Hyundai Kona Electric | Family Test and Review
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- Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
- The Kona Electric is a great car on paper. It looks good, has incredable range and enough toys to keep enven a Tesla fan occupied for a while. The trouble is we don't buy our cars based on paper records. We want to get in them, experience them and most importantly see how the cope with our lifestyle. With this in mind I have spent three days with a Kona Electric to see if it suits my family.
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I think this is your best produced video so far. Why? It was creatively filmed, informative, balanced and tested it in real world scenarios. I laughed my head off when your other half gave her comments and then attempted the move from driver to passenger seat. Brilliant and funny. You are a class act in the EV community. Keep up the good work.
Mike Kyffin that’s very kind of you. Thank you 😁👍
What a great video. It is wonderful to get your family's views of the car. Your children gave good comments on the rear seat area. Thanks for posting.
Richard Molby thank you. I can always rely on my kids for an honest opinion 😁
I love my Kona I get compliments everywhere I go 🥰
I love when the kids give their opinion, they really make me laugh and they are insightful.
New York State found they created the best park designs when kids were asked for their opinion.
Thank you for the video. We recently purchased a Kona EV-my wife and I use it- and really like it. I learn new things every time I watch one of your videos.
It would be nice to see a family review for the e-Niro =)
Best ev review video I've seen i a long time. A real life honest family opinion. Love the kids input, they are always so blunt! Keep up the great work!
You just confirmed my choice of going for the Nissan leaf 62 kwh. for a family of 4 you need all the space you can get. The range is way more than I'll ever need.
Gilles Pelletier great news. Don’t tell Hyundai!!!!
You are obviously in love with the Kona. I can see the disappointment in your face, when your lovely family said it was too small. I know how you feel. I have been there myself.
We have the ceramic blue Kona with the two tone grey upholstery, the lighter coloured interior makes a huge difference to its feeling of space. Having said that the Kia Soul EV 64kwh would be my first choice had it been available. We had the diesel Kia Soul and loved it for its space the new Soul is even bigger and certainly more interesting if you like marmite!
Colin. I had the same interior and agree much more airy feeling. I sold mine and kept e Niro as Niro has way more space and gives a quieter and smoother ride..
Neil Brandon
Can I ask you did you loose out much on selling the Kona.
Funny thing is I went to the Kia dealer to enquire about the Niro and was asked was I trying to save the planet? However like you went for the Kona because it was the first available. In a couple of year or so I’ll have another look around.
@@wobby1516 of course not. They go for a premium.
This might be the absolutely best and most helpful type of video in helping me decide which vehicle to purchase (Tesla Model 3 Standard Range & Hyundai Kona EV)
You should borrow an e-Niro and do the same family test as it has much more room inside, especially for the rear passengers. I am getting around 320+ miles per full charge at the moment - although I must admit that I am not a speed freak and do drive a bit more economically. Generally on more longish trips I get around 5.4 to 5.6 miles/kWh (but on short 3 mile trips to the local supermarket I only mange about 4miles/kWh (due to a couple of very steep climbs to get there).
I agree the Niro or the new Soul should solve the space in the back issues without sacrificing to much range.
@@justjc51eNiro yes, but the Soul certainly has less boot space
@@ruedigerpreiss9307 Not according to the Bjørn Nyland Banana Box Test.
The Hyundai KONA EV only has room for 5 banana boxes in the trunk and 16 if the backseats are folded.
The new KIA e-Soul had room for 7 banana boxes in the trunk and 23 when the backseats are folded.
In other words the e-Soul is a clear upgrade in storage space, according to insideevs.com/index.php/reviews/352650/video-kia-e-soul-banana-box-test/
The e-Niro is not that much larger than the e-Soul as proven by the test as it could only fit one more banana box in the trunk and was beaten by the e-Soul, with one box, when the seats were folded.
Thanks for the video! Again awesome.
That's a really good video Ryan. How often when charging do we have someone come up to us and ask the usual batch of questions. People just don't know the facts about life with an ev. This video goes some way to show how "normal" an ev can be. "Climb over to the other seat!!!"
Your tie up with Justev's is going to help demystify going electric.
Greetings from Northern California, thanks for the review. I have a 2018 Kona 1.6T AWD now and love it. None of the dealers here have the EV version, but perhaps they will in 3-4 years when I will be ready to buy a new car. I would seriously consider the electric Kona at that time.
