I've just bought a Kona and an over the air update loaded, now just press the voice button and say "turn off speed limit assist", and no more annoying warnings. We are really happy with the car.
I’ve owned a 2024 Kona limited for a year here in Canada. I’ve done several trips through the mountains and the range is more than adequate. Hyundai’s range estimates are conservative. Charging at home and trickle charging the last bit from 80-100% I can leave on a trip with 500 km of range. We have lots of charging options along major routes so road trips are unremarkable. It’s a great car.
Got a Kona Electric N line S, 4 months ago and is the best car I have ever driven, so much comfort and space, the HUD is excellent and the Highway Driving assist features I use always on the longer journeys (pretty much drives itself), which means I get to my destination really fresh.
I run an MG4 at the moment but have recently test driven the Kona electric. Although the the MG drives better the Kona interior build and controls blows it away. The MG infotainment is flaky. Also I have recently sat in the new Kia EV3 and find the Kona a more solid build and preferable to the EV3 but only with the bigger battery. As for the hybrid Kona, if you are going electric go electric, hybrids don't cut it for me and I would prefer a straight ICE car to one. Thanks for the video and comments.
I leased one of the earlier Kona EVs for 4 months and found it great, with a propensity to do 100 m wheel spins if your brain was in idiot mode. This new one is larger, quieter, more economical and better equipped (even has a heat pump now) so a real winner. However, the lack of useful face level ventilation in a hot country like OZ is a real pain in summer if you like a bit of cool air on your face. Also, the fact that it only gets a 4-star ANCAP is a little strange but wouldn't deter me.
thanks for this very rounded review, i haven't watched the earlier ones where you probably talk more about its specs so I'll assume thats covered. We have a 2021 version of the Kona Elite we bought second hand, the long range version, and its a great little car, light and nimble, very economical and so easy to drive.
We bought a Kona Hybrid N Line S a month ago and its perfect. Yes the speed limiter is annoying but get used to turning it off quick enough. We usually get 53mpg in town and 65mpg on a motorway run (UK).
I own the Limited version, which is the top tier here in the states. I opted for Neoteric Yellow, because this car needs flair, and we call it Hippo, because it's face looks like a hippopotamus. Overall I really like the car, and I have not had range anxiety. I do have a home charger, and after three months, I have not needed to use a public charger once. I will admit that I have not done a road trip with it because I also own a Civic, which gets great MPG and I don't have to stress about finding a plug-in.
I own the Premium spec and am very happy with it. Not sure you should put styling as a rating item, maybe optional, as it is very personal something you dislike someone else may love and I myself although I don't love it but I do like the car overall mine I've called Archimedes not that I've ever named a car until this one to be fair. I do wish I had been given the option of the 17's though instead of forced into the 19's as I know the UK market they had the option on all trim levels. I will agree with the bing/bongs and generally turn off the eye watcher and speed warning at least audibly and realise they did it for ANCAP reasons. A hit for me is that it has a spare tyre, one of few EV's or even fossil cars these days that come with a spare even if it's a space saver. The only thing I got extra was a 15A wall charger and a type 2 cable but did that separately to my lease and I've put mine yes on a Novated Lease for 5yrs although my option wasn't great as the company has no sense of competition and very poor customer service but the only option, currently, my employer offers.
Anything that's not a crossover from Hyundai would be a nice surprise, like the original prius-sized Ioniq EV that Hyundai canned for the more profitable Kona...
The Inster is smaller than the old Ioniq in both length and width, albeit a bit taller. Unfortunately it’s not going to be available in all markets though :( I really want one but they won’t come to Canada
Battery degradation 16-18% at 300miles according to figures released by Tesla owners. I plug mine into a normal 10a plug every day no problems .. I do 40km per day need 5-7kw to charge it (that's the avr Aussie car driver right there.)
