Hyundai Kona Electric Rumors

Reveal Video:

Reviews:

 

Hyundai UK: https://www.hyundai.co.uk/new-cars/kona-electric

Hyundai Netherlands: https://www.hyundai.nl/hyundai-kona-electric

• Two Powertrains Confirmed:
  • Long Range 64 kWh, 470km WLTP Range, 204hp/395 Nm Torque.
  • Short Range 39 kWh, 300km WLTP Range, 135hp/395 Nm Torque
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go
• 7″ Cluster / Available Heads Up Display
• Full LED Lighting
• 100 kW Charger on 64 kW Model gets 80% charge in less than an hour (which would be ~51 kW charging rate).
• 17″ Alloy Wheels
• Certified for Roof Load

Here I will consolidate all the knowledge I can find on the Kona Electric.  The sources for the information will appear (in parenthesis), with links to the sources at the bottom of this page.

Changes

14.February.2018 — Added changes section. Added remaining questions.  Added comparisons using Niro PHEV/HEV Cd values in aero savings.

18.February.2018 — Added spy shot from Korea and Comparison to ICE.

19.February.2018 — Added the fact that the Ampera-E/Bolt can charge up to 55kW.

27.February.2018 — Updated with information from Reveal.

28.February.2018 — Added Videos above, updated features based on UK and NL information.

Remaining Questions

1. Will there be a trailer hitch option? As a subcompact SUV a hitch allows a bike rack and other accessories and adds a lot of the utility required. Ideally Hyundai would include this as a factory / dealer installed option. Putting racks on the hitch means no paint marring, better range vs the roof, and easier loading/unloading. In the US this is available on the Bolt EV. The Kona ICE has factory available hitches.
2. Will the European version get Blue Link? https://www.hyundaiusa.com/bluelink/index.aspx

Range/Battery/Efficiency/Performance

	Ioniq Electric	Kona Electric	Kona Electric Urban	Niro EV LE	Niro EV ME
Price (KRW)	₩40000000.00	₩46000000.00	₩43000000.00	₩46500000.00	₩43500000.00
Range (km KR)	191	390	240	380	240

• 39.2 kWh (Hyundai-KR) with 99 kW/135 hp motor (Hyundai-NO) (Reveal)
  • 240 km/149 mi KR Target ( Hyundai-KR) (Reveal)
• 64 kWh with 150 kW/204 hp motor  (Hyundai-KR) (Reveal)
  • 390 km/242 mi KR Target (Hyundai-KR)
  • 470 km/292 mi WLTP Target (Hyundai-EU) (Reveal)
• Top Speed for Both 167 kph (Reveal Presskit)
• WLTP Target for 64 kWh battery suggest 127 W/km (Using 60 kWh as useable/net battery) or 136 W/km (Using 64 kWh useable).
• Compare this to the 15.2 kWh/100km from the  Reveal Presskit which would get 421 km if all 64 kWh is useable and 394 km if only 60 kWh is useable.

Charging

• 100 kW Charger gets the 64 kWh battery to 80% in 54 minutes ((64 * 0.80) / (54/60) = ~56 kW rate). This is excellent for sustained charging.  This is roughly  the same as the Ioniq 80% at 23 minutes ((28*0.80)/(23/60)) = ~5kW.
• 7.2 kw AC Charger (no multi phase) – 6 Hours 10 minutes  for 39.2 kWh and 9 hours 40 mins for 64 kWh (Reveal Presskit)

Features

• Two Trims: Style and Premium  (Hyundai-KR)
• 7″ LCD Cluster (Hyundai-KR) (Reveal)
• Push button “Gear” selector (Hyundai-KR)
• Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (Hyundai-KR) (maybe option) (Hyundai-NO)
• Front Collision Assist  (Hyundai-KR)
• Lane Keep Assist (Hyundai-KR)
• Fatigue Warning (Hyundai-KR)
• Highway Driving Assistant  (Hyundai-KR) (maybe option)
• The premium trim is equipped with:
  • Blind Spot Assist (Hyundai-KR)
  • Rear Cross Traffic Alert (Hyundai-KR)

Feature Comparison

	Ampera-E/Bolt EV	Ioniq Electric	Kona Electric	Niro
360 Camera	Optional	No	No	No
Rear Mirror Camera	Optional	No	No	No
Rear View Camera	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Optional	Yes	Yes
Front Parking Sensors	Optional	Optional	?
Self Parking	No	No
Rain Sensor	No	Optional	Optional
Heated Seats	Optional	Optional	Optional
Vented Seats	No	Optional	Optional
Heat Pump	No	Optional	Probably	Probably
Infotainment Screen Size (Inches)	10.2	7-8	7-8	Probably 7-8
Heads Up Display	No	No	Optional	?
Adaptive Cruise Control	No	Full Range	Full Range	Yes – Unknown Range
Lane Keep Assist (Pushes only at Lane Divider)	Optional		Yes	Yes
Highway Assist (Centers Car in Lane)	No	Optional	Yes	Yes
Lane Departure Warning (Beeps at Lane Divider	Optional	Optional	Yes	Yes
Driver Alertness Assist	No		Yes	Yes
Front Collision Assist	Optional	Optional	Yes	Yes
Rear Cross Traffic Alert	Optional	Optional	Optional	Yes
Blind Spot Monitor	Optional	Optional	Optional
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Wireless Phone Charging	Optional	Optional	Optional
Trailer Hitch	Bolt EV	?	?	?
Roof Rails	Optional	No	Yes	Yes

Dimensions (Hyundai-KR)

• Length: 4.180m (ICE: 4.165)
• Width: 1.8m (ICE: 1.8)
• Height: 1.555m (ICE: 1.550)
• Wheelbase 2.6m (ICE: 1.6)
• 373 L Space without charging cable, 332 L Space with charging cable.  Probably removable boot/trunk floor.
  • Compare to 361L on the Gasoline Kona.

Dimension Comparison

• 373 L Space without charging cable, 332 L Space with charging cable.  Probably removable boot/trunk floor.
  • Compare to 361L on the Gasoline Kona.

	Length	Width	Height	Wheelbase	Boot Space
Ampera-E	4164	1854	1594	2600	381/1274
Ioniq Electric	4470	1820	1450	2700	350/1410
Kona Electric	4180	1800	1555	2600	373 or 332 / ?
Niro EV	4375	1805	1560	2700	436 / 1434 (PHEV)

Availability

• June July 2018 with production starting April 2018 (Hyundai-NO)
• On Display at Geneva Auto Show

Gasoline Engine Trunk Dimensions

Seats set for 1.8 meter driver (comfortable/close as possible) and the same for 1.57m passenger

 

Sources:

Hyundai-EU: https://www.hyundai.news/eu/model-news/a-car-of-no-compromise-all-new-hyundai-kona-electric/

Hyundai-KR: http://www.hyundai.com/kr/news/selectNewsDetail.do?blcSn=15088 (Dead?)
http://blog.hmgjournal.com/MediaCenter/News/Press-Releases/hmc-kona-electric-180115.blg

Hyundai-NO: https://kona.no/faq