This is a superb video, Ryan, not least because you had the family involved in the assessment. That range is phenomenal for a car of its size, and it exceeds that of many petrol cars on today's roads. With care, it should easily exceed 300 miles/500 km per charge. Can't wait for them to appear on the surplus market. And yes, you're correct; the car is in no way quirky to look at, as is a Zöe. Few other electric cars can claim that distinction, and that makes it very saleable. Thank-you.
RWBHere thank you and I intend to get the family involved more in future reviews😁👍
Another great, very honest video from all concerned!
I'm glad Just EV's have started hiring. I've been looking to hire an EV for a while now, to give them a go. I'm just not able to afford one yet and I've nowhere to charge it, so it'll have to be rapid charged all the time - not so great (although modern rapids do do quite a good job with battery conditioning)!
PS - If you do the TeeSpring thing, maybe some designs of dodgy maths would be good?
Hi EV Opinion, I thoroughly enjoyed this video man, really. It was awesome . I really liked how all your opinions were totally UNbiased too. I have already put a deposit and ordered my Kona EV. I ordered it ohhhhhI think round AUG 02 I believe. I've already put my deposit on my Kona with leather seats. I got the ultimate package. Black leather seats with Galactic Leather with a few more options like the upgraded floor mats, MMH [multi media holder] , cargo floor mat, Hyundai scuff plates.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you very much on sharing your review, and the valuable info on the Kona itself. This review really went a long way to describe the finer points of the positives and negatives of this
Mike Auger thank you for your lovely comment. I think you have chosen a cracking car and you’ll be very happy. I’m glad to have helped 😁👍
At 8:32 That was funny. Your virtual twin. Very clever. :)
Try the new 2020 Soul EV. Very roomy for a family of 4. It has all the bells and whistles as most EVs plus the long range.
Yep, and it's also quite a bit faster than the 2019 Soul EV (which was actually quite slow for an EV: 0-60mph in 11.2 seconds). If it had active battery temperature management I would seriously consider it.
Well balanced video, agree the seating in the back isn’t the best but the range as you highlight towards the end of the video is why I bought mine, fantastic range and means we can go anywhere we want and not have to worry about en route public charging. So far we’ve been to Manchester and back (Walsall) for a flight out of UK and next month we’re off to Plymouth for a long weekend, in my leaf 40kw I would have had to sort out a charge en route but in the Kona I can do it and charge when I get there at my leisure.
To suit my needs (only my wife and I who is too old to clamber over seats BTW) it’s a fantastic car.
Rob Heap how far was your round trip? Would it manage 180 miles of motorway at constant 70 to 80 mph? Thanks.
John Flavin I reckon it would like Ryan (ev opinion) I don’t drove for economic mileage I drive it like an ice car. So far it’s been brilliant. When we got home from Manchester which 75 miles away there was still 80 plus miles on the gom
John Flavin I should qualify that meant 150 miles round trip, which I’m not sure I made clear
Rob Heap Thanks for your replies Rob, that's good to know. I think Hyundai and Kia deserve kudos for bringing to the market what people want - decent range. Sure Teslas are great but even the Model 3 will be unaffordable to most people here in Ireland.
John Flavin same here, I couldn’t afford a model 3 much as I’d want one.
Excellent video, I love your family’s perspective on the car. I could see you were trying to find as much positives about the car, battery range is fantastic in it but the cabin and especially the boot space is letting the car down. The price of this car is also out of a lot of people’s range including my own. I will be changing over from an ice car to a 40kw 2020 Nissan leaf next year and so looking forward to it. The Kona could probably suit me but it’s just too expensive...again great video!!
Really interesting video, thank you. At present we are on our 2nd Prius which we like very much. What is pushing us towards an EV is that Christine's hearing is deteriorating so we need a quiet car. We do do some long journeys both in Britain and visiting our friends in France. There is only the two of us but we do not seem to travel light. The Kona has gone to the top of our list as much as anything for the range which has been well demonstrated by two recent videos by Lemon Tea Leaf. It is all very interesting.
Hey my man coming to you from central California the fine city of Lathrop. First time I have seen your channel and I’m definitely subscribing and giving you a thumbs up I love that you got real opinions from kids, I also have a nine and a seven-year-old and I have been wondering about a Kona I saw it work to keep watching just wanted to let you know I appreciate you
But you can't buy one from Hyudai until next year, you can't even reserve one, you just put your name on a waiting list. This is not a good place to be in with a Tesla 3 just a couple of months from order to ownership.
@DR1N11
You mean
One you can't buy yet.
One where the service comes to you.
It's worth the wait over the tesla you can pay the premium 10k if you want one now
Love the family input into this review. I too much prefer the outside to the inside. I’ve never driven an ev but I do want to buy one at some point. Trouble is which one!
Classic! "Hyundai Kona - just a bit boring" - has a ring to it. Another great video.
Peter Owen it sure Hyundai will adopt that as their strap line 😬
In my opinion, for you and your family, the e-Niro is a better option. A better compromise solution for your case.
funny to bring your children to this test and have them state their thoughts and opinions. - dad of one soon two.
I have a baby 8 months and a 3 year old. Two child seats in the back and a baby stroller in the boot. It fits just fine. Our parents drove smaller cars. The vw golf was the size of a polo now.
Big Bad very true. I guess we are hyper critical because of the premium price tag?
EV Opinion yeah that’s true. For me in the Netherlands i have a tax advantage and government sponsorship. So i took the kona as my company car. I had to do some compromises. Our argument was that the boot had to fit a baby stroller. Luckily it did. My wife drivers a bigger car which we use for holidays. Trips within the country the kona will do. The range is great and the value for money is good. Like you said it feels like a regular car.
HI Ryan great video I think the kia e Nero would be a great family car for yea
I really appreciate your family's input. I have 10 and 12 year old boys and have had to climb over the center console on several occasions. I will take my boys with me on a test drive to get their input. I'm coming from a 2001 Toyota Sequoia so I think loss of space would be my major concern. *we're in the U.S., just fyi*
Tianna-Nichole Joseph apparently it’s a very important test!! 😂. Good luck with your test drive. I hope it goes well 👍
+for dropping the boot test
I find it interesting, and I say the exact same thing about pretty much all Hyundai’s and Kia’s they’re ‘ok’... It’s actually the best way to sum them up... cheap transport if your happy with the compromises.
Good honest review taking into consideration the needs of your family. You didn't mention the spec of the car you were testing. We have the Premium SE version which is a little more swish inside so that maybe worth looking at if you felt the inside was a little bland. Just a thought.
John Tisbury this was one down. The Premium SE is very nice. The HUD and ventilated seats make a big difference 😁👍
Didnt know you have a twin ? Great video !
Jonathan Porterfield ha! I think I’m the better looking one!! Thank you Jonathan 😁👍
Is Just ev's your sponsor now LOL. Nice vid man... you can also drop the space on the e-niro which makes it even better why settle for second best . I do love the colour. Like all the rest of the other people owning a e-niro were also getting nearer the 300miles.
Kuldip Panesar is like to do the same test with my family in the eNiro. Watch this space 😁👍
I was about to order the e-Niro instead of my Leaf - but now ordered the Model 3 SR+. My sons (12 and 14) has been begging me for a Tesla for years but my wife found the model S to be flamboyant and she is really attached to the Leaf. The model 3 softened her and the price is the same as for the equipped e-Niro. Yes it has slightly lower range but far faster charging. So for holiday trips beyond the 400 miles it is faster than the Kona/Niro and daily driving I do not exceed the range of 240 miles range.
I should also mention that the +12 months delivery time for the Niro is beyond my level of patience.
But consider the Niro - I will keep my Niro PHEV it has very good legroom and a decent luggage capacity. My 14 year old son needs adult legroom and it is fine.....
Rene Bergqvist thanks for the info. I think you have made a good choice with the M3. I haven’t driven it yet but it’s getting rave reviews👍
Loved your son when you told him it was it was electric and he replied "Oh interesting". :) Great comments from your kids though, the room in the back definitely is compromised compared to your Leaf or my Ioniq definitely. I am waiting to try the e-Niro once it arrives in Australia just to see what it is like. It will be interesting to see Hyundai's new platform for EV's and the vehicles that they put on it. Unfortunate about that guy who interrupted your shot just as you were about to do your piece to camera.
TassieEV1 he was a pain! The eNiro is a great car and I’m hoping to get the family in that soon. 👍
Agree with the interior but this I reckon is a good looking mini SUV. Does it have towing capability for dump runs or camping?
