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Hyundai Kona (OS)

Subcompact Crossover

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Hyundai Kona is an entry-level subcompact crossover in production from 2017 to 2020, whereupon it received a facelift. It was powered by internal combustion engines that displaced 1.0 to 2.0 liters and electric motors from 105hp to 204hp aided by batteries from 2kWh to 64kWh.

Essentially a jacked-up Hyundai i30, the Kona is a tiny little car designed for city driving. Its official fuel economy rating is exceptionally rosy, though it may cast more doubts on the trustworthiness of the regulators and perhaps the owner's own sanity than it relates to reality.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 21%

Pros

Low official fuel consumption

Cons

No powerful engine options
Only available with small engines
Independent rear suspensions only for AWD model

What external reviewers found

External score 57%

Pros

Good infotainment system
Good handling
Excellent infotainment tech
Excellent range

Cons

Lack of practicality
Lacklustre range
Lacklustre petrol engine
Brake pedal is inconsistent
Lacks all-wheel drive
Lack of torque

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Specifications

Variants shown:

1.0 T-GDi

1.6 CRDi 116

1.6 CRDi 136 AWD DCT

1.6 CRDi 136 DCT

1.6 GDi 141 Hybrid DCT

1.6 T-GDi 177 DCT

1.6 T-GDi 177 AWD DCT

2.0 150 AT

2.0 150 AWD AT

39 kWh Electric

39.2 kWh Electric

64 kWh (204 Hp) Electric

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External Reviews

autocar^[1]

Reviewer score 40% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autocar have found:

The Kona Electric is a third type of electric vehicle. There are cars that were designed from a blank sheet to run on battery power alone, like Teslas. And cars that have had their combustion powertrains ripped out and an electric powertrain dropped in, like the Volkswagen e-Golf. It isn’t quite a dedicated electric vehicle, because there are versions of the Kona that share this platform and derive their motive force from the combustion of fossil fuels. The most apparent manifestation of that is the location of the batteries. They're spread out across the floor beneath the passenger compartment.

Pros

Fun to drive
Powerful motor
Good range

Cons

Brake pedal is inconsistent
Lack of torque

autoexpress^[2]

Reviewer score 77% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from autoexpress have found:

All three have a dead feel when you use the brake pedal, but there are no nasty notches or clunks – besides, you won't even have to use it that often. Wireless charging is included, so it's easy to keep your smartphone topped up if it supports this feature. The i3 is very nearly as good, with just as smooth a transition between lifting off and the regenerative braking.

Pros

Fast and quiet to drive
Excellent range
Decent refinement

Cons

Not as practical as rivals

digitaltrends^[3]

Reviewer score 68% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from digitaltrends have found:

The Hyundai Kona has numerous rivals, but we've narrowed it down to the top three. The Honda HR-V is decently fun to drive, but lack of power and a dim-witted CVT hold it back. Mazda's rotary infotainment controller is intuitive, but the CX-3 offers substantially less interior space than the Hyundai.

Pros

Powerful turbocharged engine
Comfortable ride
Powerful dual-clutch transmission

Cons

Lacks all-wheel drive
No adaptive cruise control

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References

^ Hyundai Kona Electric 2018 review. [autocar].
^ Kia e-Niro vs BMW i3 vs Hyundai Kona Electric . [autoexpress].
^ 2019 Hyundai Kona Ultimate AWD review. [digitaltrends].

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autocar^[1]

autoexpress^[2]

digitaltrends^[3]