Hyundai Kona Air Filter Replacement Parts

Every petrol and diesel Kona has an air filter — it is a standard engine intake component on any internal combustion engine, so all fuel variants (1.0 T-GDi, 1.6 T-GDi petrol, 1.6 CRDi diesel) are equipped with one. The full-electric Kona (e-Kona) has no combustion engine and therefore no air filter at all, so if you own the EV variant this part does not apply to your car. If you are unsure which variant you have, check your V5 — any petrol or diesel Kona will need an air filter; the electric model will not.

The Kona Mk1 ran from 2017 to 2023, with a facelift introduced in 2020, and both sit within the same generation. Whether the pre-facelift (2017–2020) filter crosses directly to the post-facelift (2020–2023) build depends on the engine code remaining unchanged — if your engine code matches, fitment is very likely, but ancillary intake changes across that 2020 boundary mean you should confirm the exact part against your registration with the breaker before buying.

The Kona Mk2 launched in 2023 as a significantly re-engineered car with new engine options and a revised intake layout, so a Mk1 (2017–2023) filter is very unlikely to be a direct fit for a Mk2 (2023-onwards) vehicle. Engine codes are the key check here — even if two engines share a displacement and fuel type, a generation change typically brings a different filter housing. Always quote your engine code and registration to the breaker rather than going on model year alone.

Trim level makes no difference to the air filter on the Kona — SE, SE Nav, Premium, Premium SE, and N Line trims all use the same filter if they share the same engine. The air filter follows the engine code, not the badge or equipment level, so simply match on engine code and fuel type. Your breaker may ask for your registration to cross-reference, but do not be concerned that a part pulled from a lower or higher trim car is wrong on that basis alone.

The single most useful piece of information is your engine code, which you can find on your V5 logbook or via a VIN check — for the Kona this will distinguish between variants such as the 1.0 T-GDi, 1.6 T-GDi, and 1.6 CRDi diesel, all of which take different filters. Give your registration, engine code, fuel type, and model year to the breaker so they can confirm the part from their donor vehicle matches yours. Year within the same generation matters more than trim, and confirming the engine code removes most of the guesswork.

No — although both are turbocharged petrol engines within the Kona Mk1, the 1.0 T-GDi and 1.6 T-GDi are mechanically distinct engines with different intake systems and filter housings, so their air filters are not interchangeable. Always match the filter to the specific engine code rather than just the fuel type or the fact that both engines are turbocharged. Provide your exact engine code to the breaker and they can confirm the donor vehicle's filter is a genuine match.