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 Toyota LandCruiser Prado Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Toyota LandCruiser Prado
2024 Hyundai
Kona
vs
2024 Toyota
LandCruiser Prado
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How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
38L - 47L
148 to 357 km
110L
869 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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warranty
MSRP
$32,500 - $71,000
$72,500 - $100,665
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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
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Easy and comfortable to drive in town
- Distinctive chunky good looks
- Nicer materials than ute-based rivals
Misses
- Compromised packaging
- Short servicing intervals
- Hefty price
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)
- Crystal Shine Paint (+$675)
- Mica Metallic Paint (+$675)
- Metallic Paint (+$675)
Colours Available
There are 10 available exterior finishes for the Prado line-up, including:
- Glacier White
- Ebony (black)
- Crystal Pearl (white)*
- Silver Pearl*
- Graphite*
- Wildfire (red)*
- Peacock Black*
- Eclipse Black*
- Dusty Bronze*
- Espresso Brown*
*Premium paints demand a $675 upcharge.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| MULTI POINT F/INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, ELECTRIC, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | DIESEL TURBO F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 2755 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 2.8L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE, TURBO 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 150kW | 150kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5700 - 6200 | 3000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 265Nm | 500Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 10 - 14 | 15.6 | |
