2026 Hyundai Kona: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
17 builds left the factory as a 2026 Kona, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 8 main configurations sell for $22,221–$37,350 today.
- 8 main configurations
- 54,424 vehicles built
- 2,775 for sale right now
- $22,221–$37,350 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 Sport · 4WD KM8HFCAB-T2L, Four-wheel drive. 11,098 built.
$25,082 great deal $29,728 typical $31,598 top of market -
SEL Premium KM8HD3A3-T1.6L. 4,190 built.
$25,998 great deal $30,630 typical $31,914 top of market -
Most common — 23% of 2026 Konas
SEL Sport KM8HF3AB-T2L. 12,336 built.
$22,459 great deal $28,050 typical $30,394 top of market -
Limited · 4WD KM8HECA3-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 5,821 built.
$30,845 great deal $35,735 typical $37,350 top of market -
SE KM8HA3AB-T2L. 7,244 built.
$22,221 great deal $26,590 typical $28,997 top of market -
Limited KM8HE3A3-T1.6L. 3,911 built.
$29,220 great deal $34,599 typical $36,236 top of market -
SEL Premium · 4WD KM8HDCA3-T1.6L, Four-wheel drive. 5,435 built.
$26,966 great deal $31,270 typical $33,252 top of market
What actually differs
| SEL Sport | SEL Sport · 4WD | SE | Limited · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L | 2L | 2L | 1.6L |
| Typical price today | $28,050 | $29,728 | $26,590 | $35,735 |
| For sale right now | 732 | 497 | 305 | 350 |
| Vehicles built | 12,336 | 11,098 | 7,244 | 5,821 |
Same on every 2026 Kona
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 5-door
What people actually pay
3,060 price observations · updated Sep 6, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ 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 KM8HFCAB-T means
- KM8
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Hyundai registered — assembled in South Korea
- HFCAB
- together encode the Kona line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2L, Four-wheel drive — as Hyundai filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
9 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Preferred-Trend 2L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8HCCAB-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited KM8KECA3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 1.6L Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KM8HE3A3-6 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KM8HFCAS-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KN8HDCA3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KM88F3AB-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KM8HF3AM-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 1 KM7HACAB-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Trim not recorded KMHHD3A3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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