7.9
2025 Hyundai Kona Electric 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
2024 Hyundai Kona vs 2024 Kia Sorento Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Kia Sorento
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Kia
Sorento
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
67L
107 to 650 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
7 year - 8 year
warranty
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MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$47,650 - $84,660
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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
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Beautifully appointed cabin
- Practical three-row layout
- Predictable steering and handling
Misses
- PHEV system not as sophisticated as others
- Realistic EV range is a bit low
- Way too big a price premium
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)
- Premium Paint (+$695)
Colours Available
The 2024 Kia Sorento is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Clear White
- Silky Silver
- Steel Grey
- Mineral Blue
- Gravity Blue
- Aurora Black
- Snow White Pearl
- Volcanic Sand Brown
- Cityscape Green
All colours apart from Clear White cost an additional $695.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1598 - 3470 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 3.5L, 2.2L, 1.6L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | V6, DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 132kW - 200kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6200 | 3800 - 6300 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 265Nm | 265Nm - 440Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1500 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 14 | 10.5 - 16 | |
