Hyundai has detailed the specs of its new-generation Kona Electrical forward of an Australian launch within the fourth quarter of 2023.
In contrast to the outgoing mannequin, this new one Kona Electric might be accessible with a sporty-looking N Line model, plus an Eco package deal. There may even be N Line variations of the petrol and hybrid fashions.
The second-generation Hyundai Kona Electrical will land a few months later the 1.6-liter turbo and a couple of.0-liter naturally aspirated petrol-powered variations due mid-year.
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The Kona Electrical will, nonetheless, contact down across the identical time as the brand new Kona petrol-electric hybrid – to be provided in Australia for the primary time after lacking the reduce in its first technology.
This new Kona Electrical might be accessible in two completely different battery configurations, similar to the outgoing mannequin.
Per European specs, the Kona Electrical Commonplace Vary is powered by a single electrical motor producing 115kW of energy and 255Nm of torque with a 48.4kWh battery.
This battery is round 9.0kWh bigger than the outgoing Kona Electrical Commonplace Vary, with the electrical motor producing 15kW extra and 140Nm much less.
A claimed vary determine has not been supplied for the brand new Kona Electrical Commonplace Vary to this point however the outgoing mannequin had a WLTP determine of 305km.
The Kona Electrical Lengthy Vary then again additionally has a single electrical motor that produces 160kW and 255Nm of torque with a 65.4kWh battery.
Most driving vary is claimed to be over 490km per WLTP testing.
All the vary continues to be primarily based on a 400V electrical structure with charging from 10 p.c to 80 p.c claimed to take 41 minutes with a quick charger.
Just like the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ionic 6the brand new Kona Electrical has vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality each in and out.
The inside V2L port is on the rear heart console and may solely be used when the automotive is powered on, whereas the outside V2L port is within the charging port and can be utilized when parked. The latter of those requires an adaptor.
The brand new Kona Electrical has the corporate’s i-Pedal one-pedal driving perform, so-called electronic-Energetic Sound Design (e-ASD) and battery preconditioning.
By way of exterior dimensions, the brand new Kona Electrical measures in at 4355mm lengthy, 1825mm huge, and 1575mm tall, with a 2660mm wheelbase. The N Line model is barely longer at 4385mm.
In comparison with the outgoing mannequin that is as much as 175mm longer, 25mm wider, and 20mm taller, with a 60mm longer wheelbase.
Boot house is claimed to be as much as 466 liters based on VDA requirements, which is 134 liters greater than the outgoing mannequin. Folding the seats down expands the boot house to 723 liters. There’s additionally a frunk that is 27 liters.
The brand new Kona Electrical has a drag coefficient of 0.27 and is differentiated by its energetic air flaps and so-called ‘Pixelated Seamless Horizon Lamps’.
All N Line variations (petrol, hybrid and electrical) boast extra aggressive entrance and rear designs, black mirrors, a spoiler, silver aspect skirts, twin exhausts and an elective black roof. Though Hyundai didn’t point out this it’s extremely unlikely that the Kona Electrical N Line will obtain twin exhausts.
Inside there are two 12.3-inch screens for the digital instrument cluster and central touchscreen, in addition to a 12-inch head-up show.
Different normal options embody a powered tailgate, LED headlights, entrance rest seats, inside ambient lighting, Digital Key 2 Contact, and an eight-speaker Bose sound system.
By way of security gear, the Kona Electrical is totally loaded. It has the next options:
- SmartSense Superior Driver Help System (ADAS)
- Ahead collision avoidance and help
- Blind-spot help
- Blind-Spot View Monitor
- Lane-keep help
- Lane Following Help (lane centering)
- Rear cross-traffic help
- Distant Good Parking Help
- Driver consideration warning
- Driver standing monitor
- Clever Velocity ​​Restrict Help
- Parking Collision-Avoidance help
- Freeway Driving Help
- Navigation-based good cruise management
- Encompass-view digicam
The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electrical might be accessible within the following exterior paint colours:
- Abyss Black Pearl
- Atlas White
- Serenity White Pearl
- Shimmering Silver Metallic
- Cyber ​​Grey Metallic
- Ecotronic Grey Pearl
- Ecotronic Grey Matte
- Engine Crimson
- Final Crimson Metallic
- Soultronic Orange Pearl
- Jupiter Orange Metallic
- Neoteric Yellow
- Mirage Inexperienced
- Amazon Grey Metallic
- Cypress Inexperienced Pearl
- Meta Blue Pearl
- Denim Blue Pearl
- Denim Blue Matte
- Crusing Blue Pearl
It is unclear if all of those exterior paint colours might be accessible in Australia.
The inside can be accessible within the following colours:
- Black mono
- Grey two-tone
- Black and Sage Inexperienced
- Black and Beige
- Black and Crimson level (N Line solely)
- Darkish Grey Mono (Eco pack solely)
When the brand new Hyundai Kona Electrical arrives round October 2023, it would rival the Kia Niro, BYD Atto 3, Cupra Born, MG ZS EV, Volvo C40 and Renault Megane E-Tech Electric.
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