Hi, thanks for the review. I think what might explain Kona's better efficiency is (1) the heat pump and (2) the lower average speed. With the Tesla, you were on average at 62kph. With Kona, at 49kph (-13kph/-21%). I own a Kona EV and notice that 10kph less in speed can have already a noticeable impact on the consumption. I'm pretty sure the 20% in speed difference explains most of the consumption difference. Would also be interesting to see if using the ECO mode helps or not? In my everyday use, I'm always in ECO mode. Not for consumption reasons, but simply because it's smoother (and because wifey complains that the car is too sporty in normal mode 😅).
Aww my girlfriend hates it when I accelerate fast and she bumps her head back on the seat too 😂 I think you’re right but it was definitely a win on the overnight range consumption test as well!
yeah i wish the kona had active LKA so that it stayed centered. the warning / auto steer is a good safety feature but its vomit inducing if you try and let it stay in the lane on the highway.
Thank you for this review! We are currently experiencing our 2nd week of -40C weather and as much as I want an EV, I am very nervous because my commute is 110km each way. That's why I'm looking at the Kona - great distance for the price of the large battery. I have also had to help out my coworker who owns a Ford Mach-E twice during the last two weeks because her EV couldn't handle the cold. Do you have any other electric vehicles you would recommend I look at considering the distance I want to travel and the extreme cold?
Honestly, Tesla Model 3 Long Range would be your best bet with that much driving. Plus with the vast supercharging network of the Tesla you can charge if you ever fall short vs the Mach-E with a very unreliable charging infrastructure.
Did the Kona you were driving only have Lane Keep Assist? My 2020 Kona EV has both Lane Keep Assist and Lane Following Assist. It's still no autopilot but LFA will follow the lane smoothly round corners. You have to dig through the menus to enable LFA (it's disabled by default) and then it comes on automatically whenever smart cruise control is on and it can see clear edges to the lane.
Glad to see someone testing these in some actual challenging weather
Thank you, I was looking for this type of comprehensive test.
I'm glad I could help out! :D
Hi, thanks for the review. I think what might explain Kona's better efficiency is (1) the heat pump and (2) the lower average speed.
With the Tesla, you were on average at 62kph. With Kona, at 49kph (-13kph/-21%).
I own a Kona EV and notice that 10kph less in speed can have already a noticeable impact on the consumption. I'm pretty sure the 20% in speed difference explains most of the consumption difference.
Would also be interesting to see if using the ECO mode helps or not? In my everyday use, I'm always in ECO mode. Not for consumption reasons, but simply because it's smoother (and because wifey complains that the car is too sporty in normal mode 😅).
Aww my girlfriend hates it when I accelerate fast and she bumps her head back on the seat too 😂
I think you’re right but it was definitely a win on the overnight range consumption test as well!
De Cona did low speed because of more traffic the man said.
Nice review! I am getting mine 2021 64 kWh Kona EV in few weeks time. White as well :-)
Congratulations on the new car!
I got mine today :) Love it
yeah i wish the kona had active LKA so that it stayed centered. the warning / auto steer is a good safety feature but its vomit inducing if you try and let it stay in the lane on the highway.
Thank you for this review! We are currently experiencing our 2nd week of -40C weather and as much as I want an EV, I am very nervous because my commute is 110km each way.
That's why I'm looking at the Kona - great distance for the price of the large battery.
I have also had to help out my coworker who owns a Ford Mach-E twice during the last two weeks because her EV couldn't handle the cold.
Do you have any other electric vehicles you would recommend I look at considering the distance I want to travel and the extreme cold?
Honestly, Tesla Model 3 Long Range would be your best bet with that much driving. Plus with the vast supercharging network of the Tesla you can charge if you ever fall short vs the Mach-E with a very unreliable charging infrastructure.
Did the Kona you were driving only have Lane Keep Assist? My 2020 Kona EV has both Lane Keep Assist and Lane Following Assist. It's still no autopilot but LFA will follow the lane smoothly round corners. You have to dig through the menus to enable LFA (it's disabled by default) and then it comes on automatically whenever smart cruise control is on and it can see clear edges to the lane.
Yeah this had both. It was nice but nothing compared to how a Tesla handles. Specially when it comes to turnings and corners
How long does Kona's interior take to warm up? Excellent review BTW.
Almost the same time as the Tesla. Both are instant
@@teslapeg thanks good to know. So you'd say warm cabin is faster in electric vs gas car?
Five minutes from my experience
@@jackdaniels2905so did you get the answer !
The Kona has a bigger battery compared to the M3 standard plus. 64kwh vs 55kwh
True. Which is why I tried to calculate on kWh as much as possible
Great video! Did you buy yours with cash or did you finance? How much down payment did you put in?
I financed mine at 0 down 600ish monthly
I think is because of sentry
Sentry for sure but maybe responsible for 20-30% of the loss
@@teslapeg Yea Tesla has autopilot which certainly uses more energy. Not to mention the FSD shadow mode. A lot of computing power.
That Kona looks like the 2020 version. Not the 2021 version. You can tell by the lights and the grill on the front of the car.
It’s the early 2021 actually
The battery chemistry is the reason why the kona is better. lithium prosphate polymer in much more durable in extreme climate than the lithium ion!
Heat pump is a must on the new tesla.
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Love the unbiased review! Thank you :)
I’m a Tesla fanboy but it is what it is
Why didn’t you check battery status on mobile phone for your Kona electric?
Well it was a loaner so I didn’t have access to the mobile app
Ещё одно подтверждение, что тесла не король на рынке электромобилей. Существуют гораздо практичнее экземпляры!
maybe next car 🥵🤨✅
Hehe yess😂
Kona ev ❤
Kona for me, siting in tesla is like you dtive a box, not a car..
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Seriously do people need to leave their car to drive for them. That’s how accidents happen
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Well Tesla's are junk.. Kona's are not
Both cars are nice