2024 Hyundai Kona (inc. 0-100, braking, autonomy) review
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- Gotta say, the colour of this 2024 Hyundai Kona kind of looks like a tennis ball! Paul Maric drives the latest creation from Hyundai. This updated Kona is the N-Line edition and comes with a new type of gearbox for the Kona.
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Intro: 00:00
Exterior 00:58
Interior 03:31
Infotainment 05:10
Safety tech 06:07
Practicality 06:47
On the road 10:12
Driver aids 16:29
Performance 17:28
Verdict 19:33
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Hi Paul, are you sure it is wireless Apple CarPlay we picked hours to weeks ago and we can’t get it to work only when we connector cable. It works with wired and the dealer said it is only wired.
@@cz3nlv Yep it was on the car we tested. You can see in the bottom of the shot that there are no cables connected when we showed it on the screen. Which spec do you have?
I don’t think it does have wireless Apple Car play.
@@cz3nlv only the base models have wireless car play at this stage. I have the premium model which has wired car play but has built in sat nav . The base models don't have built in sat nav.(so that's the trade off for the moment ) I was told by my dealership that there will be an update by the end of the year so that the higher models will also have wireless car play :)
Hi Paul, I think it's more important to cover if a car has auto-power folding mirrors than the softness of the interior. I think a mention of the softness is fine but are people really that up in arms about how much pressure sensitivity it has? Appreciate if you could mention auto-power folding mirrors in your reviews? Also would be brilliant if service costs, service intervals and warranty could be detailed, as well as what are the primary drivetrain wheels (esp since many cars are AWD now). I know you're then stepping into a lot of research, but these are the things people don't find out till they buy the thing.
I know I've said this before but surely build quality deserves more than a 5 second assessment.
Agree, critical to ownership
True, but honestly it’s almost impossible to judge accurately in a brand new car. Trying to shake the centre console doesn’t really mean anything.
Hopefully the free Five Year warranty Hyundai gives out in the U.K. is some indication of build quality.
That reverse top speed is seriously impressive 😂
I was really surprised to hear wireless carplay and android auto being mentioned. Looks like Hyundai is finally getting it together. Their cars usually had this one flaw so glad it's being worked on. Looking forward to seeing it in our Tucson at some point.
If I was making a close call between this and something else, those warning tones would absolutely send me to the other option. Surely theres a way to adjust the speed at least?
Definitely one of my favourite tennis balls. On a serious note I don't mind the trade-off of having soft suspension and bad body control. Far too many modern cars are going with stiff "sporty" suspension and ditching comfort.
i rather agree with this. We didnt drive that fast in the city so we pretty much always had a very good body control but city road is always filled with uneven terrain and pothole. Car maker should note that we encounter pothole and uneven terrain more than doing 100kmh turn
When I read your comment I though gee did I write that! Could not agree more. Motoring journo's, Paul is pretty good most of the time, always go on about soft riding or wanting body control but forget these cars are commuter/family transport and spend all their time on our shit roads. Modern cars are so overly firm it's ridiculous my wife's 19 Cerato GT case in point. It is absolutely ridiculous and I can't ride in it due to my back issues.. Some journo's will be reviewing cars that are supposed to be luxury cars and complain of subtle "wafting" and the like, no shit that's what it's meant to be!! By all means make sporty versions sporty but the normal models IMO should err on the side of comfort..
Great Kona review Paul. My wife and I constantly are at odds over the autonomous safety tech. such as the speed 'beep'. Just the fact that the Kona you reviewed has a full size spare is enough to get many prospective buyers over the line. [ps. Your use of Lang Lang Testing Facility is outstanding and streaks all other car reviewers. Outstanding!]
I’ve been waiting for this one since we had a second glimpse/mention of it when you were shooting your Ranger issues story. Yes expensive but I love it. I am 99% sure I want n line premium :)
Watching it From Kenya 🇰🇪 love your videos ❤
Nice mate. Always great reviewing and tonne of info as always 😢🎉
I have a 2023 Kona and I LOVE it! Perfect for a small family of 3-4. I have fit 4 adults in there for a 3 hour road trip very comfortably. Only drawback is trunk space, but if you have the cargo rack, you can get a luggage case to put on top of the car. I definitely recommend!
