We just bought a 1.0 manual in elegance in space grey. Coming on 17th July. Trading in our Puma ST Line. The Hyundai PCP GMFV is higher than the Ford finance model meaning although the car is a couple of grand more, the payment remained the same. It’s our third PCP deal and we went in with a lower deposit on the first one which has served us well. No cash in last two deals and same payment. Went from fiesta titanium to puma st and now Kona elegance. Bigger car each deal. PCP works well if you know what you are at.
Awesome video and great review. Only need Hyundai Ireland to launch a campaign to standardize the name over there as it's pronounced 'Hyun-DAY' everywhere in the world except the UK/Ireland (though I am finally starting to see the UK reviews finally start to get the name right). Keep up the great work
In the UK, we get the 1.0 petrol and the 1.6 hybrid like you do in Ireland, but also, we get a 1.6 turbopetrol with 198PS. Sadly only FWD for the 1.6T; there is an AWD model available in some other European countries such as Spain and Germany, and they even sell it as RHD in Cyprus and Australia.
@@dancingmau5 When I looked at the Hyundai RO website, only the 1.0 TGDi (6MT and 7DCT) and 1.6 GDi Hybrid will be offered in Romania. I think it’s a shame you won’t get the 1.6T (AWD) in Romania. I think it’s also a shame the outgoing Kona N was never offered in your country, and the i20N isn’t sold there. That baffles me.
Some of these safety systems are actually more a distraction then anything else, driving along watching road suddenly bong and you take eyes off road automatically to see what shows up on dash for split second
Nice review. Im also in hatchbacks, but there are not too much left. I own a 2017 ford focus, 1500 diesel 120hp automatic, and im looking for something new, and better. Any ideas? Thank you.
Nice review Nobby. Looks like a decent motor. The Kona needed that bit of extra room especially in the rear for adults. I'd consider a BEV version but only if it didn't have those horrific plastic wheel arches.
@@spamboxlala1946 That might depend on the country. In the U.K. only the entry level "Advance" model has them. p.s. I have now test driven the Hybrid and am still tempted.
@@MrDuncl I am torn on whether I want this or the Niro. I love the amount of tech you get for the price, absolutely love the exterior look (although some hate it) just the interior I dislike, really does look a bit 90s to me. :/
I always enjoy your reviews Nobby , I only have 1 niggle , you only do the efficiency in European , can you do it in English please - mpg Thank you. Keep up the good work.
I understand that the Irish are getting the Corolla Cross as an alternative. Will you be getting the Prius as well ? Here in the U.K. Toyota are saying If you want that size car you can have a Corolla or wait six months for the new C-HR.
@@NobbyOnCars It will be interesting to see what happens in the future. The Mitsubishi Delica was a common sight here in the U.K. despite them having never been sold here.
Great review as ever and I like it, I am considering the Tucson as my next car but if I could get my bike in the back of this one I'd be interested in this one, I've a feeling tho' the Tuscon may be a better bet for that.
@@ameft that's interesting to know, out of curiosity what size is your road bike? I have a medium frame gravel bike which is why I'm asking in terms of it fitting inside.
PS. Volvo with the EX30 shows how it should be done. As indeed does Peugeot with the 2008... It can be done. Both companies must be LOL in the design department. No need to worry about this one!
I prefer the old one. I see those front headlights getting broken real easy. I can’t stand the faux rugged black plastic wheel arches they cheapen the look of the car dreadfully.
I agree..I have the 2021 1.0 48 v model kona and that's what I hate on my car is those plastic wheel arches ...it cheapens the look of the car in my opinion ...I thought they'd have done away with this on this new model but unfortunately not by the looks of it ...I dont think its fair that if you dont like this feature that you should have to go to the n line and pay more money
@@NobbyOnCars perfect, thank you. I've ordered it in Meta blue and when I saw this colour I wasn't keen. I really appreciate you replying, no need for me to try and change the colour now.
Blind Spot monitor is not available on the new Kona Hybrid despite what the brochure says. Checked with Hyundai and it’s available on cars sold in Europe but not in Ireland. Discrimination.
