7.9
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric review
The last Kona Electric was a bit of an EV pioneer. The new one has taken a big step forward, although the Premium isn't necessarily the pick.
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Scott Collie
2024 Hyundai Kona vs 2022 Jeep Renegade Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Jeep Renegade
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2022 Jeep
Renegade
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
8.5
7.9
NA
7.2
Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the Jeep Renegade
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space-saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ...and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast-charging isn't great
NA
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
NA
Reviews
NA
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | - | |
| Cylinders | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | - | |
