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 Kia Seltos Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Kia Seltos
2024 Hyundai
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2022 Kia
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How they stack...
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the Kia Seltos GT-LINE (AWD) (TWO-TONE)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
50L
340 to 380 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year
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MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smartly laid-out interior
- Improved eight-speed automatic
- Impressive infotainment displays
Misses
- Infuriating safety systems
- Awkward turbocharged engine
- Lacking wireless smartphone mirroring
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
- Premium Paint (+$520)
Colours Available
There are nine different colour combinations you can order the Kia Seltos in. Two-tone colour combinations include Starbright Yellow with a cherry black roof and Clear white and Cherry black roof.
Outside of those two-tone multicolours, the other single colours include Starbright yellow, Neptune blue, Mars orange, Steel grey, Gravity grey, Cherry black and Snow White pearl.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1591 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 1.6L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | 110kW - 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 6000 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 180Nm - 265Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1500 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | 10 - 12.5 | |