I really like how Hyundai Australia is selling it, it's simple but allows for any reasonable combination. Pick powertrain, pick standard or premium, then pick N-Line package or no N-Line package. N-Line isn't exclusive to premium trim and hybrid isn't exclusive to either trim or to having/not having N-Line pack.
I went for a ride in the back of one of these last weekend.
I'm 185cm/105kg and the room in the back seats is brilliant. It affords a very upright seating position with heaps of leg and headroom. I was impressed.
PS: Why don't you guys review the base model of these new cars?
Got one yesterday and very happy with it. I went for the tennis ball green. Looks cool.
I test drove one of these today, it was fantastic. Very spacious inside, comfy seats and the tech is great. The 1.6T 8sp torque converter goes well too, totally right as he says the initial acceleration isn’t massive but the mid range is great. I test drove the Kia seltos and the Toyota carolla cross right afterwards and to me this felt the best package of the three, with the nicest interior. Just wondering if I should be holding out for the hybrid or not, particularly as the hybrid is only a FWD with a DCT.
Glad i snagged the 2023 kona N, last of its kind forever 😮💨 nothing beats it
Yes yours is a beautiful design. This latest one is horrible.
Love this car was waiting for your review and your thoughts on it. Have place an order for this and not an i30n as this was nice on my old man back fell in love with this car as soon as I saw it and I love the tennis ball yellow as well such a standout colour can’t wait for mine to arrive
oh my gosh it looks good in green oh my 💖😊
Love that colour! Neoteric Yellow is the name
Do you think they'll change up the issue with the safety beeps? It's the one thing stopping me from even looking at this car or the Seltos but otherwise both of them are near perfect for what I need.
Also Would the premium lines be better with the autonomy lane assist?
Looks wise I LOVE IT ! So futuristic and fun looking
The brochure I picked up says it has an 8 speed DCT . Nicer than my 2018 turbo highlander ( just Been for a test drive ) . Shame you didn’t get to test the premium model , we did ! Love that yellow . Definitely more roomy .
Hi Paul is it worth getting a ceramic coating or a rip off ?😊
Damn, that speed limit warning resetting on startup is eye-raisingly bad and annoying. Other than that it seems like a great car!
Mandatory on new cars now I believe
@@alexhampton2802 Nope
@@alexhampton2802 A signal is, but nowhere does it state it has to be an annoying sound.
That front is gorgeous !
Absolutely stunning!
In regards to the exterior design. Nice wheels, not into faux headlight designs, rear looks a bit weird with so much separation between the led strip and the lights on the guards. Piano black soils every easily. Like that this model has body coloured wheel arch extensions, makes it look more premium.
I’d go for the N-Line and that yellow is funky!
It's a shame Kona N is gone!!
Nice tennis ball
Is this the 1.6 T or the 2.0 ? really considering getting this car, looks great!
Hyundai seems to design the low rear lights as a feature across a lot of their SUVs. Poor design in the sense that you can't see the indicator at times in city driving. They should be up higher to be more visible, they are a safety signal after all.
I think they are pretty good. The issue is people driving too close to others. If everyone was to maintain the legal gap, then you could actually see all of the signals.
Paul, what do you think of the Hyundai Staria Load? Is it reliable?
Hello, sorry if this is a stupid question, I don't know much about cars but am looking to buy my first one ( I'm 20 ). What is the difference between this and the Tuscon ( apart from being electric? ) This looks to be about SUV size.
Where’s the link to the app that you’re using? Can’t find it.
Good information
I bought my Kona N-Line a week ago and am completely in love with it!! I was a little worried about the beeping before I got it but it really is not annoying at all, especially since in normal situations you are listening to music/audiobooks etc. so you barely even hear it.
does it ever (or often) tell you inaccaurate speed limits? like in the video when it said 20 but it wasnt? wondering if i should turn it off if its not gonna be accurate
@@user-xy7ed6jy2r mmmm it does sometimes but only very rarely in my experience so far. The only place it’s consistently wrong is when I turn onto the highway from a side road and it doesn’t change the speed to 100 until it passes the first speed sign (and the speed signs are far apart where I am). However, since it is based on speed signs it’ll also give you a heads up when there are giveaway signs etc which I think is really cool.
