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 Skoda Octavia Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Skoda Octavia
2026 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2025 Skoda
Octavia
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
NA
45L - 50L
257 to 350 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year - 7 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$54,000 - $68,000
$39,590 - $59,990
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- More power
- Improved infotainment tech
- Still the benchmark for practicality
Misses
- More expensive than ever
- Muted exhaust note
- Lower dynamic ceiling than rivals
Colours Available
Candy White is standard on the 110TSI Style and Mamba Green is standard on the RS. The following finishes are available for an extra $770:
- Moon White metallic
- Graphite Grey metallic
- Magic Black pearl
- Lava Blue metallic
- Brilliant Silver metallic
Velvet Red Premium is a $1100 option.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| - | TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| - | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| - | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| - | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| - | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 99kW - 150kW | 110kW - 195kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| - | 5000 - 6500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 255Nm | 250Nm - 370Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| - | 1500 - 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | 92.8 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