Obviously the exterior was designed by a stylist, rather than an engineer. Anyone who puts fragile lights in the "rubbing" zone of the bumpers is more interested in looks than practicality.
Mark Thank you, excellent review. In a word 'Hideous! Godawful..another 'cut and shunt' design. What is going on? Bits from everything and makes up something that is wrong on all design levels. The current Kona is good, not least the N model.. of course! Grown bigger for no other reason than they can. Bits everywhere like Frankenstein. And why does Hyundai place the indicators in the bottom of the bumper? Ever followed a covered in mud one on a winter's day? Exactly! It's like guess the junction! Yet another 'god awful' Hyundai.... and a Kia too. Said it before, just 'Stop it'! Thanks again.
the old design was questionable but this design actually makes the old one look good. the huge plastic trim around the wheels was bad enough but the front just looks bad and the side with the X shaped C pillar is just awful.
Too busy the outside looks like the designers have tried to do too much. The back is definitely not a looker. The inside looks too dark and drab. Disappointed. But anther great explanation of the car
Those driver monitor cameras are such a stupid design when you have a massive touchscreen you have to look at for some of the car controls, (not talking about this car specifically.) The MG4 for example would moan at you for looking at the screen, when you literally had no choice even for simple things like using the aircon.
Looks like a sensible car for sensible people, nothing exciting but it will do the job. Comprehensive review as always.
We just bought a 1.0 manual in elegance in space grey. Coming on 17th July. Trading in our Puma ST Line. The Hyundai PCP GMFV is higher than the Ford finance model meaning although the car is a couple of grand more, the payment remained the same. It’s our third PCP deal and we went in with a lower deposit on the first one which has served us well. No cash in last two deals and same payment. Went from fiesta titanium to puma st and now Kona elegance. Bigger car each deal. PCP works well if you know what you are at.
Australia gets space saver tyre. Majority of buyers demand a tyre with vast Australian roads, and many of the roads are crap.
Love that colour combo and what a smart looking machine it is. No EV only version? Great presentation as always.
EV version due Sept/Oct but can be ordered now
There’s a whole lotta geometry going on with the exterior design 😳
Looks great - but hope the plastic cladding will hold up over the years and not fade to grey.
Like Visage?!
I assume it's only the Hybrid that has the awful black cladding, as both EV trims in the UK are just body coloured. Looks far far nicer.
@@Dreadpirateflappy N-Line body coloured - and N-Line not coming to Ireland in an EV
Awesome video and great review. Only need Hyundai Ireland to launch a campaign to standardize the name over there as it's pronounced 'Hyun-DAY' everywhere in the world except the UK/Ireland (though I am finally starting to see the UK reviews finally start to get the name right). Keep up the great work
Good review, im picking mine up tomorrow. Hopefully i can turn off some of the beeps!
In the UK, we get the 1.0 petrol and the 1.6 hybrid like you do in Ireland, but also, we get a 1.6 turbopetrol with 198PS. Sadly only FWD for the 1.6T; there is an AWD model available in some other European countries such as Spain and Germany, and they even sell it as RHD in Cyprus and Australia.
I also found that Romanian spec models will get the same engine options as Ireland, plus the 1.0 7DCT. So Romania will also miss out on the AWD 1.6T.
In Romania we dont got 1.6 t 2wd 8 Speed? Im disapointed😢
@@dancingmau5 When I looked at the Hyundai RO website, only the 1.0 TGDi (6MT and 7DCT) and 1.6 GDi Hybrid will be offered in Romania. I think it’s a shame you won’t get the 1.6T (AWD) in Romania. I think it’s also a shame the outgoing Kona N was never offered in your country, and the i20N isn’t sold there. That baffles me.
1L petrol is tiny. That would not get any sales in Australia. 2L only or the 1.6L turbo are the sellers here.
@@sachah2400 I believe it makes more sense for a 1.5+ engine to be included in a car like this.
Great presentation Nobby,but the back end of the car looks like the Chrysler pt cruiser.Not the best looking car.
Some of these safety systems are actually more a distraction then anything else, driving along watching road suddenly bong and you take eyes off road automatically to see what shows up on dash for split second
In the end, do you drive it or constantly fighting it with all the beeping?
