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 Toyota Yaris Cross Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Toyota Yaris Cross
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Toyota
Yaris Cross
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
36L
137 to 144 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$30,900 - $41,230
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- An impressively packaged light SUV
- Hybrid efficiency is brilliant
- Looks pretty good in this spec
Misses
- Not nearly sporty enough for GR intent
- Can feel underpowered
- Already a bit dated inside
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
Ink mica paint is standard, with all other single-tone finishes a $575 option.
These include:
- Frosted White
- Stunning Silver
- Luna Blue
- Atomic Rush
Also available across the range, except on the GR Sport, are:
- Latte
- Mineral Blue
- Tuscan Gold
The following two-tone paint options incur a $1350 charge on the Urban:
- Atomic Rush with Ink roof
- Tuscan Gold with Ink roof
- Latte with Ink roof
- Frosted White with Ink roof
- Mineral Blue with Ink roof
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Specs
| Type | ||
| GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | PORT MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1490 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.6L, 0.0, 2.0L | 1.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | INLINE 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 67kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6200 | 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 265Nm | 120Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 3800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 14 | 14 | |
