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 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
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2025 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2025 Mercedes-Benz
C-Class
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
66L
403 to 653 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$32,500 - $68,000
$87,800 - $202,800
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Smart looks
- High-end display tech
- Comfortable, effortless drive
Misses
- Pricey, even before options
- Ridiculous service pricing
- Limited choice
Colours Available
The C-Class is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Spectral Blue metallic
- High-Tech Silver metallic
- Opalite White metallic
- Hyacinth Red metallic
- Obsidian Black metallic
- Graphite grey metallic
- Mojave Silver metallic
- Cavansite Blue metallic
- Selenite Grey metallic
- Polar White
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR & TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1496 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 2.0L, 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 99kW - 213kW | 150kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 5800 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 300Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1800 - 5000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
