Kona Electric 2024: Hyundai’s cheapest electric car in Australia

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Kona Electric 2024: Hyundai's cheapest electric car in Australia

Updated 04/05/2023

More details about the Kona EV in Australia have been released:

Configuration	Extended range model (64.8 kWh)	Standard Range Model (48.6 kWh)
AER	EPA estimates 419 km	EPA estimates 317 km
engine	150kW / 255Nm	99kW / 255Nm

The electric Hyundai Kona will go on sale in Australia from Q4 2023 and while the lineup is yet to be fully confirmed for our market, CarExpert believes the Kona EV will be offered in two versions with optional package (technology package). for top specs)

Standard and long-range battery models will be offered and all Australian-supplied vehicles for the new Kona (ICE, HEV & EV) will be sourced from Korea and built on a shared K3 platform. shared with the current CN7 i30 Sedan (Elantra).

Those waiting for an attractive N-line version of the electric Kona will have to wait a little longer, with no official release date yet.

hyundai detailed the specifications of the new generation Kona điện electricity before debuting in Australia in fourth quarter of 2023.

Unlike the outgoing model, this new Kona điện electricity There will be a sporty-looking N Line version available, along with an Eco package. There will also be N Line versions of the petrol and hybrid models.

The second generation Hyundai Kona Electric will landed a few months later turbocharged 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter naturally aspirated petrol engine versions will be available in the middle of this year.

However, the Kona Electric will launch around the same time as the new Kona petrol-electric hybrid – made available in Australia for the first time after missing out on a cut in the first generation.

This new Kona Electric will come in two different battery configurations, just like the old model.

According to European specifications, Kona Electric Standard Series provided by a single electric motor manufacture 115kW power and 255Nm of torque with a Battery 48.4 kWh.

The battery is about 9.0 kWh larger than the current Kona Electric Standard Range, with the electric motor producing 15 kW more and 140 Nm less.

So far, claimed range numbers have not been provided for the new Kona Electric Standard Range but the upcoming model has a WLTP figure of 305 km.

The Long range electric kona on the other hand there is also a single electric motor manufacture 160kW And 255Nm of torque with a battery 65.4 kWh.

The maximum claimed driving range is more than 490km per WLTP trial.

The entire range is still based on a 400V electrical architecture with charging from 10% to 80% said to take 41 minutes with the fast charger.

like Hyundai ioniq 5 And ioniq 6The new Kona Electric has the ability to charge from the vehicle (V2L) both inside and out.

The internal V2L port is located on the rear center console and can only be used when the vehicle is powered on, while the external V2L port is in the charging port and can be used when parking. The latter of these requires an adapter.

The new Kona Electric features the company’s i-Pedal single-pedal driving function, the so-called Electronic Active Sound Design (e-ASD), and battery-powered front air conditioning.

In terms of external dimensions, the new Kona Electric has dimensions 4355mm long, 1825mm wide and 1575mm tall, with a 2660mm The standard long. The N Line version is slightly longer at 4385mm.

Compared to its predecessor, this model is up to 175 mm longer, 25 mm wider and 20 mm taller, with a 60 mm longer wheelbase.

The boot space is supposed to be up to 466 liters according to VDA standards, 134 liters more than the old model. Folding the seat down will expand the trunk space 723 liters. There is also a frunk that is 27 liters.

The new Kona Electric has a drag coefficient of 0.27 and is distinguished by active spoilers and the so-called ‘Pixelated Seamless Horizontal Lights’.

All N Line trim levels (petrol, hybrid and electric) feature stronger front and rear designs, black mirrors, a spoiler, silver side skirts, twin exhaust pipes and a black roof option. Although Hyundai did not indicate this, it is very likely that the Kona Electric N Line will receive twin exhaust pipes.

Inside there are two 12.3-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and central touchscreen, as well as a 12-inch head-up display.

Other standard features include an electric tailgate, LED headlights, front relaxer seats, interior lighting, Digital Touch Key 2 and an eight-speaker Bose sound system.

In terms of safety equipment, Kona Electric is fully equipped. It has the following features: