The Hyundai Kona Electrical has grown up.
Observe: This text is predicated on our most up-to-date evaluation of the Kona, as a brand new automobile isn’t accessible for us to check and there have been no main modifications to specs since its publication.
Hyundai Australia just lately introduced MY25 modifications for the Kona line-up, with the largest change being the supply of the N Line Bundle for Kona Electrical fashions.
We now have up to date key particulars reminiscent of pricing and specs with the hottest info accessible, and added imagery of the newest mannequin the place relevant.
Learn the newest worth and specs article right here for particulars of the MY25 ICE and Hybrid vary, and right here for the Electrical.
WATCH: Paul’s video evaluation of the 2024 Hyundai Kona Hybrid N Line
The primary-generation Hyundai Kona Electrical was early to the electrical automotive occasion in Australia, however it has just lately been overtaken by newer rivals providing extra refined driving experiences, extra fashionable inside know-how, and extra space.
That’s the place the second-generation automotive examined right here is available in. Just like the petrol and hybrid Kona with which it shares its bones, the Electrical is designed to supply extra space, up-to-date know-how, and a extra polished drive than its predecessor.
Regardless of all these steps ahead, it hasn’t been smacked with a monster worth hike.
The bottom Kona Electrical is definitely $500 cheaper than the automotive it replaces, though the top-end Premium Prolonged Vary on take a look at right here is $4000 costlier than its now-defunct equal.
Does the brand new Kona Electrical symbolize an incredible leap ahead, or is it an incremental improve to the outdated mannequin?
How does the Hyundai Kona evaluate?
View an in depth breakdown of the Hyundai Kona in opposition to equally sized autos.
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How a lot does the Hyundai Kona price?
You pay a wholesome premium to get your palms on the Premium Prolonged Vary. It’s $10,000 pricier than the bottom Prolonged Vary.
MY25 Kona + Kona Hybrid
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Kona 2.0 petrol | $32,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona 1.6 Hybrid | $36,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 2.0 petrol | $36,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 1.6 Hybrid | $40,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line 1.6T AWD | $40,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Premium 2.0 petrol | $39,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Premium 1.6 Hybrid | $43,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 2.0 petrol | $42,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 1.6 Hybrid | $46,500 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium 1.6T AWD | $46,500 |
MY25 Kona Electrical
| Mannequin | Worth earlier than on-road prices |
|---|---|
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical Commonplace Vary | $54,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical Prolonged Vary | $58,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical N Line Prolonged Vary | $62,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical Premium Prolonged Vary | $68,000 |
| 2025 Hyundai Kona Electrical N Line Premium Prolonged Vary | $71,000 |
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
What’s the Hyundai Kona like on the within?
Gone is the flight-deck-like transmission tunnel of the outdated Kona, changed by a clear and fashionable design shared with high-end petrol and hybrid fashions. It makes the cramped previous-generation mannequin really feel very dated.
Presentation is spectacular throughout the vary, and the basics are stable. The Premium elevates itself with white leather-clad seats (heated and cooled, naturally), ambient lighting, and a posh-looking fabric knit headliner.
The entrance seats are comfy on lengthy hauls and provide a broad vary of adjustment, permitting tall or brief drivers to get comfy, whereas the view over the bonnet is extra ‘shrunken Tucson‘ than ‘overgrown i30‘ as was beforehand the case.
Hyundai has additionally realised that buttons aren’t the enemy, which makes the Kona cabin a lot simpler to navigate. It’s simple to flick into Sport, for instance, or knock the temperature up by one diploma with out taking your eyes off the street, as needs to be the case.
The infotainment software program (which is now rolling out throughout the broader vary) is straightforward to make use of, and touches like having the shortcut buttons within the backside right-hand nook of the display screen as a substitute of the highest left make life simpler in right-hand drive Australia.
Wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are rolling out on some Hyundai fashions with built-in navigation. It was lacking from the brand new Kona at launch, and is presently being rolled out with an replace to vehicles domestically.
Hyundai’s digital dashboard is clear and purposeful, however it’s not notably feature-rich relative to what you get in a Volkswagen Group product – you may’t have maps in your driver’s show, for instance.
The flipside? There’s nonetheless plenty of low cost, arduous plastics, from the edges of the dashboard to the tops of the doorways.
We referred to as it out within the petrol variant, and it’s extra conspicuous right here given the Electrical Premium is costlier once more. It’s pricier than a base Ioniq 5, which has a extra grown-up inside design. Then once more, we’d take arduous plastics over a number of the weirdness within the Kona’s rivals from China.
However rear seat house is miles higher on this Kona than the final, beginning with the wider-opening doorways.
Adults don’t have to contort themselves to squeeze in anymore, which is a step ahead, and as soon as again there you get ranges of legroom and headroom similar to a Kia Seltos or BYD Atto 3.
The air vents and USB-C ports are family-friendly touches, and the broader rear bench will conserving warring children at bay extra successfully than earlier than.
You even get a V2L three-pin outlet again there within the rear, permitting passengers to cost a laptop computer on the transfer.
