Video Summary
Summary of the YouTube video:The video reviews the new Hyundai Kona electric car. Key points include:
- The new Kona is larger, closer in size to the Kia Niro.
- It has grown from 417 cm to 435 cm.
- The new Kona features larger wheels: 215/60/17. Optional 19-inch wheels exist.
- The battery provides ~62 kWh. The stated manufacturer data of ~64.8 kWh is somewhat inflated.
- The engine provides 255 Nm of torque.
- Has 204 horsepower.
- The new Kona’s electric motor has lower torque than the previous model but it rotates faster.
- The interior of the Kona is very similar to the Ioniq 3. It includes many physical buttons and USB-C ports.
- The seating position is high at 55 cm. The back seats have more knee space.
- There's a 230V outlet and two USB-C ports available in the rear.
- The front trunk space has dimensions of 52 cm x 34 cm x 13 cm (~22L).
- The car costs ~ 174,000 but can be reduced due to discounts.
- Without seat folding down, the baggage dimension to the front seats is 84 cm; between wheel wells it is 101 cm; dimension to parcel shelf is 47cm. With the floor moved higher, this number becomes 40cm.
- Front clearance 17cm; under the battery 17cm; rear is 26cm.
- The car can tow up to 750 kg.
- The car does not have a cigarette lighter socket.
- The parcel shelf can be stored vertically to create more space in the back trunk.
- Test drive with the new Kona was smooth along the roads, however was more noisy than normal, with around 68-69dB.
- 18 kWh/100 is average for a trip.
- With all the features and systems turned on, it is possible to travel around 330km.
- Includes features like windshield wiper replacement, a commemorative mug, and a charging station that are being offered by the car sponsors.
- Good interior with the option to remove the back shell.
- A major downside is if the front camera becomes dirty, the safety systems cannot run.
- The average electricity usage during 5677km of driving is ~15.6 Kwh.
- Can load with a maximum of 100 kWh.
- 8 kWh per 100km is consumption for driving around town.
- The automatic regeneration of the breaking system has a strange behaviour when getting started.