Apart from the awful black plastic panels, its a good looking car.
Those light clusters look very well placed to get damaged. Nice car though. Cheers Nobby.
Agree. They will get smashed a lot down low
I don’t think they will get smashed, probably marked from clippings but unlikely to get smashed. The one I test drove the lens felt quite flexible.
Those are reason enough I won't consider this car actually, If I wanted easy-to-damage cars, I wouldn't consider an SUV.
Nice review. Im also in hatchbacks, but there are not too much left. I own a 2017 ford focus, 1500 diesel 120hp automatic, and im looking for something new, and better. Any ideas? Thank you.
If you love the Focus, I’d just buy another one. They’re great cars!
Thinking of this car in top spec or New Toyota CHR .. what’s your opinion .. haven’t seen CHR yet or price
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Both solid choices, N-Line in this is very nice, the new C-HR is more radical looking.
Nice review Nobby. Looks like a decent motor. The Kona needed that bit of extra room especially in the rear for adults. I'd consider a BEV version but only if it didn't have those horrific plastic wheel arches.
They have three at the local Hyundai dealer (U.K.). None had those. I guess it is only the base model that gets them.
@@MrDuncl all models have it. Only the N-Line (sky) doesn't.
@@spamboxlala1946 That might depend on the country. In the U.K. only the entry level "Advance" model has them. p.s. I have now test driven the Hybrid and am still tempted.
@@spamboxlala1946 saw one in Berkshire recently (and ultimate) no plastic covers.
@@MrDuncl I am torn on whether I want this or the Niro.
I love the amount of tech you get for the price, absolutely love the exterior look (although some hate it) just the interior I dislike, really does look a bit 90s to me. :/
I always enjoy your reviews Nobby , I only have 1 niggle , you only do the efficiency in European , can you do it in English please - mpg
Thank you.
Keep up the good work.
Hi - I try to remember but sometimes I do forget. Will try more often!
@@NobbyOnCars thank you 👍😁
I understand that the Irish are getting the Corolla Cross as an alternative. Will you be getting the Prius as well ? Here in the U.K. Toyota are saying If you want that size car you can have a Corolla or wait six months for the new C-HR.
Corolla Cross on sale a while here now, Prius here too.
@@NobbyOnCars It will be interesting to see what happens in the future. The Mitsubishi Delica was a common sight here in the U.K. despite them having never been sold here.
It's a smart looking thing, for sure - I'm guessing this is their version of the Kia Niro?
Pretty much but a tad cheaper
But better looking and with better controls.
Great review, thanks Nobby.
Thanks for watching!
What a detailed review
Great review as ever and I like it, I am considering the Tucson as my next car but if I could get my bike in the back of this one I'd be interested in this one, I've a feeling tho' the Tuscon may be a better bet for that.
I get my road bike in the 1st gen Kona easily, without disassembly, with the new kona it should be even easier being 18cm longer.
@@ameft that's interesting to know, out of curiosity what size is your road bike? I have a medium frame gravel bike which is why I'm asking in terms of it fitting inside.
@@stevencampbell1150 medium, 54cm
PS. Volvo with the EX30 shows how it should be done. As indeed does Peugeot with the 2008... It can be done. Both companies must be LOL in the design department. No need to worry about this one!
Have you watched an EX30 review? Lots of people have commented that they were really interested until they saw the Tesla like interior and controls.
Wheels look nicer than the EV version to my eye. Wonder would they spec the EV with them 😮
Probably but consumption usually goes up
how are the plastics inside? Arent they cheap?
even the front doors have cheap scratchy plastic everywhere.,
I wonder if they going to have same design here in U.S.?
it will
I prefer the old one. I see those front headlights getting broken real easy. I can’t stand the faux rugged black plastic wheel arches they cheapen the look of the car dreadfully.
Hidden on the N Line as they’re body coloured
I agree..I have the 2021 1.0 48 v model kona and that's what I hate on my car is those plastic wheel arches ...it cheapens the look of the car in my opinion ...I thought they'd have done away with this on this new model but unfortunately not by the looks of it ...I dont think its fair that if you dont like this feature that you should have to go to the n line and pay more money
You're right,those plastic arch way to big and ugly.Like Nobby says the N line has body coloured paint,but the price jump is huge !
