Hyundai Kona Electric Premium
I’m Talking About the 2024 Hyundai Kona electric premium with extended range.
Hyundai consistently rolls out impressive rides, and it feels like they’re always up in their game year after year.
Bold Exterior Design and Features
The Kona has been a fan favorite, and with Hyundai’s cutting edge approach in the EV market, combining these two strengths should deliver us something truly exciting.
When it comes to looks, the latest Kona is bold, futuristic, and nicely built on the outgoing model design.
Standard feature up front is this prominent LED strip that sits on top of these separated headlights.
They’ve improved the grill-less design, and up front is also where you find the charging port.
Alloy Wheels and Sleek Lines
Along the sides, the Kona It supports clean lines and Aero Optimized Alloy wheels.
Those come in 17-inch standard, but this top trim gets the 19 inches and a chrome line that runs from the side mirrors to the rear spoiler.
The rear is totally cohesive with the rest of the design.
And ties It’s very nicely with the front in terms of having things like the full-width, thin LED that sits high, and again, separated rear lights and a pixel graphic rear bumper.
Powertrain Options: More Power, More Fun
When it comes to what’s powering this subcompact electric, you were given the choice between two options, 99 or 150 kilowatts, both of which are two-wheel drive.
This Kona Electric is the more powerful of the two.
Flexing a 150 kilowatt motor, punching out 255 Newton meters of torque. Well, it’s not muscle car territory, but it’s enough to give For a daily driver a bit of use.
Battery and Range: How Far Can You Go?
It’s also paired with a 68.5 kilowatt hour battery that will get you 505 kilometers of range or 444 kilometers of range WLTP.
There’s about a 50 kilometer difference in range if you get the 17-inch as opposed to the 19 inches. Obviously, the smaller alloys giving more range.
As I mentioned before, there is a smaller battery power combo that gives you 99 kilowatts of power, along with the same 255 Newton meters of torque.
It has a smaller a 48.5 kilowatt hour battery that gets you just 370 kilometers of range WLTP.
Despite being a smaller battery, it still got a decent range and should meet the needs of most people.
Charging will max out at a speed of around 100 kilowatts. Hyundai have opted for a slower architecture in this car, which limits the charge speeds you can get out of it.
Charging: Speed and Efficiency
A bit of a shame, considering we see some of the best charging speeds on the market in their Ionic and Genesis vehicles.
So a fast charger at the full 100 kilowatts will get you from 10 to 80% in just 45 minutes. The electric Kona feels like it’s on rails.
Pretty similar to some vehicles we saw back at the Zigzag railway.
Thanks to its low center of gravity and weight battery.
Driving Dynamics
Even though it’s a compact SUV, Hyundai continues to master the drive and feel, and the all-new Kona Electric is no exception.
With each new Kona model, they’ve significantly reduced wind, powertrain, and road noise, and vibration, making this latest version exceptionally refined for its class.Road noise is super quiet in the cabin.
It’s just that lovely intentional electric hum.
Suspension is brilliant, and that’s because Hyundai do a lot of tests to custom tune them.
Hyundai has several adjustable levels in what they full iPaddle drive.
Shifting between modes is simply done using the paddle shifters. Zero to 100, 7.9 seconds.
Not blistering, but it’s sprightly enough to beat that old hatchback at the lights.
Kona Electric extended range now offers towing.It can up to 750 kilos with a breaked trailer and up to 300 kilograms unbreaked.
Not sure how this will affect range.You can easily flick between the four drive modes, eco, normal, sport, and snow.
Jump into the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric, it feels like a leap forward compared to the old models.
Cabin Comfort: Spacious and Practical
The Kona Electric interior is modern and spacious, akin to the hybrid and petrol current versions, definitely making the older generations feel a bit outdated.
There is a lot more space throughout now, particularly that the new Kona Electric has the battery mounted across the floor plan.
Having the shift by wire set up here means that the center console is much lower and creates much more space in the cabin.
Up front, the seats are super comfy, Perfect for long drives and adjustable enough to suit drivers of any height.
Plus, the return to actual buttons for climate control and drive modes is such a welcome return.
You can tweak the temperature or switch to sports mode without ever taking your eyes off the road.
Technology and User Experience
There’s a dual 12.3-inch display set up, one for your instrument cluster, and the other for the infotainment system.
It’s user-friendly, and they’ve smartly moved the shortcut buttons to the bottom right of the screen, which is a real win for right-hand drive in Auss.
I’ve personally been loving shelf above the glove box It’s huge It’s so practical.
I just wish it had a little bit of grip to stop things from sliding around when you’re driving and it has a light.
The layout and functionality is perfect, but there are still a few hard plastics around.
Rear Seating and Cargo
Backseats, the Kona does really well. Super spacious and comfortable.
Nice amount of light, head room, leg room, all the amenities you’d want, plus more.
There’s actually an AC power point and USB-C chargers, air vents, seat pockets, bottle holders on the doors, armrests with pockets in them, cup holder and armrest, functional middle seat, and heated seats.
The boot is spacious and has a full-size spare.
Safety Features: Top-Notch Protection
Hyundai is not skimping on safety either with the electric Kona.
Highlights include forward collision avoidance, smart cruise control with machine learning, and a blind spot view monitor, which is a brilliant feature you see on higher-end bottles like the Santa Fe, and it’s now on the Kona.
Pricing: Competitive in the EV Market
Drive away pricing for Kona Electric starts at $58,000, but our decked-out premium trim rings in at $74,000.
It’s nice to see a non-Chinese option that’s starting in the mid ’50s.
But the premium definitely sits in the higher price category, competing against its bigger, somewhat better sibling, the Ionic 5.
With its sleek design, robust powertrain, and dynamic driving features, it is a standout in the compact EV market.
Final Word
With so many EVs being introduced by so many manufacturers, with what feels like every month.
Hyundai have brought to the table a much more affordable option in its segment, which carries much of the cool Hyundai features from its other EVs.
Ultimately, Hyundai’s latest electric SUV blends style, performance, and sustainability effectively.
Making it a great choice for those wanting to switch to electric without sacrificing daily in driving enjoyment and convenience.
With so many EVs in that 50 to 60- price bracket, the one thing about Hyundai is they’ve really established themselves as EV specialists.