Also, for school zones there is apparently a way to set up a “school times” thing so it won’t ding when you pass them but I haven’t messed around with that yet
I order Kona n line hybrid, hope I made a good choice. It will be here in Greece October approximately
You should of got a Kona N instead.
@@noemiborbely5383 thank you! Does it auto adjust your speed when it doesn’t change to the highways new speed? Or can you just ignore the beep until it registers the new sign? Also how’s the Lane assist? Sorry for all the questions!
Wow, the color of the body is (green yellow)😍 😉👍🏼.
Would it not compare to the Corolla Cross over the CH-R? Just curious
Reviewing these in the common class spec is great, i don't feel there is much place to review the top trim really at all, for most of us will not afford top trims. and we then can compare features relative to the majority of sales.
Can you show how to setup the TPMS. Thanks
does anyone know if the GDi engine still have the engine issue as past hyundai GDI engines in cars like sonata, i35x and Tucson?
YOUR BIGGEST KENYAN FAN RIGHT HERE, 04/08/2023
A far safer colour than white (my experience anyway)! If someone crashes into that, there would be grounds to have their licence cancelled as they would have to be blind! LOL
Does the battery location reduce the rear leg room ?
So looking forward to u test driving the EV :)
Color is super cool!
Have to be brave to buy it😂
The Mazda CX-30 has been around for close to 3 years I believe. Yes, the Kona’s turbo engine has more punch, there is more tech, and it’s bigger overall. Depends what you value. Interior quality, (Hard plastics abound in the Kona )refinement and higher speed stability seem better in the CX-30. This model Kona doesn’t have a surround view camera , heated seats, heated steering wheel, electric tail gate , sunroof, or a 12 speaker Bose stereo that feature in the Astina grade CX-30. The Kona’s Robocop”look doesn’t do it for me either although looks are subjective.
The Kona EV also hasn’t been cancelled. The wait times on a new CX-30 are the longest in their class. For any variant
The CX-30 isn't available as a proper hybrid. The only Mazda of interest to me is the MX-30 and that is a bit strange on the door front.
@@theairstig9164 interesting. I got mine in my preferred spec in 2 weeks. Luck of the draw?
The Kona premium does have all of the features you mention in your comment.
If you want sports handling buy a sports car for Gods sake. Hyundai are right to put a comfort suspension in a passenger car. It’s good the way manufacturers are ignoring the criticism of testers such as Paul about suspension settings. Well done Hyundai.
I like it.
Why was the car at 11:10 blurred out? What is it?
Can you do Hybrid pwetrain review?
Keen to see the hybrid engines tested
You can see this already. Kia Niro Hybrid is identical drive train/battery to the Kona Hybrid coming.
I have test driven one. Noise wise it seemed a big improvement over the first gen Niro I test drove. In fact I test drove two Niros as I thought there must be something wrong with the first one.
I like that rego
Can you please review LDV d90
I’d like to see you guys do a review on the MG5
FYI there is a difference in steering and bouncing on the edge of the lane. Lane FOLLOWING assist will steer the car according to the way the lines curve, and the steering wheel icon needs to be green to actually activate. And lane KEEP assist will push the car back in when it goes to the side. The button on the steering wheel is for lane following assist NOT lane keep assist.
my 2022 Santa Fe Highlander always hugs the left lane when semi autonomous is initiated, but even after it tries to centre itself, it just never sits dead centre like the German built cars I've previously had. Considering it's just software, it should have been addressed by now. I wonder if many people actually use it, because Hyundai should have had a lot of customer complaints by now.
Side profile and rear, kinda reminds me of MK2 focus RS
What’s been disguised in the background out the window at 10:44 😅
Will you guys test the hybrid version?
Not available for review yet
I saw a previous generation kona accidentally rear end a old honda at about 10 km/hr in front of me... to my surprise when I assisted the lady driver all the airbags had gone off as she had a box on the passenger seat... there was a crack in the front plastic of the bumper but zero damage to the radiator or anything to the mechanicals of the car.... The honda had ZERO damage to its rear end and I looked underneath expecting to rear the rail in the bumper bent or something.... but no damage... the female driver was completely in shock due to the airbags so I drove the Kona off the road to assist as it was blocking traffic... based on this I would never buy a KONA... There is something seriously wrong with a car that deploys airbags like what I saw at such low impact speeds and zero damage to the car..... Insurance claims for airbag replacements must be massive.
