We purchased the Jolion - after test driving a few models of SUV - found the amount of features etc you get as standard for the price - far outweighed the Kona and others. More room inside the Jolion for sure - as I'm 6ft 3" - it fits me front and rear with ease and comfort. We've been getting 5.9L per 100km fuel consumption. Considering how quickly Haval update and improve their vehicles - can't wait to see what they come out with next. Absolutely love the Jolion - no buyers remorse here! :)
Kona's top-end variant is $9k-10k higher compared to Jolion Ultra hybrid, that too gets you a much smaller car across all dimensions. Pay $5k more and you get H6 Ultra Hybrid which is better than a Hyundai Tuscon let alone Kona. Choice is simple
By adding the 'premium pack' to the Kona to get almost similiar specs to the Haval, your already nudging $50k. At $41k drive away, the Haval is unbeatable for value. Plus, the added infuriating safety warning alerts in the Kona would drive me insane!
Excellent review, thanks Tom. Very comprehensive and clearly articulated. I’ve ordered a Kona Hybrid Premium in the same dark blue colour as your test car, but with the optional light grey leather interior and sunroof. I really like that Hyundai have stuck with physical controls for the major interior functions while still providing all the modern tech expected in cars today, although I can’t say I’m a fan of the over-zealous “safety” alerts. Hopefully they’ll come up with an OTA update to improve those systems in the near future. I’m looking forward to picking it up in a couple of weeks after a 5 month wait.
Good choice, out of the 2 if someone forced me to pick it would be the Kona. I’m excited for you and I’m hoping you have much enjoyment with your new purchase.
I went with the Hybrid Premium, but with N-Line as well (Oh and the boldest colour choice in the lineup). Ordered in the last few weeks of December, have 6-9 months (well now closer to 5-8 as we are in February.)
I love comparison reviews like this but wonder whether brand reliability & after sales support should be a factor? Toyota seems to get bonus points for this from reviewers but no love for Hyundai? Find me a mechanic that would recommend a haval over a Hyundai….
Chinese manufacturers have always supplied German car manufacturers. The parts in the Haval Jolion HEV are Bocsh. I guess the tables have turned. Time for people to wake up and smell the Chow Mein. This car is the Bruce Lee of the motor industry. Strength, Panache and efficiency.
Thanks I enjoyed watching the review. Personally, I am loving the Kona. It looks like nothing else on the road and has everything you want, especially the premium model. The speed sign issue, I guess, should be sorted with an update down the track. Booking a test drive soon.
Between the two I would take the ICE Jolion as its cheaper and you can get 6 or 6.5/100kml(which isnt a monumental difference to justify the gap between the non hybrid and the hybrid), you also get a spare and another level in the boot. The Kona while more fuel efficient makes you pay dearly for every feature it has when compared with the Haval. You also didnt mention EV only driving range which the Haval does pretty well on.
Prefer Kona but annoying nanny safety systems push it out...shame the Koreans don't have a simple single switch off button. 41% of drivers turn off these systems.
@@andrewlavender4311Yeah it gets a bit noisy under hard acceleration like all cvts but most of the time you don’t even notice it. I have had a Hyundai dct before on a Tucson and never again (had to be replaced after 10,000ks ). Hopefully they have improved them.
The Kona looks like what a second generation Pontiac Aztec might have looked like. Trashy badging spoils the Haval, but without that, it would be very anonymous. I would have... neither of them.
Hard to find an honest review. Many I’ve seen oh China bad don’t buy. We own a Jolion love it. Funny it has power power then the hire RAV4 we’re driving.
If we consider how rubbish a car the hyundai excel was back in the day they have come a long way to now be seen as semi premium. The Haval looks great value for money and its great to see it is better than the petrol versions. But id still pick a hyundai for now and am looking fwd to the Full EV version to hit australia
Externally the Kona looks hideous, especially those wheel arches. ‘Cool’ is such a childish, nondescript word to describe something, the reviewer should endeavour to be more descriptive. Internally, from a visual perspective the Kona, in my opinion really isn’t impressive. Fuel consumption in both vehicles but especially the Kona was really low.
Had a look at 40k entry Kona Hybrid today, it's embarrassing how bad the interior looks for those $40k. Hyundai will see falling sales with what they offer in affordable range, they believe they can charge European prices for their cars.
We purchased the Jolion - after test driving a few models of SUV - found the amount of features etc you get as standard for the price - far outweighed the Kona and others. More room inside the Jolion for sure - as I'm 6ft 3" - it fits me front and rear with ease and comfort. We've been getting 5.9L per 100km fuel consumption. Considering how quickly Haval update and improve their vehicles - can't wait to see what they come out with next. Absolutely love the Jolion - no buyers remorse here! :)
No buyers remorse until you try to sell it
@@borismini6707 well - we've already had a Haval before this one ... no remorse at all. Held it's value pretty well.
Kona's top-end variant is $9k-10k higher compared to Jolion Ultra hybrid, that too gets you a much smaller car across all dimensions. Pay $5k more and you get H6 Ultra Hybrid which is better than a Hyundai Tuscon let alone Kona. Choice is simple
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By adding the 'premium pack' to the Kona to get almost similiar specs to the Haval, your already nudging $50k. At $41k drive away, the Haval is unbeatable for value. Plus, the added infuriating safety warning alerts in the Kona would drive me insane!
