Video Summary
Hyundai Kona 64kWh Electric Review Summary:- The video is a review of the Kona 64 kWh used for daily duties, such as driving 250 miles to Cheltenham and back.
- During the drive (3 degrees Celsius in temperature), the video tested the range of the Kona.
- An effort was made to drive a similar course (to a Tesla Model 3 Long Range) at the same speed in the same conditions to compare efficiency.
- The car is front-wheel drive and has 64 kWh of useable battery.
- At 95% battery the Kona showed 251 miles range in the 'normal' drive mode, on a day when the temperature was 3 degrees Celsius.
- While in route:
- The Tesla at the same time indicated a 313 mile range at 95% in 'any' mode.
- He later averaged 4.1 miles per kWh.
- The other driver with the Tesla at the same time reported only needing 245 kWh per mile.
- The total trip length was 234 miles, at the end with the car was left at 8% battery life (the equivalent of 254 miles on a full charge).
- The journey took over 6 hours with a stop for food.
- The cost of 34p/kWh would be about £20 but can be lower using cheaper overnight tariffs and can be even lower charging off solar for free.
- Tesla’s have generally shown to be more efficient on motorways and highways than the Kona.
- The range prediction on the Kona is more accurate than that on the Tesla.
- Other notable features the Kona has that a Tesla does not are vented seats, head up display and adjustable regen pedals.
- The Tesla doesn't cancel lane keep if you activate a turn signal, which the Kona does.
