2019 Hyundai Kona Electric review, road test

The Kona Electric sure looks interesting. But does it have the real-world performance and range to be considered as an alternative to conventional combustion engine cars?

Published on Sep 29, 2019 10:00:00 AM

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2019 Hyundai Kona Electric review, road test

Rear windscreen isn’t very big, which limits the rear visibility.

Sunroof is small but helps bring in some light to make the all-black cabin feel airy.

Legroom and headroom are limited. Under-thigh support isn’t great either.

The 7.0-inch touchscreen has a crisp display and a very intuitive user interface. It doesn’t have built-in navigation but it gets Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, both of which now support Google Maps. The touch sensitivity is also good and the screen is readable, even under direct sunlight.

Surprisingly, it doesn’t get Hyundai’s Blue Link SIM card-based connectivity tech. However, it displays a lot of car information, like battery status, range, power consumption by various systems (including the motor), driving efficiency on previous trips, and even the reduction in CO2 emissions while driving as compared to a similar-sized conventional petrol-powered car! This isn’t very accurate, though. You can also control various charging aspects from the infotainment unit, like setting the percentage till which you want the battery to be charged or even set the appropriate charging current for AC chargers.