I think Sarah's comment about the centre console has more credit than you give it. Sometimes when i have been, lets call it semi-iced . Where you can just squeeze in but have to go in backwards or just go so close you can't open the drivers door to get to a charger this is important. :) :) :)
Darren Finlay-Smith apparently so😁. I should listen to her more!
Surprised you aren’t going Kia. Nice coverage. Your wife should read Patrick McManus’ article on preparing for hunting season. The workouts are similar.
Good video. I enjoyed the kona when @LemonTea_Leaf let me have a go. But this week I got 5.4 m/kwh from my 2018 leaf. 4.5 is kind of standard in the summer. The kona is better because it has a bigger battery not because it's dramatically more efficient
I've tested the ice version and it's super cramped. I was surprised about the room in the new leaf but I'd love to test the Kona ev but they're non-existent in the United States.
Range is ridiculously good, as you say it’s basically an ICE car, like Teslas. The thing I’m wondering is, if it can’t work for a family of 2 adults and 2 youngish kids, then what is the intended use? I don’t really know.
When I had a Zoe for 2 years as a single person, I never had people in the back. But then if you have kids, it would be too small. So why don’t we just go straight from 2 seaters to Leaf sized cars? Why have superminis?
Chris Till there must be a market for them or the manufacturers wouldn’t make them. This size vehicle is incredibly popular at the moment. 🤔
EV Opinion I’d like to know if it’s individuals or couples or families with 1 kid or 2 or whatever.
I’ve bought one and it works for myself and a wife - i.e. for two of us. Has the range to make a weekly 135 mile motorway commute in winter at motorway speed without needing to stop to charge en route. Agree that the space is limited but as a couple we can then just fold the rear seats down and pack the rear full of all the kit we need to take., Even had a couple of sea kayaks on the roof a couple of weeks ago - presence of roof rails as standard was a key selling point for me in that respect and ruled out the Ioniq which I was initially looking at.
Richard Waller Nice. And yes I was thinking that for a couple, with the seats folded there is ample room. Interesting about the roof rails. Hadn’t considered that.
But yeah for me I generally don’t carry much. We get most of our shopping delivered, same with most things I buy. And if we do go shopping, the Smart can still take a weekly shop if we need it to.
Good review for a family car.
Do they have the Ioniq for you to try with the family too? Because I have had two adults in the back of mine ( young on their 20’s/30’s and my parents in they 70’s and I don’t move the drivers seat for them and they all say they’ve got enough room. I’m 6ft 1” and my parents are 5’10” and 5’5” respectively and our two adult friends too are 5’7” and 5’10”
Just a thought if u are looking for a longer term car!
Perhaps the 2020 Ioniq would be a better fit for your family. It's more spacious than the Kona also more efficient. Lower range, but how much do you need? Gets to a point you might be just carting around extra battery weight (and expense) you don't really use.
I think it's a stretch to call it a family car. The boot space is too small. The eNiro is a smarter choice for a family. That being said the Kona is a great EV especially wrt range.
Jon Tait it certainly is 😁👍
@@EVOpinion I would love to see a comparison of a 2014 model S vs the e-niro...why? Because they are the same price and the model S is likely much cheaper in deprecation...
TheOne mmmmm! Interesting idea. I’ll have a think about that 👍
How much is it to rent Ryan
Do the back seats fold down for some with a dog
4.5 miles per Kwh is interesting, given that it takes between 4 and 7 Kwh of electricity to manufacture a gallon of fossil fuel, before its transported to a distribution point, that would then use an unknown, to me, number of watts to put the fuel into the ICE car. Wonder what that does to the to the equation.
Is that the Kona 64 that Just EVs are selling for £42k? 10k more than i paid for mine .
Can we just mention that if your going to spend good money on an EV then you really need to invest in a dedicated outlet for charging! Using a normal socket seems crazy if you own and EV
@Richard Wood Would the average driver even need to charge up each evening, if the range in the Nero category is that high? A home unit would allow a dash and run capability if the evening warranted it, yet you could charge up say Friday night for anticipated usage Fri, Sat, Sun, and Mon! My brother for example does 40 miles per day to work and could charge twice a week if he was range anxious! EV driving makes you have to be more aware of your driving style and how you use your vehicle! Both work trips and pleasure driving require an extra level of thought!
