A good urban runabout.
I rate this car above average. While the gas mileage is decent, it's not spectacular. The acceleration of the car is not its strength. It's actually significantly better if you are in sportsmode, but of all the settings, that's the one that doesn't stick. If the car has built in navigation which mine does, you don't have wireless carplay which is a bit of a bummer. That said, the car is comfortable to ride around in. For a trip of an hour or two it's just fine. I don't know how it would be on a long trip in terms of comfort, but I find the car comfortable. It's easy to get in and out of. The controls are really easy to use. Some car brands have such complex controls, but the Kona's controls are really easy.
The car's reliability is excellent. I have no worries about that at all. The front seats are great and while I rarely have anyone in the back, peopile have said it's fine. Storage is not abundant but this is a subcompact car. The car, in sports mode is actually fun to drive and the car's maneuvering ability is great. I really have very few complaints.