$37990 DA for the Ultra Hybrid at the moment, pretty good value. (April 2024)
if you want to spend 40k, you should spend 3k more to haval h6 hybrid, its much much better
Not to drive over the Hyundai it's not
The Kona for me especially the N-Line Kona 😍
Thanks for commenting on the real world effectiveness of the safety systems, keep it up!
Excellent review, thanks Tom. Very comprehensive and clearly articulated. I’ve ordered a Kona Hybrid Premium in the same dark blue colour as your test car, but with the optional light grey leather interior and sunroof. I really like that Hyundai have stuck with physical controls for the major interior functions while still providing all the modern tech expected in cars today, although I can’t say I’m a fan of the over-zealous “safety” alerts. Hopefully they’ll come up with an OTA update to improve those systems in the near future. I’m looking forward to picking it up in a couple of weeks after a 5 month wait.
Good choice, out of the 2 if someone forced me to pick it would be the Kona. I’m excited for you and I’m hoping you have much enjoyment with your new purchase.
Good pick! It's an impressive hybrid system. I trust you'll enjoy it for a long time
I went with the Hybrid Premium, but with N-Line as well (Oh and the boldest colour choice in the lineup). Ordered in the last few weeks of December, have 6-9 months (well now closer to 5-8 as we are in February.)
hello .. what is the cost of the batteries for both cars ?
What a great review!
I love comparison reviews like this but wonder whether brand reliability & after sales support should be a factor? Toyota seems to get bonus points for this from reviewers but no love for Hyundai? Find me a mechanic that would recommend a haval over a Hyundai….
Hi, I pick the Kona, looks great and runs well. Cheers
Chinese manufacturers have always supplied German car manufacturers.
The parts in the Haval Jolion HEV are Bocsh. I guess the tables have turned.
Time for people to wake up and smell the Chow Mein.
This car is the Bruce Lee of the motor industry. Strength, Panache and efficiency.
fry rise
@@tzeshenlim Fly Lice
The Kona is 1000 times better to drive
Thanks I enjoyed watching the review. Personally, I am loving the Kona. It looks like nothing else on the road and has everything you want, especially the premium model. The speed sign issue, I guess, should be sorted with an update down the track. Booking a test drive soon.
Thanks for your Rewiew .booked Jollion hybid
Very good car Amaizing
Ordered the hybrid due December.
Between the two I would take the ICE Jolion as its cheaper and you can get 6 or 6.5/100kml(which isnt a monumental difference to justify the gap between the non hybrid and the hybrid), you also get a spare and another level in the boot. The Kona while more fuel efficient makes you pay dearly for every feature it has when compared with the Haval. You also didnt mention EV only driving range which the Haval does pretty well on.
The ICE jolion gets nowhere near 6.5l/100. More realistically 9.1L/100
@@sidjyothi it can if you dont drive it like a racecar driver in the city it can achieve that on a highway with 8 in the city.
Prefer Kona but annoying nanny safety systems push it out...shame the Koreans don't have a simple single switch off button. 41% of drivers turn off these systems.
Who would win in terms of performance and comfort btwn Kona HEV and Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid
I'd still rate the Kona. I hate that CVT
Agree with comment above. I’ve test driven both & the cvt in the cross is horrible.
@@andrewlavender4311Yeah it gets a bit noisy under hard acceleration like all cvts but most of the time you don’t even notice it. I have had a Hyundai dct before on a Tucson and never again (had to be replaced after 10,000ks ). Hopefully they have improved them.
The Kona looks like what a second generation Pontiac Aztec might have looked like. Trashy badging spoils the Haval, but without that, it would be very anonymous. I would have... neither of them.
Hard to find an honest review. Many I’ve seen oh China bad don’t buy. We own a Jolion love it. Funny it has power power then the hire RAV4 we’re driving.
why didnt u showed us the inside of kona as u did in Jolion?
No competition. Kona every day of the week. China is still playing catchup - quickly, but not there yet.
Just get the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid for complete peace of mind
If we consider how rubbish a car the hyundai excel was back in the day they have come a long way to now be seen as semi premium.
The Haval looks great value for money and its great to see it is better than the petrol versions.
But id still pick a hyundai for now and am looking fwd to the Full EV version to hit australia
The Jolion consumes over 50% more fuel. Isn't any faster in the real world. The kona is just better.
Externally the Kona looks hideous, especially those wheel arches. ‘Cool’ is such a childish, nondescript word to describe something, the reviewer should endeavour to be more descriptive. Internally, from a visual perspective the Kona, in my opinion really isn’t impressive. Fuel consumption in both vehicles but especially the Kona was really low.
Had a look at 40k entry Kona Hybrid today, it's embarrassing how bad the interior looks for those $40k. Hyundai will see falling sales with what they offer in affordable range, they believe they can charge European prices for their cars.
BIG NO THANKS !! To any of these Nasty cars .
Hyundai is already coming out with cars that look like they are just too futuristic and to far ahead of designs.. I pass