BYD Atto 3 extended range eats this Kona for breakfast. It is cheaper, has bigger battery with safer LFP chemistry, has 360 cameras, glass roof as standard, no beeping for traffic sign, no attention monitor, better infotainment system. Then there is a better looking, bigger in size and with a bigger battery KIA EV5 for 57k poverty pack.
@@blackbelt2000 Both arguments are straight outta tabloid dreamland, mate. You probably need to change your source of news before you start believing in conspiracy theories. I'm genuinely worried.
@@Digwind no dreamland here mate, I have driven byd before. garbage and dangerous. I have seen how they are put together at the factory and the lack of care they put into their products. I suspect you are either paid off or a "chyna can do no wrong" stand in.
@irenecheca6575 I can agree with that. But the gas vehicle doesn't take 20+ minutes to fill up. I'm not against electric vehicles, but for me they have a ways to go before I will be interested in one.
@@rcprod9631 can you refuel your gas vehicle at home? How much time do you spend cumulatively at gas stations over the course of a year, vs just plugging it in when you get home?
@RedMike-ym8hd Fortunately I'm not currently looking for a new vehicle. I just hope they have a better option down the road when I am ready to purchase something. I hope not to be sitting in a car for 20 minutes fueling up when I have to make a trip to the nearest city. I get what you're saying. I'm just hoping for a more attractive option someday. New battery technology perhaps?
@@rcprod9631you know you don’t have to charge it back fully each time right? Like if you did 400km on a 100% charge and are now at 15-20% you can charge for just 10min while you go take a leak or something and get another -20%/~75km or whatever you need to get back home and then let it fully recharge while you sleep… I don’t know where you live that you have to do 450-500+km trips often but on my end the few times I couldn’t get back home on a full charge I never had to stop more than 10mins to get back enough charge…
The biggest thing going against electric cars is the 'high-density-living' apartment / townhouse dwellers that cannot charge in their residential car spaces. Also, electric car tyres cost anything from ~$250-550 each. Expensive. Also, the battery degrades incrementally over time as the ownership years tick over and possibly after 5 years your battery capacity might only be 75-80% of what it what when brand new. Hybrid seems like a better route for now.
Feck off with that faff, Hyundai would ought to know given that their first Ioniq came in both hybrid, PHEV and EV to anticipate demand of which most of the production by the end of its production run was producing EVs. hybrids had over 20 years of prime of which Toyota squandered in selling turbo diesels until 2017. . Plugin hybrids were feasible 10 years ago and Toyota didn't bother until pressed. If there's anything that is a detriment to EVs, it's not apartments, it's politics and the relentless SUV oversaturation that has made every new car far more expensive/profitable and energy intensive along with diminishing the variety of products to choose from.
And that little anecdote of yours about the 5% SOC loss per year sounds like the worst possible situation for a Nissan LEAF that's only rapid charged under a midday sun
I do agree that owning an EV isn’t for everyone just yet, especially those in places like apartments where you can’t charge at home, as that’s one of the main benefits of an EV. I will say though that, as an EV owner, the claims of battery degradation over time are often greatly exaggerated. You won’t lose 25% of your range in 5 years, not even close. Automakers account for this, and modern EVs have tech to keep batteries happier for longer. Tires are a bit spenny though, I’ll give you that. But ideally that’s not something you’ll be changing super often, and you do save on most of the other maintenance costs.
I've just bought a Kona and an over the air update loaded, now just press the voice button and say "turn off speed limit assist", and no more annoying warnings. We are really happy with the car.
just hold mute button. no need to talk. our kona hybrid is the same.
I’ve owned a 2024 Kona limited for a year here in Canada. I’ve done several trips through the mountains and the range is more than adequate. Hyundai’s range estimates are conservative. Charging at home and trickle charging the last bit from 80-100% I can leave on a trip with 500 km of range. We have lots of charging options along major routes so road trips are unremarkable. It’s a great car.
