The Hyundai Kona Electric has grown up. The first-generation car was early to the electric car party in Australia, but it has recently been overtaken by newer rivals offering more refined driving experiences, more modern interior technology, and more space. That’s where the second-generation car here comes in. Like the petrol and hybrid Kona with which it shares its bones, the Electric is designed to offer more space, up-to-date technology, and a more polished drive than its predecessor.
Despite all those steps forward, it hasn’t been smacked with a monster price hike. The base Kona Electric is actually $500 cheaper than the car it replaces, although the top-end Premium Extended Range on test here is $4000 more expensive than its now-defunct equivalent. Does the new Kona Electric represent a great leap forward, or is it an incremental upgrade to the old model? How much does the Hyundai Kona cost? You pay a healthy premium to get your hands on the Premium Extended Range