Kona hits the sweet spot with price and mileage. I had a 2018 and those had much less headroom than the current gen. The Venue (SUV 35mpg) and Elantra (Sedan 40mpg) are really the best value in new vehicles sold in the US. The Kona is a bit nicer and more $ too. My mom has a Tucson that had a problem with the head unit. The Santa Fe is a great flagship model. I would buy any of them over a Toyota or Honda.