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
Hyundai Kona vs Polestar Polestar 2 Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Polestar Polestar 2
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Polestar
Polestar 2
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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7.9
8.1
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the Polestar Polestar 2 LONG RANGE SINGLE MOTOR 78kWh
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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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
- Handsome, muscular design
- Excellent Android-based infotainment
- Confident, polished driving experience
Misses
- Active safety and driver assists shouldn't be optional
- Interior is tight, and lacks storage
- An appealing update is due this year
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
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 | - | |
| Induction | ||
| 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 - 392Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | - | |
