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2020 Hyundai Kona Hybrid priced from $40,100 in the UK

Three trim levels will be available for the Korean petrol-electric SUV in Great Britain, though we're still waiting for the new model to be confirmed for Australia.


Hyundai Motor UK has announced pricing and specifications for the new 2020 Kona Hybrid, with the electrified crossover to start from £22,495 ($40,109) when it hits dealers next month.

The company says the new variant is a demonstration of its "commitment to lowering vehicle emissions", with the Kona Hybrid emitting just 99g/km of CO2 (claimed) while sipping 5.4L/100Km on the combined WLTP test cycle.

In the UK, the Kona Hybrid will be offered in three trim levels – SE, Premium and Premium SE. All versions team a 1.6-litre direct-injection 'GDi' four-cylinder petrol engine with a 32kW/170Nm electric motor and 1.56kWh battery, quoting system outputs of 103.7kW (@5700rpm) and 265Nm (@4000rpm).

Hyundai claims the front-driven hybrid crossover will accelerate from 0-100 in 11.2 seconds (11.6 for Premium and Premium SE), and hit a top speed of 115mph (185km/h).

Standard equipment includes climate control, an electric park brake, 16-inch alloy wheels (model specific design), white interior accents for the air vent and gear lever surrounds, contrasting white stitching on the seat upholstery, a 7.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, rear-view camera with parking sensors, along with lane keep assist and driver attention alert.

The base model Kona Hybrid can be specified with the SmartSense Safety Pack 1 (£550, $980) which adds autonomous emergency braking with pedestrian and cyclist detection, as well as adaptive cruise control with stop&go function.

Should you spend the extra dosh required for the top-shelf Premium SE (£27,195, $48,490), you'll get niceties like LED headlights with high-beam assist, LED tail-lights, AEB, leather trim, heated and ventilated front seats with electric adjustment, blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert, the new 10.25-inch widescreen navigation system, 18-inch alloys, and wireless smartphone charging.

For the flagship, though, adaptive cruise control, lane following assist and intelligent speed limit warning form part of a £400 ($713) SmartSense Safety Pack 3 – which you'd think would be standard.

Compared to the Ioniq Hybrid with which it shares its powertrain, the Kona Hybrid starts £300 ($535) cheaper. In Australia, the entry-level Ioniq Hybrid Elite starts at $33,990 plus on-road costs.


Australia

Speaking with CarAdvice, Hyundai Australia's senior manager for PR, Guido Schenken, said: "The Kona Hybrid is under review for the Australia market, but no firm plans for introduction at this stage".

We're expecting 2020 model-year changes for the wider Kona line-up to be announced soon, stay tuned for our coverage.

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