four-wheel drive. 1,832 built.
$11,995 great deal $17,294 typical $22,995 top of market
What actually differs
| SE | SE · 4WD | SEL | SEL · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Typical price today | $12,998 | $13,295 | $14,224 | $14,384 |
| For sale right now | 70 | 100 | 46 | 46 |
| Vehicles built | 5,715 | 4,628 | 2,889 | 2,610 |
Same on every 2019 Kona
- Engine 2L 4-cyl
- Power 147 hp
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Transmission Automatic
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
661 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
1 recall on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
What KM8K2CAA-K means
- KM8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
- K2CAA
- together encode the Kona line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L 4cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- K
- in position 10 — model year 2019
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
12 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration KMBKACA5-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 008K53A5-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL 008K22AA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 000K12AA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 008K1CAA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited Electric Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8K33AH-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SEL Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8K2C11-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 008K2CAA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 008K3CA5-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 008K12AA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration KN8K62AA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 000K1CAA-K Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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