Nice reviews by the way.
PS
If your that type of person (me) you would be thinking of Solar, wind hydro and perhaps heat exchangers as a way to mitigate some of the charging costs!
Still not got a home charger. After 9 months and 25000 miles in the Kona (tangerine for the win).... So not necessary. I am camping with a 7,4kw charger on site this week. With less miles and no rapids anywhere near its working fine. I will get a home charger, but no rush!
This is a good conversation chaps. It’s interesting how the additional range will change our charging habits. As long as there is enough mileage to go in the morning then does it really matter what lead / charger we use? Lots of people don’t have driveways and rely on public charging.
I charge my Kona for 4 hours per night, maybe 3 nights a week (Octopus Go - 5p/unit for 4 hrs a night). 130 miles per charge averages out at 1.5p/mile. Charger cost me £350 after grant. Saved that in fuel costs the first month!
The Hyundai Kona and the Kia Niro EVs in the States were always going to be a bad idea for me! I don’t make enough to even qualify for more than half of the $7,500 tax credit PLUS all the dealerships are price gouging people buying these. I was able to get a new 2019 Bolt for way less and ended up able to get the $1,875 tax credit from the IRS and a tax credit for the level 2 charger from Ohio next year!
go eNiro!
the kids are bigger the room is smaller natural progression
Great video, most certainly too small for my family of five but I could certainly see this as a commuter. Like your kids I love the Model X but its above my station :)
Not sure about all this one-handed driving though!
Why not the Kia?
*cough*Earned their pocket money this week*cough
Dick Martino ha! Their still in deficit 😂
if a Kona or Niro isn't large enough for a family of 4, I wonder why.
When I grew up a BMW 2002 was large enough for a family of 4... And that's far smaller.
My wife has that water bottle and it drives me crazy. It always sounds like a screaming mouse has gotten trapped inside as the expanding gas escapes.
Should have done the boot comparison with your boot in the 24kwh Leaf 😊I appreciate the range is amazing. But having driven it and felt the wheel spin constantly it’s not a fun experience, very unbalanced. The rear seat room is unacceptable, I couldn’t pick my parents up from the airport in it. Because neither they would fit in the back neither would their suitcases... Not good enough as a family car in my opinion
Aleksandr Vysockij the comparison with the new leaf should give you a good idea as I believe it’s the same size as mine. I think it’s two videos ago 👍
I don't have kids I'm young Soo for me I think I'd chose the Kona , I think it's got better looks :) however im thinking of the E208 if it's got good reviews when it comes out then maybe I'll think about getting one :)
Chappers Gaming e208 looks fantastic, hope it drives as well as it looks. Only about 210 mile range though.
@@johnflavin1602 yeah I dunno how it manages to get less range then a ZoE.. with the same battery pack... like I love the 208, but I love the Zoe's range... for this type of EV, if i had the money I would go for a Kona but I bet I could just scrape 208 or Zoe :/
At the price it should be mind blowing
Hi there. I am actually interested in the Hyunday Kona, and I wonder if you use the same room of legs as I use. Well, first things first I would like to know how tall are you. Do you think someone with 188cms or 6"2' tall would compromise the room at the back seats?
youxkio in 5’9” tall. Have a look at the video I do a comparison between the Kona and eNiro. You will see exactly what the rear leg room is like 👍
@@EVOpinion Thanks you!
i wish my kids are as well behaved as these kids... i wish i am as well behaved as these kids
What's up with the sound ?
thesoundtrap do you mean in the car? If so I had to rely on the gopros and Insta360 rather than my usual recorder. It picked up a lot of cabin noise unfortunately ☹️
@@EVOpinion Just curious as a sound engineer. Thanks
thesoundtrap I need to meet you sometime. I have no training on sound and make it up most of the time. I use a Tascam recorder for most shots or the Rode mic attached to my DSLR. It’s all trial and error 😳
The best bang for buck has to be the KIA E-niro, £32k for a fully loaded EV that ticks all of the boxes.
It went up last Friday to nearly 35
Now you know why your wife parks so close to the hedge. The question is how long does it take her to get out 😂
Would do me :)
Please please please stop saying gold wing doors its like nails on a chalk board. (Falcon wing doors please)
Tesla model 3 go on spoil yourself ....
kevin moore 🤔maybe?????
Can’t get the car and it’s Tesla money