The front fascia is trying too hard to be an Urus 😅
So who got the most annoying beeps? Korean cars or Chinese?
buying t-roc this week (new) should I change my mind?
Have they sorted out the dashboard controls on VAG products yet? All the criticism about recent VAG cars seem to centre on those. I know someone who traded in her new Skoda for an older model after 3000 miles because she hated them so much.
Have you been to Truk lagoon?
10:45 What are you hiding from us Paul?????????😆
will age quickly in my eyes ,side reminds me of the toyota seca
I have owned my Kona Premium for nearly 3 weeks now and absolutely love it. For the people who are concerned about the warning speed signals , it really isn't that bad or annoying at all. It just beeps a couple of times and then stops, but in all honesty it is there for a reason. Would of been nice if a review of the Premium model was done as well as it has so much to offer as opposed to this base model. Here is a few... Heated and cooling front seats, rear heated seats, heated steering wheel, sunroof, automatic tailgate which can be opened in a few different ways, built in sat nav (the compensation for not having wireless Apple or Android car play. for the moment) .This I'm told will become available in an update by the end of the year. There is 360 degree cameras around the car which are of very high clarity. The blind spot monitoring is amazing and engages and shows a clear image on your front dash when you put either indicator on. So its really handy to see what's next to your car or behind you when turning or changing lanes. I could go on and on as it offers so much , but seriously it is a lovely car to drive .
I have test driven the hybrid and it is still at the top of my list. Our U.K. specs must be different as even the base model (Advance) gets Sat Nav, Apple Carplay and Android Auto. You do have to move up to the N-Line S to get things like the top down camera view and blind spot monitoring. That also brings a load of stuff that isn't of interest to me like heated seats.
Something that gets a big tick from me is the option for a spare wheel. Hondas all seem to put the hybrid battery in the spare wheel well.
Space Saver spare tyre?
We picked up a toner premium model, two weeks ago twin Tastic, although we don’t get wireless Apple CarPlay so not sure how paul got it. Any ideas?
There is an update coming. Maybe the demo model had the update.
Uodate coming. Hyundai said all models getting wireless.
All Konas of this generation sold in the U.K. get it. There again the cars only started appearing in showrooms about a month ago.
N-line but no N. That makes sense
In this case N line is just more aggressive looking body panels, sporty interior, sporty rims, etc. Same goes for AMG Line, M Sport, GR Sport, etc.
I'm expecting the N to go the way of EV model only.
I mean there a Tucson n-line and no Tucson n
@@kareembaba7498excellent clarification. Dealers love the unaware!
Also there was a Kia Picanto N-Line in 2018 but never an N.
Apple carplay and android auto are wireless already? Hyundai commented that they were gonna implementing it via updates
You are Right
Didn't mention what kind of spare it comes with Paul ;)
Thats always a big consideration for myself
77 kmh reverse test must be close to the record Paul😅?
That annoying speed limit beeping is mandatory by law for cars being rolled out in EU this year. Not sure if it is for Australia or perhaps they didnt bother to change it for your market.
Exactly right. Other car manufacturers allow you to turn it off but Hyundai must of thought that was too hard to change for other markets!
I hate how they mount the blinkers down low on the back.
I30 n sedan review pls
For the speed limit warning, do you have to turn the beep off every time you start the car Also, can you have a visual warning instead of the beep?
Yes you have to turn it off every time - he said this in the video.
For some reason because of the wonky center console this car instantly feels cheap af :/
Hate the design
Love the colour!
The front reminds me of the Beijing x55
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Looked at the Kona Premium, sunroof and N Line. Cost $54K+...
No 2023 sonata n-line review??? 😢
Paul, absolutely love the videos..brilliant reviews and love the depth you go into cars.....
But one thing you need to change is do the sine waves at 110km/hr... for 99.99% of people this is the max speed they will ever do...