The final Kona EV felt very compromised, with a better ground than the petrol equal, forcing passengers into a clumsy knees-up place.
The brand new mannequin has extra toe-room underneath the entrance seats, and gained’t make long-legged passengers really feel almost as cramped.
ISOFIX anchors on the outboard seats and a trio of top-tether factors are current, as is a fold-down central armrest.
Claimed boot house is a claimed 407 litres (up 75L on the outdated automotive, down 132L on the petrol Kona), increasing to 1241 litres with the rear seats folded. There’s house for charging cables underneath the bonnet in a 27L cupboard space.
Rural consumers will even be completely satisfied to know there’s a space-saver spare wheel beneath the boot ground, which is uncommon in electrical vehicles.
| Dimensions | Hyundai Kona |
|---|---|
| Size | 4350mm (4385mm N Line |
| Peak | 1585mm – Kona Hybrid 1590mm – Kona |
| Width | 1825mm |
| Wheelbase | 2660mm |
| Boot house (VDA) | 407L (rear seats up) 1241L (rear seats folded) |
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
What’s underneath the bonnet?
The place the final Kona Electrical provided 395Nm of torque, the brand new one delivers simply 255Nm. Hyundai says that’s nonetheless greater than sufficient, and the change was made to enhance driveability.
| Mannequin | Hyundai Kona Electrical Prolonged Vary |
|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Single-motor electrical |
| Battery | 64.8kWh lithium-ion |
| Energy | 150kW |
| Torque | 255Nm |
| Pushed Wheels | Entrance-wheel drive |
| Weight | 1698kg |
| Power effectivity (as examined) | N/A |
| Claimed vary | 444-505km |
| Max AC cost price | 10kW |
| Max DC cost price | 100kW |
Having lived with a previous-generation Kona Electrical for some time, we are able to say that’s no unhealthy factor. It was liable to torque steer, and will by no means actually put all that torque all the way down to the street with out feeling a bit wild.
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
How does the Hyundai Kona drive?
The Kona Electrical isn’t focused on the kind of one who desires their electrical automotive to really feel like a spaceship.
It’s remarkably unremarkable, requiring a flat studying curve for anybody hopping out of a petroleum or diesel automotive. It felt that method throughout our shorter launch drive, and it feels that method with extra seat time.
Even within the extra highly effective Prolonged Vary, the way in which it performs within the metropolis is in line with the costlier petrol 1.6-litre turbo engine. There’s no wheel spin or torque steer – each of which had been actual points within the outdated Kona Electrical. It simply will get on with the job, backed by a refined hum from the motor.
The steering is gentle, and even the extra grown-up physique is sufficiently small to simply squeeze into parking spots or by means of tight laneways. It feels at dwelling within the metropolis, the place you may lean on the moment low-down torque to squirt away from the visitors lights sooner than most internal-combustion vehicles.
Hyundai’s regenerative braking has been improved within the transition from the unique to the second-generation Kona Electrical. It’s smoother to have interaction while you elevate off at pace, and also you’re now ready to make use of Hyundai’s i-Pedal to keep away from the brake pedal round city.
It’s foolish that you just nonetheless have to activate one-pedal driving each time you begin the automotive although; the very best degree it’ll default to nonetheless requires the motive force places their foot on the brake pedal to cease.
Will homeowners hassle with the regenerative braking? Given that is meant to be an electrical automotive for individuals who don’t wish to drive a science experiment, possibly they gained’t.
Hyundai hasn’t chased a sporty feeling right here, as a substitute choosing a relaxed suspension tune. It floats over pace bumps and potholes, though you’re at all times conscious of the automotive’s weight.
1700kg isn’t morbidly overweight by electrical automotive requirements, however it nonetheless weighs round 180kg greater than a fully-loaded Kona N Line Hybrid and that’s arduous to disregard.
On easy highways, the Kona Electrical feels fairly grown up. There’s minimal wind and street noise, and there’s sufficient efficiency from the electrical motor to have punch in reserve for overtaking on the authorized restrict.
However the delicate suspension and chunky kerb weight determine conspire to make this fairly a bouncy automotive over huge freeway crests and dips, taking one, two, typically three actions to regulate its mass. When the street will get attention-grabbing you may actually throw the Kona Hybrid round; the Electrical doesn’t take pleasure in being pushed arduous.
The adaptive cruise management does a great job of sustaining a niche to the automotive in entrance, and the lane-keeping help decisively nudges you again between the white traces if you happen to stray.
Hyundai’s lane-centring system, which extra actively controls the automotive’s place within the lane somewhat than intervening while you stray in the direction of traces, is a bit too hands-on for our liking, although.
The driving force consideration monitoring is liable to false positives, flashing while you really are trying on the street… which makes you look away. Extra refinement is required, as is the case with the pace restrict warning system.
Sure, it’s a European requirement. It’s additionally so deeply annoying, I’d be rooting round on-line to attempt to work out a technique to flip it off by means of the OBD II port.
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
What do you get?
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electrical is accessible in two totally different trim ranges – on take a look at right here is the flagship Premium variant.