Got a Kona Electric N line S, 4 months ago and is the best car I have ever driven, so much comfort and space, the HUD is excellent and the Highway Driving assist features I use always on the longer journeys (pretty much drives itself), which means I get to my destination really fresh.
I run an MG4 at the moment but have recently test driven the Kona electric. Although the the MG drives better the Kona interior build and controls blows it away. The MG infotainment is flaky. Also I have recently sat in the new Kia EV3 and find the Kona a more solid build and preferable to the EV3 but only with the bigger battery. As for the hybrid Kona, if you are going electric go electric, hybrids don't cut it for me and I would prefer a straight ICE car to one. Thanks for the video and comments.
I leased one of the earlier Kona EVs for 4 months and found it great, with a propensity to do 100 m wheel spins if your brain was in idiot mode. This new one is larger, quieter, more economical and better equipped (even has a heat pump now) so a real winner. However, the lack of useful face level ventilation in a hot country like OZ is a real pain in summer if you like a bit of cool air on your face. Also, the fact that it only gets a 4-star ANCAP is a little strange but wouldn't deter me.
Chubby Tyres are good tyres. Should always be an option no matter what the trim-level.
I drove it and didn't feel cheap, great vehicle
One thing reviewers never seem to mention is the quality of the base model sound system. Did you have any comments on this please?
thanks for this very rounded review, i haven't watched the earlier ones where you probably talk more about its specs so I'll assume thats covered. We have a 2021 version of the Kona Elite we bought second hand, the long range version, and its a great little car, light and nimble, very economical and so easy to drive.
We bought a Kona Hybrid N Line S a month ago and its perfect. Yes the speed limiter is annoying but get used to turning it off quick enough. We usually get 53mpg in town and 65mpg on a motorway run (UK).
Great info. Love to know when the Xpeng G6 will be in the teams hands to review. Keep up the great work 😊
I own the Limited version, which is the top tier here in the states. I opted for Neoteric Yellow, because this car needs flair, and we call it Hippo, because it's face looks like a hippopotamus. Overall I really like the car, and I have not had range anxiety. I do have a home charger, and after three months, I have not needed to use a public charger once. I will admit that I have not done a road trip with it because I also own a Civic, which gets great MPG and I don't have to stress about finding a plug-in.
I own the Premium spec and am very happy with it. Not sure you should put styling as a rating item, maybe optional, as it is very personal something you dislike someone else may love and I myself although I don't love it but I do like the car overall mine I've called Archimedes not that I've ever named a car until this one to be fair. I do wish I had been given the option of the 17's though instead of forced into the 19's as I know the UK market they had the option on all trim levels. I will agree with the bing/bongs and generally turn off the eye watcher and speed warning at least audibly and realise they did it for ANCAP reasons. A hit for me is that it has a spare tyre, one of few EV's or even fossil cars these days that come with a spare even if it's a space saver. The only thing I got extra was a 15A wall charger and a type 2 cable but did that separately to my lease and I've put mine yes on a Novated Lease for 5yrs although my option wasn't great as the company has no sense of competition and very poor customer service but the only option, currently, my employer offers.
Agree, really annoying that you can't spec the premium one with the 17 inch wheels.
@@eddybourke8286 and really annoying that you can't get it with the spare in the UK.
Anything that's not a crossover from Hyundai would be a nice surprise, like the original prius-sized Ioniq EV that Hyundai canned for the more profitable Kona...
The Inster is smaller than the old Ioniq in both length and width, albeit a bit taller. Unfortunately it’s not going to be available in all markets though :( I really want one but they won’t come to Canada
in the UK the long range is a no brainer as its cheaper to lease than the small battery model!!
Why is it scraped down the side what did you do to it??
Battery degradation 16-18% at 300miles according to figures released by Tesla owners. I plug mine into a normal 10a plug every day no problems .. I do 40km per day need 5-7kw to charge it (that's the avr Aussie car driver right there.)
