Kona roof side rails and crossbars

The manual's Roof Side Rails section says your vehicle may come equipped with roof side rails, and that if your vehicle is equipped with roof rack rails, you can add roof rack crossbars as an accessory.

So the side rails run front to back along the roof, and crossbars are what you add across them to carry most roof cargo.

From the Roof Side Rails section of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (page 303, listed as if equipped).

Kona roof side rail load limit

From the warning in the Roof Side Rails section of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (page 304). Loading cargo or luggage in excess of the specified weight limit on the roof side rails may damage your vehicle. 100 kg converts to about 220 lbs., so the printed pound and kilogram figures differ; the lower 200 lb figure is within both.

Driving with cargo on the roof

The vehicle's center of gravity is higher when items are loaded onto the roof side rails. The manual says to avoid sudden starts, braking, sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers or high speeds that may result in loss of vehicle control or rollover resulting in a collision, and to always drive slowly and turn corners carefully when carrying items on the roof side rails.

Severe wind updrafts caused by passing vehicles or natural causes can cause sudden upward pressure on items loaded on the roof side rails, especially large, flat items such as wood panels or mattresses. That may cause the items to fall off the roof side rails and damage your vehicle or others around you. To prevent damage or loss of cargo, check frequently before or while driving that the items on the roof side rails are securely fastened.

From the warning in the Roof Side Rails section of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (page 304).

Loading tips from the manual

The manual's notes for carrying cargo on the roof:

From the Roof Side Rails (page 303) and Sunroof (page 211) sections of the 2026 Kona owner's manual.

Kona overall height with and without roof side rails

Before a trip with cargo on top, start from the overall height in the manual's Dimensions table, then add your crossbars and cargo:

From the Dimensions table of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (page 26), where the second value in each cell is marked with roof side rails.

Hitch mounted racks

If you would rather carry bikes behind the vehicle than on the roof, the manual gives a separate limit for hitch mounted accessories: the maximum load, including the weight of the accessory and the load, is 220 lbs. (100 kg). This includes bicycle racks, wheel chair racks and similar carriers.

The center of the weight must be within 19 inches (0.5 m) of the bumper. If the weight is further away, the capacity is reduced up to 10% per inch. The weight of the rack and load must be subtracted from the vehicle carrying capacity.

From the Hitch mounted accessories part of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (page 304).

Roof cargo and the vehicle load limit

The manual defines vehicle capacity weight as the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo; if your vehicle is equipped with a trailer, the combined weight includes the tongue load. The 2026 Kona manual lists 860 lbs. (390 kg) for 5 persons. Roof cargo is still cargo, so count it in that figure, and use the figure on your own vehicle's label.

The manual adds that seating capacity may be reduced based upon the weight of all of the occupants and the weight of the cargo being carried or towed, and says not to overload the vehicle.

From the vehicle capacity weight and seating capacity sections of the 2026 Kona owner's manual (pages 399-400).

Hyundai of Goshen service hours

From Hyundai of Goshen's website, November 11, 2026. The website lists Monday to Saturday service hours and none for Sunday. Holiday hours can differ.