130 is just not worth covering considering barely anyone will do that.. and if they do its extremely unlikely that the stretch of road they will be doing it on has sinewaves like at lang lang
It doesn't really matter what speed he does it at as long as he tests all cars at the same speed. He is likely comparing it to how it's rivals handle the same test before making a judgement. While 130km/h is fast (for Australia), it still gives you an overall idea of it's ride and handling.
Just like slamming on the brakes from 100km/h isn't something that people do on the regular, and a car that takes slightly longer to stop will likely be perfectly fine around town with normal braking, but the test still gives you a good idea of it's overall braking capabilities.
Wow. This thing pulls up 1 metre shorter than the BMW M3 Touring.
Looks extrmely like Li Auto L9 which announced in 2022😮😮😮
10:42 - what is that blurred stain behind the window? What are you hiding there?🤔
10:40 I want to know what kind of top secret testing is taking place in the background!
Nice spotting
honestly i don't like the design, but love the engine.😆😆😆
oh no! paul forgot the rear door bottle test! lol
Terrible lane keep assist! Excellent real world driving review as usual!
Hyundai/Kia LKA is quite gentle and weak, not so helpful if a driver was to lose consciousness whilst going down the road but arguably also good in the sense that it isn't invasive/fighting you.
@@jay-uo2bi Have you watched the video? It doesn’t work. The new Toyota systems keep you dead centre without harsh corrections. Check out Car Experts video on the Corolla Cross to compare if you like.
I watch a review of the lane keeping on a UK model last week, it grab hold of the lane perfectly. Also a review by driver in Korea the lane grab worked really well.
@@sachah2400Which UK review? It’s obvious on the video it needs better calibration.
Not bad occasionally tested bright color car.😂😂.
The overspend can be adjusted. Might turn on every time but you can raise it to a speed that will make it less likely to be activated. A lot of new cars have this feature that always turns on each time you start the car.
Which cars have this feature that turns on EVERY time you start the car and makes an AUDIBLE noise? Besides Kia/Hyundai.
I;m sure it is far less annoying than a Start Stop system that turns on every time like the Golf I want to replace (Hybrid = Start Stop done correctly).
@@MrDuncl VW have a button right by the gear shifter that you can click to turn it off. Fairly easy compared to going through menus on the screen everytime to turn this beeping off. Even better EV = no start stop.
@@lamborghini0610 I have been driving a Golf for the last eight years so I know all about that button (and so does my wife). It is still possible to forget it if you make a quick stop for petrol of something. IMHO there should be a warning chime (like with the seatbelts) to remind you to turn it off. It would save you the embarrassment of sitting at a green light waiting for the engine to start while people honk their horns behind you, as has happened to me several times.
The only positive thing I can say about the Golf's Start Stop is that it has saved me about £800 in road tax.
I'm not quite sold on the EV idea yet but can understand the attractions.
@@MrDuncl Sitting at a green light with people honking at you? Sounds like something is wrong with your start stop system. While annoying, my old Golf would take no longer than half a second to start at the traffic light. In saying that, newer systems are much much better.
Also you better get sold on the idea quickly :)
Yeah that interior is uh… well it'd look pretty nice in a lighter colour I think. I think cars in this segment need some more funky interior options.
77kmph in reverse WOW THATS QUICK
If this competes with those cars, then what about the Creta? I do know that the Hyundai Creta and the Kia Seltos are very much the same car.
Watching from Philippines..
Looks a lot like the BAIC Beijing we get in South Africa.
Help me carexpert…..totally reminds me of Help me carwow. Very original 😅
Nice design, no chance I'd buy one while that "safety" stuff doesn't stay turned off.
im going to get kona hybrid
You will be waiting a while for it
Hybrids are months away. But reviews are around in Korea
I've test driven one here in the U.K. The only thing I would have been waiting a while for would be any kind of discount over list price.
p.s. and you can have any colour you like providing its Black White or Red 🙂 Anything else won't turn up until 2024.
@MrDuncl when can you buy in UK the hybrid. In Australia kia dealers tell us the earliest is November right hand drive.
@@sachah2400 Now, Between two dealers they had five Hybrids and one 1.0T base model. The options are limited though. If you want a special order (i.e. not Black, White, or Red) you would be waiting until 2024.
I guess Hyundai decided to launch with the hybrid here because they make a lot of sense tax wise. The rival Honda HR-V is only available here as a Full Hybrid.