Used Hyundai Kona Transfer Box

Only certain Kona variants have a transfer box — specifically those fitted with four-wheel drive (4WD), which uses a transfer box to distribute drive between the front and rear axles. Front-wheel-drive Konas (the majority sold in the UK) never had a transfer box at all, so if your Kona is front-wheel drive, this is not the part you need. Check your V5 or run a VIN check to confirm whether your vehicle is 4WD before searching for this part.

In the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), 4WD was available on the 1.6 T-GDi petrol engine (engine code G4FJ) and the 2.0 MPi petrol; it was not available on the 1.0 T-GDi or the diesel variants sold in the UK. The second-generation Kona launched in 2023 also offers 4WD on select petrol variants, but availability is limited. Your engine code — found on your V5 or via a VIN check — is the most reliable way to confirm whether your vehicle was built with 4WD and a transfer box.

Both years sit within the first-generation Kona (2017–2023), so there is a reasonable chance of compatibility if both vehicles share the same engine code and gearbox type — the 1.6 T-GDi with 4WD being the most common candidate. However, ancillary or mounting changes can occur during a production run without a formal model-year boundary, so you should confirm fitment with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assuming year-for-year compatibility.

The first-generation Kona received a facelift in 2020, but the core drivetrain architecture for 4WD variants remained based on the same 1.6 T-GDi (G4FJ) engine and gearbox combination across both phases. Whether the transfer box itself is a straight swap across the 2020 facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as minor ancillary or mounting changes can accompany a facelift. Provide your engine code and full registration to the breaker for the most accurate match.

Trim level — whether SE, Premium, Premium GT-Line, or any other — does not affect transfer box fitment; what matters is engine code, gearbox type, and whether the vehicle is 4WD. It is worth noting that 4WD was not available across all trim levels, so a lower-spec Kona may simply be front-wheel drive and have no transfer box at all. Once you have confirmed 4WD and the engine code, trim is irrelevant to the mechanical match.

The second-generation Kona (2023 onwards) is a substantially different vehicle with a new platform, so a transfer box from a 2023-on model is very unlikely to be compatible with a first-generation (2017–2023) Kona. You should not assume interchangeability across this generation boundary, even if the engine codes appear similar. Always confirm the exact donor vehicle's registration and engine code with the breaker before purchasing.