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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review
The last Hyundai Kona Electric was a bit of a pioneer in Australia. The new model lobs into a busier market, and has a bigger challenge ahead of it.
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Scott Collie
Hyundai Kona vs Mazda CX-8 Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Mazda CX-8
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Mazda
CX-8
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
NA
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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MSRP
$32,000 - $64,000
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, grown-up interior
- Pricing hasn't risen for the new car
- Less torque makes for a better drive
Misses
- Premium is almost Ioniq 5 money
- 100kW DC fast charging is average in 2024
- Driver assists remain a Hyundai sticking point
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smooth, sonorous diesel powertrain
- Excellent fuel economy
- Comfortable, attractive interior
Misses
- Third row isn't great
- Parents won't appreciate the handsome cloth interior
- It's being discontinued
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
NA
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | - | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | - | |
