Kona Electric 2021 is the new facelifted version of Hyundai’s mid-range electric SUV. It has about the same price tag with Tesla Model 3 SR+. But Kona Electric will give you more range, 415 kilometers thanks to its 64 kWh battery pack.
Hyundai has been producing the Kona Electric since 2018, and yet last year was very struggling for the all-electric SUV because of battery issues causing accidental car fires. But 2021 model does not affected by any ongoing recalls and battery fire warnings.
2021 Kona Electric is available in United States, UK, Australia and most of the Europe. Small SUV will also be coming to Turkey in late 2021.
Exterior and Interior Design
Hyundai Kona Electric looks very similiar to its combustion engine rivals. The ordinary SUV exterior design and the simple interior setup are not as unique as Tesla’s design choices.
With the new 2021 model, Hyundai switched to a smoother look on the front of the Kona Electric. Exterior styling-wise, the new front look, new alloy wheels, reshaped bumpers are the main differences between 2021 and 2020 Kona Electric models.
2021 Kona Electric includes a new 10-inch fully digital gauge cluster display, apart from the last year’s infotainment screen with the same display size and a new, a smoother software. New version of the Kona Electric also has the Harmon/Kardon sound system instead of Infinity.
Performance
There is only one electric motor option for 2021 Kona Electric, front wheel drive motor unit produces 204 horsepower and 395 Nm of torque. It can go from zero to 100 km per hour in 7.6 secounds, very decent for this price range.
Is Kona Electric AWD?
Hyundai Kona Electric is not an AWD (all wheel drive) vehicle. It has only one drivetrain option, single motor FWD. But Hyundai has an AWD all-electric vehicle available right now: Hyundai Ioniq 5. This new battery electric car has two AWD version with Standard and Long Range battery packs.
Can Hyundai Kona Electric Tow?
Kona Electric is capable of towing up to 2,800 pounds or 1.270 kilograms. But Hyundai does not recommend towing with the vehicle, because getting rear ended while towing could damage the battery pack and cause a fire. Drivers should keep that in mind and must be very cautious when towing with the Kona Electric.
