7.9
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium review
The last Kona Electric was a bit of an EV pioneer. The new one has taken a big step forward, although the Premium isn't necessarily the pick.
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Scott Collie
Hyundai Kona vs Audi RS5 Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Audi RS5
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Audi
RS5
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Driving the family
Fun
City drivingFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
58L
545 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$159,069 - $168,015
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, polished interior
- Smoother, more refined drive
- Space saver spare rare in this segment
Misses
- Expensive relative to base Kona Electric...
- ... and crosses into Ioniq 5 price territory
- 100kW DC fast charging isn't great
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Genuinely fun to drive
- Still liveable
- More practical than a coupe...
Misses
- ...but less practical than cheaper RS4 Avant
- Interior looking a bit old
- Some plasticky switchgear
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
- Alloy Wheels Special 20 Inch (+$400)
- Carbon & Black Styling Package (+$11,200)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Grey Calipers (+$12,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Red Calipers (+$13,600)
- Ceramic Composite Brakes - Blue Calipers (+$13,600)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ | TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 2894 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 2.9L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | 331kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 5700 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 392Nm | 600Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1900 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | 10 | |
