2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium Extended Range review
The last Kona Electric was a bit of an EV pioneer. Its successor has taken a big step forward, though the Premium isn't necessarily the pick.
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Scott Collie
Hyundai Kona vs Mazda CX-3 Comparison
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2026 Hyundai
Kona
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2025 Mazda
CX-3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Rating
CarExpert Rating
Very Good
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Good
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC EXT RANGE
Based on the Mazda CX-3 G20 EVOLVE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
48L
302 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,000 - $68,000
$26,950 - $38,890
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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
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Super easy to drive
- Sturdy build quality
- Adaptive cruise now standard
Misses
- Tech is showing its age
- High-speed handling isn't ideal
- Thirstier than expected
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1998 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 99kW - 150kW | 110kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 255Nm | 195Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 2800 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 91.2 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