Kona Electrical (Base) highlights:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- House-saver spare wheel
- Satin chrome belt line/roof spoiler garnish
- Physique-colour painted cladding
- Heated exterior mirrors
- MFR-type automated LED headlights
- Automated high-beam
- LED daytime working lights
- LED mixture tail lights
- Rain-sensing window wipers
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system
- Over-the-air software program replace functionality
- Wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Satellite tv for pc navigation
- 6-speaker sound system
- Wi-fi cellphone charger
- Twin-zone local weather management
- Proximity entry and push-button begin
- Distant begin
- Leather-based-wrapped steering wheel
- Shift-by-wire column-mounted gear selector
- LED inside lighting
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- Baggage internet
- Warmth pump
- Battery conditioning system
- Inside V2L port
- Premium fabric upholstery
Kona Electrical Premium provides:
- AEB in Reverse
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Encompass-view digicam
- Entrance, aspect, rear parking sensors
- Distant Good Parking Help
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Acoustic laminated windscreen
- Photo voltaic management entrance door glass
- Privateness rear glass
- Sunrooof
- Quad projector LED headlights
- ‘Seamless Horizon’ entrance parking gentle
- LED indicators
- Handsfree powered tailgate
- Head-up show
- Bose 8-speaker premium sound system
- Ambient inside lighting
- Heated steering wheel
- Fabric knit headliner
- Leather-based-appointed upholstery
- 10-way energy driver’s seat with reminiscence
- 8-way energy entrance passenger’s seat
- Premium rest entrance seats
- Heated and ventilated entrance seats
- Heated rear outboard seats
All Hyundai Kona Electrical variants additionally come customary with a five-year subscription to Bluelink linked automotive providers.
Accessible features embody:
- Linked satellite tv for pc navigation
- Focal point ship to automotive (inc. charging station)
- Voice management system
- Distant local weather management, charging and charging port
- Charging schedule
- Scheduled local weather management
- DC/AC charging limits
- Power consumption monitoring
- Charging alarm
- Distance-to-empty monitor
- Charging standing
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
Is the Hyundai Kona secure?
The brand new Kona just lately acquired a four-star ANCAP security ranking, primarily based on checks carried out by Euro NCAP.
| Class | Hyundai Kona |
|---|---|
| Grownup occupant safety | 80 per cent |
| Youngster occupant safety | 83 per cent |
| Susceptible street person safety | 64 per cent |
| Security help | 60 per cent |
It acquired 80 per cent for grownup occupant safety, 83 per cent for baby occupant safety, 64 per cent for weak street person safety, and 60 per cent for security help.
To get a five-star ranking general, a automotive must obtain scores of above 80 per cent in grownup and baby occupant safety and above 70 per cent for weak street person safety and security help.
Commonplace security options embody:
- 7 airbags
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Pedestrian detection
- Bike owner detection
- Bike detection
- Junction help
- Evasive steering help
- Blind-spot help
- Protected Exit Warning
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Driver consideration warning
- Clever Velocity Restrict Help
- Lane preserve help
- Lane Following Help
- Adaptive cruise management with cease and go
- Rear occupant alert
- Entrance, rear parking sensors
- Tyre stress monitoring
Kona Electrical Premium provides:
- Rear AEB
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Encompass-view digicam
- Entrance, aspect, rear parking sensors
- Distant Good Parking Help
How a lot does the Hyundai Kona price to run?
The Hyundai Kona Electrical is roofed by a five-year, unlimited-kilometre guarantee, whereas its high-voltage battery pack is roofed by an eight-year, 160,000km guarantee.
Logbook servicing is required each 24 months or 30,000km, whichever comes first. The primary three providers are additionally capped at $520.
| Working prices | Hyundai Kona Electrical |
|---|---|
| Guarantee | 5 years, limitless kilometres – automobile 8 years, 160,000 kilometres – EV battery |
| Roadside help | Lifetime – service activated |
| Service intervals | 24 months or 30,000km |
| Capped-price servicing | Lifetime |
| Whole capped-price service price | $1040 – 4 years or 60,000km pre-paid |
To see how the Hyundai Kona stacks up in opposition to its rivals, take a look at our comparability software
CarExpert’s Tackle the Hyundai Kona
The Kona Electrical is a stable stepping stone from petrol to electrical energy in a small SUV.
The place a few of its rivals exit of their technique to be totally different, the Kona is reassuringly typical in the way it goes about its enterprise.
It’s additionally improved considerably over the first-generation automotive, which had hassle taming its torque, was tight within the again seats and boot, and costly alongside its better-rounded rivals.
You possibly can really feel a however coming, proper? We don’t know that the Electrical Premium makes all that a lot sense, given how effectively geared up the bottom Prolonged Vary is for $10,000 much less.
It’s nicer inside, and the additional digicam {hardware} and security equipment is certainly welcome, however the Prolonged Vary is extremely effectively rounded.
There’s no motive to not purchase the Premium if you happen to actually need the additional equipment, however it’s price trying intently on the larger Ioniq 5 given it’s really $3000 cheaper if you happen to do have nearer to $70k to spend on an electrical Hyundai SUV.
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