Second Hand Hyundai Kona Engine Mount

The Kona ran from 2017 to 2023 as the first generation, with a facelift arriving around 2020, so a 2018 donor and a 2022 car sit either side of that facelift boundary. Engine mounts can change mid-production even within a generation, so while the engine code is the key starting point, you should confirm with the breaker against both registrations before buying. Never assume fitment across a facelift boundary without that check.

Yes — engine code is the single most important detail for any engine mount, because the mount is designed around the specific engine's weight, position, and torque characteristics. The Kona was offered with a range of engines including 1.0 T-GDi, 1.6 T-GDi, 1.6 GDi hybrid, and fully electric variants, and mounts are not interchangeable across these. Your engine code appears on your V5C or can be confirmed via a VIN check, and supplying it to the breaker is the fastest way to get the right part.

It can matter, because the 1.6 T-GDi petrol engine was available with either front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive, and the drivetrain layout can affect how the engine is mounted and supported. Always tell the breaker your drivetrain as well as your engine code, so they can match from the correct donor vehicle. Confirming against your registration is the safest route.

Trim level — whether SE, Premium, or Premium GT — has no bearing on engine mount fitment; the mount follows the engine and drivetrain, not the badge or equipment level. A Premium GT car and an SE car running the same engine code will take the same mount. You may find cosmetic differences between donor vehicles from different trims, but the mount itself is a mechanical part and trim is irrelevant.

Yes — the Kona Electric (64 kWh and 39 kWh battery variants sold in the UK) has motor mounts that serve the same function as engine mounts on petrol and diesel cars, securing the electric motor to the subframe. These are specific to the electric drivetrain and will not interchange with petrol or hybrid Kona mounts. Make sure you specify to the breaker that you have the electric variant and confirm against your registration for the correct mount position — nearside, offside, or rear — that you need.

No — these are different engines with different displacements, outputs, and physical dimensions, so their mounts are engineered differently and are not interchangeable. Always match on engine code rather than assuming that two turbocharged petrol engines from the same model will share the same mounts. Supply your exact engine code to the breaker and ask them to confirm it matches the donor vehicle before purchasing.