Video Summary
- The reviewer is driving the Hyundai Kona Electric as a long-term test car and daily driver.- It is in its second generation.
- It joins the family of Hyundai cars, alongside colleagues' cars Honda CRV Hybrid, KIA Sportage Hybrid, Mustang Mach E, and Volkswagen T-Roc.
- The Kona is available in petrol, hybrid, and electric versions.
- The EV model joined the lineup at the beginning of the year, although the petrol launched first.
- The Hyundai team designed the second generation as an EV first.
- The trim grade is Standard Range.
- It has a 48.6 kWh battery and an electric driving range of 370 km.
- As-tested price: $59,694.
- The model lineup is simple: Kona Electric (Standard Range), Kona Electric (Extended Range), Kona Electric Premium (Extended Range).
- The standard and premium versions have an option for an N-Line sporty styling package.
- This car is the bog-standard base, without the N-line.
- It costs $54,000 before on-road costs.
- It has 17-inch wheels.
- It is finished in Ecotronic Grey.
- There is a RoboCop face design,
- The Hyundai Kona Electric has 1 x front mounted motor, 99kW (132hp) and 255Nm.
- It has a lithium-ion battery pack and a skateboard battery layout.
- Max AC charging speed is 10.4kW and DC is 100kW.
- It has a single-speed reduction gear.
- Claimed weight is 1690kg.
- The interior has dual 12-inch screens, wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and a wireless phone charger.
- Boot space is 407 litres.
- Energy consumption is claimed to be 14.8 kWh/100km.
- The standard range has 370km range.
- The extended range has 505km range.
- The Honda Kona is second most popular SUV small in Australia and is selling well.
- The main reason this one was chosen as the long-termer is due to the shift to electric vehicles, allowing a review of that type of car.
