HYUNDAI KONA FROM $24,000
An i30 hatch given the compact SUV treatment, Hyundai’s base-model Kona Go, tested here, is $24,000.
You get a 2.0-litre petrol four with 110kW of power and 180Nm of torque, matched with a six-speed automatic and front-wheel drive.
The i30 Active hatchback has a more powerful version of the same drivetrain, with 120kW and 203Nm.
Kona Active is $25,500, Elite is $30,000 and Highlander is $36,000.
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