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2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review
The last Hyundai Kona Electric was a bit of a pioneer in Australia. The new model lobs into a busier market, and has a bigger challenge ahead of it.
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Scott Collie
Hyundai Kona vs Audi RSQ3 Comparison
Hyundai Kona
Audi RSQ3
2024 Hyundai
Kona
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2024 Audi
RSQ3
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv small category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.5.
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Based on the Hyundai Kona
Based on the Audi RSQ3 EDITION 10 YEARS
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Fun
City drivingFuel Efficiency
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$32,000 - $64,000
$94,569 - $109,100
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CarExpert's Take
Scott Collie
Head of Content
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, grown-up interior
- Pricing hasn't risen for the new car
- Less torque makes for a better drive
Misses
- Premium is almost Ioniq 5 money
- 100kW DC fast charging is average in 2024
- Driver assists remain a Hyundai sticking point
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- So easy to drive, yet so fast
- Luxurious inclusions and gorgeous interior
- More practical than you might think
Misses
- No electric seats
- It costs more than a hundred grand!
- Only available as Sportback
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Premium Paint (+$595)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1580 - 1999 | 2480 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | 2.5L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | TURBO 5 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 20 | |
| Power | ||
| 77kW - 206kW | 294kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 - 6200 | 5850 | |
| Torque | ||
| 144Nm - 395Nm | 480Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1600 - 4500 | 1950 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 9.5 - 14 | 10 | |
