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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 Suzuki Jimny Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Suzuki Jimny
2025 Hyundai
Kona
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2025 Suzuki
Jimny
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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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Based on the Hyundai Kona ELECTRIC EXT RANGE
Based on the Suzuki Jimny XL
Best suitable for...
City driving
Fun
Driving the familyFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
40L
256 to 276 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,500 - $68,000
$30,490 - $38,490
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Tiny dimensions make it fun to drive in town
- Impressively capable off-road
- Remains totally unique
Misses
- Expensive to service for a basic engine
- Four-speed auto and atmo engine lack punch
- Reversing camera reveals aftermarket origins
Colours Available
Suzuki offers seven colour options for the 2024 Jimny including:
- Kinetic Yellow and Bluish Black Pearl
- Brisk Blue Metallic and Bluish Black Pearl
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic and Bluish Black Pearl
- Jungle Greem
- Medium Gray
- Bluish Black Pearl
- Superior White
The Jimny XL is available in the following colours:
- Arctic White Pearl
- Chiffon Ivory Metallic
- Bluish Black Pearl
- Granite Grey Metallic
- Sizzling Red Metallic
- Jungle Green
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1462 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 1.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 99kW - 213kW | 75kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | 130Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 4000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 | 85 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
