Video Summary
Here's the summary of the video review:- The Hyundai Kona Electric features a digitized seamless horizon bar, which is a light strip.
- Sharp creases continue down the side of the car.
- The grill features dual looking squares.
- The front charging port is convenient but looks ugly.
- The charging flap has a system that prevents it from freezing at very low temperatures.
- The side view is very compact.
- It has nice cool creases across the side.
- Pixels continue across the light strip and bumper in the back.
- The boot has a massive improvement over the last model's luggage space.
- Large space improvements in the cabin exist as well.
- A longer wheelbase and thinner front seatbacks are standard.
- There is plenty of footwell room.
- Heated seats are available.
- The interior is big, and it doesn't feel claustrophobic.
- The dashboard takes inspiration from the Ionic 5.
- There are actual physical buttons that can be safely used while driving.
- There are heaps of USB points up front and in the back.
- The car features wireless phone charging and loads of storage for stuff.
- The area for storage is configurable.
- The car is outfitted with a heat pump for pre-warming the battery for greater efficiency.
- The cabin can even be pre-warmed from the app.
- Its safety is comprehensive.
- Features vehicle to load charging, meaning an appliance can be plugged in.
- Features lane-keeping assist.
- It has better battery range than before, improved comfort, and quality.
- There is not much less space than a Hyundai Ionic 5, despite being much cheaper.
- Hyundai offers a standard range model with a 48 kWh battery and a 234 mile range, and a larger 65 kWh long range model with a 319 mile rating.
- The model with the smaller battery has 156 horsepower, and the bigger version has 218 horsepower.
- If you're pulling out of a junction, it will brake automatically if it thinks you're going to hit something.
- It will even steer itself away from people at the roadside if it thinks you're heading toward them.
- The driving experience is calm and the car is setup to provide a high quality calming driving experience.
- The ride comfort and the noise suppression are greatly improved.
- The steering is finger light, which means it drives a lot better when you drive it gently.
- It leans quite a lot when you fling it into the corners.
- The brakes are smooth.
- You can do one-pedal driving.
- Cabin plastic isn't the best to touch, but the overall quality is good.
- It makes a funky sound when you accelerate.
- All trim levels get a 12.3 inch twin screen display with over-the-air software updates.
