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
Hyundai Kona vs SsangYong Korando Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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2024 Hyundai
Kona
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2024 SsangYong
Korando
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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7.9
7.6
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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC PREMIUM
Based on the SsangYong Korando ULTIMATE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
47L - 50L
259 to 385 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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7 year
warranty
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MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$28,990 - $39,700
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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
Jack Quick
Assistant Production Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Sharply priced
- Well equipped
- Long warranty, cheap servicing
Misses
- Average fuel economy
- Halogen headlights
- Sea of piano black inside
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 (+$495)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TURBO DIESEL DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1497 - 1597 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 1.5L, 1.6L | |
| Induction | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 100kW - 120kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6200 | 4000 - 5500 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 265Nm | 280Nm - 324Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 14 | 9.5 - 15.5 | |
