EVERYTHING you need to know about the NEW Hyundai Kona Electric 2024...

EVERYTHING you need to know about the NEW Hyundai Kona Electric 2024...
overview 00:00
background 00:41
driving experience 02:42
design and build 09:46
market and model range 24:42
cost of ownership 43:41
summary 49:32
Jonathan Crouch writes an in-depth Hyundai Kona Electric 2024 review. If you want to watch more reviews on vehicles like this Hyundai Kona Electric 2024, make sure to SUBSCRIBE to our channel and comment what YOU want us to review next.
The second generation Hyundai Kona Electric small SUV is a big step forward from the first. Jonathan Crouch drives it.
Ten Second Review
Contrary perhaps to appearances, Hyundai's second generation Kona Electric is a very different proposition to its predecessor. And contrary perhaps to expectations, it's also quite different to its close Hyundai Motor Group cousin, the car you might expect it to merely clone, the Kia Niro EV. In short, as far as it can, this larger, smarter, more sophisticated MK2 Kona Electric wants to set itself apart in the segment for compact EV Crossovers.
Background
Hyundai didn't invent the mainstream EV market but back in 2018, it introduced one of the two models usually credited with popularising it, the Kona Electric. That first generation version, updated in 2020, was a clone of the other key EV of the time, the similarly-sized Kia e-Niro, a fellow Hyundai Group model that shared all the same engineering. Like that full-battery Niro, the original Kona Electric was a derivative of the combustion model. This second generation Kona Electric though, is now the design core around which entire Kona range is these days based. Hybrid versions still exist: but they'll be out-sold by this full-battery variant this time round - in ever-increasing numbers.
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[@AnalogX64]

This is the most thourough overview I've seen so far. I've got a Kona EV 2022 Ultimate and its still a fun car to drive after owning it for the past 2 years.

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks!

[@garybarham3992]

I love the look and received my company a few weeks ago. The only thing I don’t like is the automatic reset for the the speed warning noise on every new journey.

[@mrpugster]

I wonder if they fixed the 12v flat battery issue!

[@19levante82]

Somewhat surprised at the constant movement of the steering wheel in the video when driving on a straight line. Much like the in the old Hollywood movies

[@loriallen67]

Thank you for the thorough overview. Very helpful.

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@empresschan3070]

I have the n line 24 and i get so many compliments, a bit big for my first car but i seem to manage. Very smart still learning extra controls but it is great to drive. I call mine Kitt

[@faymetcall7286]

Videography and explanation of the Kona Electric, during this review is impressive.

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@petecoventry6858]

Cruising the cut in his spare time :)

[@cylwik-family-movies]

I can see what you mean very thorough but not at cassette toilet in sight. 😂

[@barrydoherty636]

A proper car review, well done.

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thank you!

[@Bahrimehmetok]

Very good features in higher trims. Good review. Thnks

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks for watching!

[@darrinwebster2424]

Good review

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@fromtheblonx]

Excellent review!

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks for watching

[@petecoventry6858]

The N line S model alright but I would have preferred N line or even Advanced also 22:13 that port will output 4000W! - that's Ioniq 5 type power.

[@haze1123]

Great review. New subscriber here!

[@CarandDrivingCarReviews]

Thanks for the sub!

[@kaprunski]

As a Kia driver, was considering the Niro, but i do like this, its a bit quirky and has a heat pump as standard. But will it be as good as the two Kia's ive owned?

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Great car!! Too big for places like Broxbourne or Hoddesdon!!

[@ljacobs357]

I don't understand why car manufacturers continue to make cars that are bigger. Not everyone wants a big car.

[@loriallen67]

👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@samuste_]

Buy a smaller one then?

[@taomahNEGEV]

Keep your eyes open for the incoming Renault 5. Smaller and lighter with better aerodynamics make it a better electric car.

[@Andros.G]

I personally like that they have different year variants. I'm 6'2, and would probably find the smaller variant very uncomfortable. Having these that are slightly bigger, Bolt Euv as another example, helps those that are taller have a more comfortable fit.

[@walnuts84]

Dealerships need to start updating their software for their test cars, or else it will get negative reports from testers, (example: wireless androidauto/car play has been available since 6th of november last year)

[@irenecheca6575]

Is new kona capable of bidirectional charging ?

[@punkandprovocation]

yes

[@lylewilliams1371]

Please bring the Kona Hybrid to the United States!

[@TassieEV]

You know that iPedal thing you talked about is called One Pedal Driving. Never mind the lacklustre description as usual common to ALL reviewers about 0-60 times which unless you're planning on track days or drag racing who gives two rats about. And as usual didn't talk about the deadzone between the brake pedal and footrest, only one reviewer I've seen of all the videos I've seen on the Kona covered that. The tone also sounds like your only reviewing this under duress, much rather a BMW M3 series petrol I'm guessing.

[@jamesinglis8021]

Does it make a noise to warn pedestrians or animals?a basic safety requirement i think

[@user-pt2bb5df6v]

May look a bit different on the outside but it's the same as the first Generation its a little bigger on the outside and look a bit different on the inside but the battery's and the charge times are the same just had a little face lift and s**e loads more money over the first Generation no heat pump AC charges only at 11kw having the heating on drops the miles by about 20% much cheaper car Renault megane 60kw charges AC at 22kw half the time charging then hyundai

[@chriswalsh8413]

Heat Pump is standard across the range. In the UK at least.

[@user-pt2bb5df6v]

@chriswalsh8413 no they not

[@chriswalsh8413]

@@user-pt2bb5df6v Shame if it isn’t for you. Is in the UK.

[@chriswalsh8413]

@@user-pt2bb5df6v In the UK they are.

[@robelee4484]

They are

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Why make a car bigger than the previous version? It’s both longer and wider than the previous!!

[@michaelkilbride2927]

Look like a
Back lights are in the wrong place look very odd

[@valleysofneptune]

Such an ugly design …lights on the edge of the bumper pahahahhaa

[@Germany._.Kit77]

Still garbage 😢😢😢

[@philsimpson3556]

Looks awful!

[@mrmen171]

To you only.