This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $15,768 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$281

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,577 down

Amount financed

$14,191

Total interest

$2,669

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KM8K23AG7MU123871

Trim

SEL

Drivetrain

4x2

Transmission

Automatic

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Electric

Doors

Model year

2021

Made by

HYUNDAI MOTOR CO

✓ Backup camera
✓ Blind-spot monitor
✓ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

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Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,720 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 27 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Hyundai Kona likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $5,548

Fuel $8,600

Insurance $6,500

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $24,023

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Hyundai Kona has 1 recall campaign as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 5 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 27 MPG.

Overall

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Hyundai Kona SUV FWD

1 recall campaign on this model year

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ENGINE

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines.

NHTSA campaign 21V301000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Hyundai Kona from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Hyundai Kona over the last 6 months — the market softened $548 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$16,546
April 2026	$16,900
May 2026	$16,475
June 2026	$16,586
July 2026	$16,488
August 2026	$15,998

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Hyundai Kona SEL (this car)	$15,768	6	—
2019 Chevrolet Equinox	$19,109	9	+$3,341
2023 Jeep Wrangler	$27,445	7	+$11,677
2023 Jeep Grand Cherokee	$24,718	6	+$8,950
2019 Subaru Ascent	$16,495	5	+$727
2023 Ford Escape	$23,995	5	+$8,227

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 1 · 2018–2023

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2023	1,170	$20,972	100%	34,796 mi
2022	492	$18,284	87%	58,818 mi
2021	401	$16,152	77%	69,517 mi
2020	383	$15,714	75%	72,925 mi
2019	444	$14,638	70%	80,664 mi
2018	197	$13,000	62%	85,393 mi