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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 Toyota Corolla Cross Comparison
Hyundai Kona
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Toyota Corolla Cross
2025 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2025 Toyota
Corolla Cross
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
36L - 43L
155 to 189 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$32,500 - $68,000
$36,480 - $50,030
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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
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Efficient hybrid powertrain
- Fun, nimble and effortless to drive
- Cheap servicing
Misses
- Priced too closely to the RAV4 Hybrid
- Slower and uses more fuel in all-wheel drive form
- Bland cabin with plasticky finishes
Colours Available
- Glacier White
- Frosted White*
- Stunning Silver*
- Eclipse Black*
- Atomic Rush*
- Lunar Blue*
- Moondust Grey*
- Jungle Khaki
*Premium paint costs $575
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, MULTI-POINT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 1987 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 99kW - 213kW | 146kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 180Nm - 392Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 86 | 97.6 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
