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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
Renault Arkana vs Hyundai Kona Comparison
Renault Arkana
Hyundai Kona
2024 Renault
Arkana
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2024 Hyundai
Kona
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CarExpert Score
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Based on the Renault Arkana
Based on the Hyundai Kona
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
City driving
FunFuel Efficiency
55L
330 km
38L - 50L
148 to 450 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$37,500 - $45,000
$32,000 - $64,000
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CarExpert's Take
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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
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
- Metallic Paint (+$750)
- Premium Paint (+$595)
Colours Available
Solid White is standard on all bar the R.S. Line, with the following finishes a $750 option:
- Universal White
- Zanzibar Blue
- Metallic Black
- Metallic Grey
- Flame Red
- Valencia Orange (R.S. Line only)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, GASOLINE DIRECT INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ, ELECTRIC | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1333 | 1580 - 1999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 1.3L | 2.0L, 1.6L, 0.0 | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 4 | TURBO 4, INLINE 4, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 115kW | 77kW - 206kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5500 | 5500 - 6200 | |
| Torque | ||
| 262Nm | 144Nm - 395Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 2250 | 1600 - 4500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | 9.5 - 14 | |
