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 MG ZS Comparison
Hyundai Kona
MG ZS
2024 Hyundai
Kona
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2024 MG
ZS
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the MG ZS ESSENCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
48L - 55L
322 to 391 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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7 year - 10 year
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MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$20,990 - $30,990
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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
- Far more mature than before
- Non-intrusive suite of new safety tech
- Spectacular levels of interior space
Misses
- Base petrol engine isn't brilliant
- CVT makes for a dull drive
- Higher fuel use than expected
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)
- Metallic Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
- Sloane Silver Metallic
- Diamond Red Metallic
- Regal Blue Metallic
- Dover White
- Pebble Black
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 999 - 1498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 1.5L, 1.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4, TURBO 4, TURBO 3 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 12 - 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 81kW - 125kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6200 | 5200 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 265Nm | 140Nm - 275Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1800 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 14 | - | |
