The 2024 Hyundai Kona continues with its big changes on the inside. Gone is the two-section dash for both electric and non-electric versions of the subcompact crossover, and in their place is a single-section unit housing a pair of 12.3-inch displays, one of which is a touchscreen. And if the new dash, steering wheel, and transmission stalk look familiar to you, that’s because all of the above come from the IONIQ line of Hyundai EVs. Those not used to twisting the square knob to shift the gears around will have a small learning curve to go through.
The Kona N Line gets some fun orange accents on the dash and steering wheel, while the Kona Electric Limited receives Sage Green accents if the Sage Green interior option is chosen. Thankfully, not everything is buried in the center 12.3-inch touchscreen display, as the radio and HVAC units are controlled via minimalist physical buttons. It’s a very clean look for this new-gen Kona.
To keep things clean, Hyundai recently made wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto available to the Kona: Previously, it was only supported on the automaker’s smaller-screen infotainment system. There’s also a wireless charging pad tucked under the HVAC unit to maintain the minimalist presentation established by the dash. Alas, there is no 360-degree camera on most trims of the Kona, aside from the Limited trim levels on both the electric and non-electric versions. However, there are plenty of standard safety features for the Kona, including blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic collision avoidance, lane-following and -keeping assist, and adaptive cruise control.
