Performance: 204 hp - 150 kW
Battery : 64 kWh
Autonomy (WLTP): 449 km
Fuel consumption: 14.3 kWh/100 km
Transmission: Front-wheel drive
- Accelerated AC charging (at home)
- Max AC power: 7.2 kW - Single-phase
- AC connector: Type 2
- DC fast charge
- Max DC power: 77 kW
- DC connector : CCS Combo
Length: 4180mm
Width: 1800mm
Height: 1570mm
Boot volume: 332L / 1114L
Unladen weight: 1685kg
Test Drive Hyundai KONA Electric: Small SUV, long distances
This little SUV The battery-powered Hyundai IONIQ Electric is the second all-electric model to be launched by the Korean carmaker in the last 12 months, following on from the Hyundai IONIQ Electric, the first of 38 alternative-powered vehicles that Hyundai plans to launch between now and 2025.
It's a deadline that Hyundai should easily meet. With hybrid versions and two plug-in versions of the IONIQ already on sale on the French market, and the SUV NEXO hydrogen fuel cell, Hyundai already offers more alternatives than any other brand of combustion engine vehicle.
But it's undoubtedly the 64 kWh Kona Electric that offers the most possibilities.
According to Hyundai, the Kona Electric covers 449 km on a single charge of its 64 kWh liquid-cooled lithium-ion polymer battery.
Recharging takes 54 minutes with a 100 kW CCS charger or 9.5 hours with a 7.2 kW domestic charger (which is the most common). If you're not in a hurry, the Kona Electric can be recharged from a 240 volt/10 amp domestic socket in 21 hours.
This power is transmitted to the front wheels via a 150 kW/395 Nm permanent magnet synchronous electric motor and a shift-by-wire transmission with regenerative braking. Hyundai achieves a 0-100 km/h time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 167 km/h.
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Hyundai Kona Electric : Electric with style
40 % of Kona buyers cite style as their main reason for buying the quirky look.
The Hyundai Kona Electric is available in six colours: Pulse Red, Phantom Black, Lake Silver, Galactic Grey, Ceramic Blue and Chalk White.
Le SUV The five-seater Kona electric has a load space of 332 litres (VDA) with the rear seats in place, rising to 1114 litres when the seat backs are folded down.
As is increasingly the case with other mainstream Hyundai models, the Kona Electric includes SmartSense, its safety technology. The package includes intelligent cruise control, lane keeping assist, blind spot warning and hill braking control.
Like the Kona internal combustion engine, it's the everyday practicality of the Kona Electric that makes the difference.
Generally speaking, Hyundai has made the Kona Electric range (and the IONIQ for that matter) easy to handle. The ease with which the vehicle can be got to grips with on the first drive will satisfy and reassure those driving an electric car for the first time.
Acceleration is effective in all gears, with no jerking and very linear acceleration. Whether at a standstill or when overtaking, the Kona Electric responds instantly to the driver's demands.
Despite weighing more than conventional Kona versions (1685 kg vs 1383 kg), the electric model's low centre of gravity and balanced weight distribution between front and rear give it impressive sporting reflexes.
In fact, only the Kona Electric's low rolling resistance tyres seem to limit its tenacious handling.
Despite its playful dynamics, the Kona Electric remains comfortable on well-marked roads. The driving position allows the driver to enjoy the serenity of the ultra-quiet transmission and try out the four-mode programmes and the steering wheel-mounted regenerative braking selectors (which are fun to use in a way similar to 'downshifting' in bends).
Starting at €43,900 for the 64 kWh version (excluding environmental bonus 7,000 and other subsidies for which you may be eligible), the Hyundai Kona is a real competitor to its cousin the Kia e-Niro and the Japanese Nissan Leaf, which is more of a compact car. A veritable electric UFO 100%, the Kona Electric's youthful, urban style is sure to turn heads at any crossroads.
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Hyundai KONA Electric Test Drive : Features and price
SAFETY
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian detection
- Intelligent adaptive cruise control
- Reversing camera with dynamic guide lines
EXTERIOR
- Electrically folding door mirrors
INTERIOR
- Heated front seats
COMFORT
- Multimedia system with 8″ colour touch screen
- 7″ digital counters
- Head-up display
- Wireless charger for compatible smartphones
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Krell premium audio system, 5 speakers, 2 tweeters, subwoofer and amplifier
- Europe navigation system with map update programme and TomTom Live services
Price: €43,900 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
SAFETY
- Recognition of speed limit signs
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Front parking aid
EXTERIOR
- Bi-LED front lights
INTERIOR
- Leather upholstery (seat and back)
- Electrically adjustable front seats
COMFORT
- Multimedia system with 8″ colour touch screen
- 7″ digital counters
- Head-up display
- Wireless charger for compatible smartphones
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- Krell premium audio system, 5 speakers, 2 tweeters, subwoofer and amplifier
- Europe navigation system with map update programme and TomTom Live services
Price: €46,400 (excluding environmental bonus of €7,000)
Our Hyundai KONA Electric test drive in brief
- Its exterior style
- Driving sensation
- Safety
- More expensive than its cousin KIA
