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 2023 Nissan Qashqai Comparison
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2024 Hyundai
Kona
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2023 Nissan
Qashqai
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the Nissan Qashqai TI e-POWER (HYBRID)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
55L
286 to 336 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 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
- (Generally) refined hybrid system
- Impressive interior design
- Solid real-world efficiency
Misses
- No getting away from the price
- Not quite as efficient as some rivals
- Engine can be coarse at times
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)
NA
Colours Available
- Gun Metallic
- Ceramic Grey
- Platinum
- Burgundy
- Fuji Sunset Red
- Ivory Pearl
- Magnetic Blue
- Pearl Black
ST+ grades and above can be optioned with two tone designs, namely:
- Ivory Pearl with Pearl Black Roof
- Pearl Black with Gun Metallic Roof
- Fuji Sunset Red with Pearl Black Roof
- Two-tone Ceramic Grey with Pearl Black Roof
- Magnetic Blue with Pearl Black Roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, ELECTRIC & TURBO DFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1332 - 1497 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 1.3L, 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | 110kW - 140kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 4500 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 250Nm - 330Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | 8 - 10.3 | |
