2024 Hyundai Kona Electric price and specs: Cheaper entry price yet larger, better equipped
The entry price to the Hyundai Kona Electric range has been cut – despite the new model offering more space, technology and driving range – but top-of-the-range versions are dearer.
- 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric pricing and specifications
- Cheaper entry price despite more equipment
- Flagship version $4000 more expensive
- Up to 505km driving range, spare wheel on all models
- Priced from $54,000 plus on-road costs
The cheapest model in the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric small SUV range costs $500 less than before – and the next model up has a $2500 lower price than its predecessor – despite a larger body with more equipment and a longer driving range.
However at more than $70,000 drive-away, the top-of-the-range variant is $4000 dearer than the previous model – and more expensive than a Tesla Model Y, which is larger and can travel further on a single charge.
Prices confirmed by Hyundai Australia show the cheapest of three models in the new Kona Electric range lists for $54,000 plus on-road costs, $500 less than before, with a 370km claimed driving range.
Standard equipment includes 17-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, dual 12.3-inch screens, keyless entry and start, a six-speaker stereo, cloth seats, and a full suite of advanced safety technology.
It is more expensive than a BYD Atto 3 small electric SUV from China, which is priced from $48,011 plus on-road costs with more equipment – but a 345km claimed range – or $51,011 plus on-road costs with a 420km claimed range.
Compared to a base-model Kona Hybrid, the entry-level Electric gains features such as a 12.3-inch instrument display, satellite navigation, wired not wireless Apple CarPlay/Android Auto, rain-sensing wipers, auto-dimming rear-view mirror and body-coloured exterior cladding.
The mid-tier Extended Range – with the same equipment but a larger battery pack good for 505km of claimed driving range – is priced from $58,000 plus on-road costs, or $2500 less than before.
The better-equipped Premium Extended Range is priced from $68,000 plus on-road costs, $4000 more than before, with a 444km range – and dearer than a Tesla Model Y at $65,400, which is in the class above, with a 455km claimed range.
Additional features include 19-inch alloy wheels, improved LED headlights, a sunroof, head-up display, 360-degree camera, blind-spot cameras, leather trim, power-adjustable heated and ventilated front seats, a power tailgate, and more.
Powering the entry-level Standard Range is a 99kW/255Nm electric motor and 48.6kWh battery pack for a 370km claimed driving range in WLTP testing. It compares to a 100kW electric motor, 39.2kWh battery and 305km WLTP range from the previous Standard Range model.
Meanwhile the Extended Range upgrades to a 150kW/255Nm electric motor and 64.8kWh battery pack – compared to 150kW/395Nm and 64kWh from the previous model.
Driving range in WLTP testing is rated at 505km for the regular model on 17-inch wheels, or 444km for the Premium on 19-inch wheels.
Hyundai claims a 100kW DC fast charger can replenish either battery to 80 per cent in 45 minutes, which increases to 65 minutes on a 50kW charger. It does not quote a maximum charge power rating, but overseas tests suggest it is not capable of the full 100kW.
The only options are $595 for metallic paint, plus $295 for a Light Shale Grey or Sage Green interior for the Premium, replacing black – with the optional leather colour on offer depending on the exterior colour chosen.
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric is now available to order. Stay tuned to Drive for a full review next Friday, December 19.
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Australian pricing
- Kona Electric Standard Range – $54,000 (down $500)
- Kona Electric Extended Range – $58,000 (down $2500)
- Kona Electric Premium Extended Range – $68,000 (up $4000)
Note: All prices above exclude on-road costs.
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric standard features:
- 17-inch alloy wheels with space-saver spare wheel
- Reflector LED headlights with dusk sensing, automatic high beams
- LED daytime-running lights
- 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster
- 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen with wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, satellite navigation, Bluelink connected-car services, over-the-air updates
- Rear-view camera
- Keyless entry and start
- Six-speaker sound system
- Wireless smartphone charging
- Dual-zone climate control
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Manually-adjustable front seats with two-way driver lumbar
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Open-type centre console with gear shifter as stalk on the steering column
- Rain-sensing wipers
- Auto-dimming rear-view mirror
- LED interior lighting
- Heat pump
- One-pedal drive mode (four-stage regenerative braking)
- Vehicle-to-load capability (interior port)
- Front and rear parking sensors
- Seven airbags including front-centre airbag
- Autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian/cyclist detection, intersection assist
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane following assist
- Adaptive cruise control with stop and go
- Evasive steering assist
- Blind-spot monitoring with braking support
- Rear cross-traffic alert with braking support
- Driver attention warning with driver-facing camera
- Traffic sign recogition
- Door exit warning
- Rear occupant alert
2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium adds (over base):
- 19-inch alloy wheels
- Projector LED headlights
- LED front and rear indicators, and front 'Seamless Horizon' parking light
- Blind-spot view monitor
- 360-degree camera with 3D view
- Low-speed rear autonomous emergency braking
- Side parking sensors
- Remote Smart Park Assist
- Head-up display
- Eight-speaker Bose premium sound system
- Sunroof
- Leather-appointed seat upholstery in black as standard, Light Shale Grey or Sage Green as options (depending on exterior colour)
- 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat with memory
- Eight-way power-adjustable passenger seat
- 'Relaxation' front seats with heating and ventilation
- Heated outboard rear seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Power tailgate
- Ambient interior mood lighting
- Acoustic laminated windscreen
- Solar control glass