2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
Starts at: $A59990+
With the new, battery electric Hyundai Kona electric with 400km real world range, Hyundai is further expanding the model diversity of alternative-powered vehicles. The Hyundai Kona electric rolls in two performance variants, however only the longer range variant with 64kWh battery is expected in Australia. With a maximum range of up to 470 kilometers (WLTP), the climate-friendly version of the Hyundai's lifestyle SUV combines two key automotive industry trends: compact SUV format and emission-free electric drive.
| BEV Range (km) | 449 | Charging Plugs (AC) | Type 2 |
| Real World Range (km) | 400 | Charging Plugs (DC) | CCS2 |
| Battery Size (kWh) | 64 | Max Charge Rate (kW, AC/DC) | 7/100 (TBC) |
| Max. Power (kW) | 130 | Tow Rating (kg) Unbraked/Braked |
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| Max. Torque (Nm) | 285 | Max. Acceleration (seconds, 0-100km/hr) |
Reviews & Road Trips
Hyundai Kona Electric vs Ioniq 5: is it worth upgrading? - The Ioniq 5 is a significant step-up from the Kona electric, but in what ways?- Tow Story: Hauling a camper trailer with an electric Kona - A Hyundai Kona electric with towbar has successfully completed a test run towing a newly-acquired camper trailer.
- Are (non-Tesla) EVs capable of the Great Australian Road Trip? - In an effort to test the ‘endurance-run’ category, I recently set out on a Melbourne to Sydney road trip in my new Kona electric.
News
- Which electric cars are filling the Tesla gap? - Big delays for Model 3 and the ongoing absence of the Model Y are seeing a gap filled by other EV models. What are they and why?
- Volvo XC40 electric SUV was Australia’s best-selling EV in April - Volvo XC40 electric SUV emerges as the best-selling electric car in Australia in the month of April.
- Electric vehicle sales for 2021 are in as Tesla nudges one million mark - Tesla doubled its sales in 2021 and in Australia, EV sales tripled, but clear EV sales data is still on the wishlist.
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