BYD Atto 3 extended range eats this Kona for breakfast. It is cheaper, has bigger battery with safer LFP chemistry, has 360 cameras, glass roof as standard, no beeping for traffic sign, no attention monitor, better infotainment system.
Then there is a better looking, bigger in size and with a bigger battery KIA EV5 for 57k poverty pack.
But the BYD interior 🤢
Byd are known for their spontaneous combustion and low assembly quality
@@paulb1951 It's ok and once you notice the Kona with the same kit is 20 grand more, you’ll start loving the Atto's interior. Lol.
@@blackbelt2000 Both arguments are straight outta tabloid dreamland, mate. You probably need to change your source of news before you start believing in conspiracy theories. I'm genuinely worried.
@@Digwind no dreamland here mate, I have driven byd before. garbage and dangerous. I have seen how they are put together at the factory and the lack of care they put into their products. I suspect you are either paid off or a "chyna can do no wrong" stand in.
When they get to a 1000 km range I'll take a look at one.
most gas cars do not reach that, maybe 750
@irenecheca6575 I can agree with that. But the gas vehicle doesn't take 20+ minutes to fill up. I'm not against electric vehicles, but for me they have a ways to go before I will be interested in one.
@@rcprod9631 can you refuel your gas vehicle at home? How much time do you spend cumulatively at gas stations over the course of a year, vs just plugging it in when you get home?
@RedMike-ym8hd Fortunately I'm not currently looking for a new vehicle. I just hope they have a better option down the road when I am ready to purchase something. I hope not to be sitting in a car for 20 minutes fueling up when I have to make a trip to the nearest city. I get what you're saying. I'm just hoping for a more attractive option someday. New battery technology perhaps?
@@rcprod9631you know you don’t have to charge it back fully each time right? Like if you did 400km on a 100% charge and are now at 15-20% you can charge for just 10min while you go take a leak or something and get another -20%/~75km or whatever you need to get back home and then let it fully recharge while you sleep… I don’t know where you live that you have to do 450-500+km trips often but on my end the few times I couldn’t get back home on a full charge I never had to stop more than 10mins to get back enough charge…
Kona is way overpriced in australia.
It's horrible
The biggest thing going against electric cars is the 'high-density-living' apartment / townhouse dwellers that cannot charge in their residential car spaces. Also, electric car tyres cost anything from ~$250-550 each. Expensive.
Also, the battery degrades incrementally over time as the ownership years tick over and possibly after 5 years your battery capacity might only be 75-80% of what it what when brand new.
Hybrid seems like a better route for now.
Feck off with that faff, Hyundai would ought to know given that their first Ioniq came in both hybrid, PHEV and EV to anticipate demand of which most of the production by the end of its production run was producing EVs.
hybrids had over 20 years of prime of which Toyota squandered in selling turbo diesels until 2017. .
Plugin hybrids were feasible 10 years ago and Toyota didn't bother until pressed.
If there's anything that is a detriment to EVs, it's not apartments, it's politics and the relentless SUV oversaturation that has made every new car far more expensive/profitable and energy intensive along with diminishing the variety of products to choose from.
And that little anecdote of yours about the 5% SOC loss per year sounds like the worst possible situation for a Nissan LEAF that's only rapid charged under a midday sun
can you refill at home with your ice vehicle?
@@TerryHickey-xt4mf Difference being that refilling a gasoline vehicle takes 2 minutes, not 30
I do agree that owning an EV isn’t for everyone just yet, especially those in places like apartments where you can’t charge at home, as that’s one of the main benefits of an EV.
I will say though that, as an EV owner, the claims of battery degradation over time are often greatly exaggerated. You won’t lose 25% of your range in 5 years, not even close. Automakers account for this, and modern EVs have tech to keep batteries happier for longer.
Tires are a bit spenny though, I’ll give you that. But ideally that’s not something you’ll be changing super often, and you do save on most of the other maintenance costs.