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
2023 Mercedes-Benz EQA vs 2024 Hyundai Kona Comparison
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Based on the Mercedes-Benz EQA
Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Luxury
City drivingFuel Efficiency
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38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
- Magno Paint (+$3,300)
- Metallic Paint (+$1,490)
- Premium Paint (+$595)
Colours Available
Polar White and Night Black are the two standard colours, with the following metallic finishes a $1146 option:
- Denim Blue
- Rosé Gold (not available with Edition 1 package)
- Digital White
- Iridium Silver
- Mountain Grey
- Cosmos Black
There’s also Designo Mountain Grey Magno, which costs $2539.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| ELECTRIC | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 0.0 | 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 140kW - 215kW | 77kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 375Nm - 520Nm | 144Nm - 395Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 14 | |
