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Hyundai Kona Electric 39.2kWh Sunroof (A) Facelift Review
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| A very good EV from a very established maker | Posted on 25 May 2021 |
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Review
I owned the 1st gen Kona Long Range Electric 2019, and I just trade-up to the new facelift Kona Standard Range Sun-roof 2021.
Why do I change from a Kona to anther Kona you might asked. Aren't there other makes & models to choose from?
Well, for a start, I love the way my 2019 Kona drives. Kona is a very well put together. Yes, you can always pick another EV and name 1 or 2 better features, but Kona gives me the whole package; High reliability, good performance and comes with a good after sales service.
Kona is used a PHV and many of them already clocked 200,000 km in 2 years. And they are still solid as a rock. Now 200,000 km would have been my mileage over a 10 years cycle, maybe yours too.
My 2019 Kona's main traction battery has a 100% State of health (SOH). Most if not all of PHV Kona are the same. That means Kona liquid cooled battery pack will outlast the COE!
Now this is the reason why I change from 1 Kona to another.
What I like
2021 Kona comes with all the reliability that I've enjoyed before PLUS many safety features now that it comes with camera and radar.
Auto-Regenerative Braking option
Smart Cruise Control
Lane Keep and Lane Follow
and many many more.
Oh, did I forget to mention the mid & high range also has ventilated (air-con) seats for driver and front passenger?
What I do not like
Nothing I will miss badly.
| At $166,000 for Kona Electric, Tesla Model 3 is Much Better and Cheaper | Posted on 08 May 2021 |
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1. Tyre noise and other road noise is apparent in the cabin
2. Interior of the car feel super cheap with low cost plastics
3. Does not have modern day car features like self parking, Radar cruise control, autonomous driving.
4. Sold with gimmick free servicing, when electric cars dont require any servicing.
5. Battery warranty one of the lowest in the market.
What I like
1. Electric Engine is quiet and smooth
2. Effortless torque
What I do not like
1. Poor sound insulation, exterior road noise is apparent
2. Car extremely cheap and plastic feel and interior bare and cheap like a Toyota Vios
3. Wants $5,000 for the charging cable while other electric cars like Tesla offers it free.
4. Boot space is tiny
Hyundai Kona Electric
Review
It's not the best looking thing out there, whether you're looking at the pre or post facelift model. But it is a practical enough small-ish crossover that will deliver efficient mobility. Isn't that you want in an electric runabout?
What I like
It's gutsy enough. From a standstill acceleration is strong, although this will taper off noticeably once you're on the highway.
It's not too big, there's space enough for all inside.
But seriously why not just get the Ioniq? The old model feels more planted to drive, and looks quite a bit more pleasing, and the new Ioniq is so far ahead of this Kona when it comes to design.
What I do not like
Interior is dominated by cheap plastics. The build quality here is commendable, but the infotainment looks and feels old by now. Hit and miss in the cabin.