Great review as always
What would anyone sane put the lights in the corners on bumper that are the most vulnerable spots to hit?
Nice looking apart from the rear which is a disaster, looks like a Musso and that was no triumph
Ouch ☺️
Beats me how this name got approved for Portugal
What does it mean?
The word Cona is vulgar slang for vagina in Portuguese.
@@JasminRKelly amazing. :)
What's that too the right of the driver display? A speaker?
It’s a magnet thingy, to put little photos or whatever you want on it.
@@umbrawitchx1943 It's more for your mobile phone to attach to ...it's magnetised
i like it
Surprising amount of desert in urban Dublin 😂
Did you know the Hyundai badge is ment to be two men shaking hands 😊
What colour is this as it doesn't look metallic.
Mirage green
@@NobbyOnCars perfect, thank you. I've ordered it in Meta blue and when I saw this colour I wasn't keen. I really appreciate you replying, no need for me to try and change the colour now.
Is that colour called Mirage Green?
Meta Blue
Blind Spot monitor is not available on the new Kona Hybrid despite what the brochure says. Checked with Hyundai and it’s available on cars sold in Europe but not in Ireland. Discrimination.
Obviously the exterior was designed by a stylist, rather than an engineer.
Anyone who puts fragile lights in the "rubbing" zone of the bumpers is more interested in looks than practicality.
Could be a costly design for the owner alright.
You had me at rear wiper! Take note other manufacturers!
Wouldnt be a fan of that at all, the corner lights front and back look like they were bought in the middle aisle in aldi.
1000cc? Motorbike engines are larger, lot of plastic but it is a tiny suv.
Got a new hybrid Kona. Seats are v rigid and too techy
Kona ev 👍👍
Mark Thank you, excellent review. In a word 'Hideous! Godawful..another 'cut and shunt' design. What is going on? Bits from everything and makes up something that is wrong on all design levels. The current Kona is good, not least the N model.. of course! Grown bigger for no other reason than they can. Bits everywhere like Frankenstein. And why does Hyundai place the indicators in the bottom of the bumper? Ever followed a covered in mud one on a winter's day? Exactly! It's like guess the junction! Yet another 'god awful' Hyundai.... and a Kia too. Said it before, just 'Stop it'! Thanks again.
the old design was questionable but this design actually makes the old one look good. the huge plastic trim around the wheels was bad enough but the front just looks bad and the side with the X shaped C pillar is just awful.
Thank god I thought it was me.
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Too busy the outside looks like the designers have tried to do too much. The back is definitely not a looker. The inside looks too dark and drab. Disappointed. But anther great explanation of the car
There’s no such ting as a self-charging hybrid
YUK!!! That plastic wheel arch front and back is hideous.
The exterior design at the front of this car is very boring, reminds me of 80's Robocop head. Hyundai, you should try more at that field...
Those driver monitor cameras are such a stupid design when you have a massive touchscreen you have to look at for some of the car controls, (not talking about this car specifically.)
The MG4 for example would moan at you for looking at the screen, when you literally had no choice even for simple things like using the aircon.
I've enough people annoying me without my car doing it, too. Can you turn that beep nonsense off?
Yes but every time you start it you have to do it again.
Definitely not a looker in my eyes and no kona N 😣🤯 a very bad decision I’d say
A lot of the electronics in the car now are a pain in the ass and a complete distraction
This car is so ugly. I can't believe what I see. If that was a BMW everyone would say it's ugly. But when it's a Hyundai then it's pretty.
same. worst dated interior I have seen for years.
Those headlights are just waiting to be broken.....bad design
ROTTEN CAR .. GREAT VIDEOS
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Huge design flaw those big ugly bumper with lights around the wheels . They should never have done that.
This could have been a good looking annoying car
It's repulsive.
I hate how it looks
Self charging, I can't stand this Toyota speak 😂
Hav ypu seen the price of this car in ireland😂
Compared to uk bloody hell rip off ireland