ElectricCrossoverCompact SUV
Hyundai Kona Electric
Hyundai's small electric SUV, now in its second generation, with a 49 kWh or 65 kWh battery and front-wheel drive.
Names and versions: Kona Elektro in Germany; Kona Electric in the UK and US.
Official range
380–510 kmWLTP
Rapid charging
10–80% in about 38.5 minutes
Hyundai Germany claims about 38.5 minutes at a 350 kW charger without saying which battery; no peak power is given on the page. ADAC lists 102 kW DC for the 65.4 kWh car.
Official range
380–510 kmWLTP
Market or version specificBattery
49 or 65 kWh
Market or version specificRapid charging
10–80% in about 38.5 minutes
Local check neededEfficiency
14.6–16.2 kWh/100 km
Market or version specificIs the Hyundai Kona Electric worth considering?
Our view. Range is respectable for the class but well short of WLTP: ADAC measured 410 km against 513 km, and NAF's 2024 winter test on 19-inch wheels managed 341 km against 454 km. Charging is slow by current standards, at 37–39 minutes from 10–80% in NAF and ADAC tests.
What independent tests found
- Claims checked
- 1 of 3 hold up
- Winter range
- 93% of official
- Safety
- 4 stars, Euro NCAP 2023
- Evidence
- 8 tests from 5 testers
Range
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter range test 2024, January 2024
341.3 km vs 454 km WLTP
Cold-weather result · 75% Published referenceHyundai Kona Electric Premium LR 2024, 65.4 kWh, Continental VikingContact 7 235/45 R19. −2 to −10 °C, windy as a storm approached, Oslo to the mountains, Norway. 25% below the WLTP figure NAF lists for the 19-inch car, at 18.1 kWh/100 km.
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix summer range test 2024, June 2024
425 km vs 473 km WLTP
Close · 90% Local check neededHyundai Kona Electric with 65.4 kWh battery on 215/60 R17 tyres (NAF's variant label reads Premium LR 2023). NAF summer route from Oslo into the mountains, Norway. 10% below the 473 km NAF lists, at 14.9 kWh/100 km; NAF's labels for this car are inconsistent, so the exact version is unclear.
- Edmunds Edmunds EV Range Test, 2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited, September 2026
264 mi vs 261 mi EPA
Holds up · 101% Market or version specific2025 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited (US market). Edmunds route, about 60% city and 40% highway, 60 °F, US. 1.1% above the EPA figure Edmunds lists, which fueleconomy.gov gives for 17-inch wheels (230 miles on 19-inch); the test date is not stated.
Efficiency
- ADAC ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, Hyundai Kona Elektro, May 2024
18.8 kWh/100 km vs 14.8 kWh/100 km WLTP
Falls short · 79% Published referenceHyundai Kona Elektro (65.4 kWh) Prime-Paket, 160 kW. ADAC Ecotest cycle including motorway; consumption includes charging losses. ADAC derives 410 km from this against 513 km WLTP; the previous 64 kWh Kona managed 435 km at 16.7 kWh/100 km.
Rapid charging
- NAF NAF / Motor El Prix winter charging test 2024, January 2024
37 min 10–80% vs 41 min 10–80% manufacturer claim
Cold-weather result · 111% Published referenceHyundai Kona Electric Premium LR 2024, 65.4 kWh. Winter, car driven warm before charging, 10–80%. Four minutes quicker than the claim NAF lists; Hyundai Germany now quotes about 38.5 minutes. The summer 2024 test took 36 min 44 s.
- ADAC ADAC Autotest charging measurement, Hyundai Kona Elektro, May 2024
39 min 10–80%
Local check neededHyundai Kona Elektro (65.4 kWh) Prime-Paket. DC rapid charging, 10–80%. Average 85.1 kW; official figure left out because Hyundai's 38.5-minute claim does not say which battery it applies to.
Safety rating
- Euro NCAP Euro NCAP 2023 rating, Hyundai Kona
4 stars
Published referenceHyundai Kona GLS Electric, standard range, LHD. Euro NCAP 2023 protocols; adult occupant 80%, child occupant 83%, vulnerable road users 64%, safety assist 60%. Four stars, published 6 December 2023 and applying to all Konas; safety assist was the weakest area.
Recalls
- NHTSA NHTSA recall database, Hyundai Kona Electric, October 2026
1 campaigns
Published referenceHyundai Kona Electric, US market. Model years 2024–2026: 26V452 (rear centre seat belt buckle, 2024–2025). One campaign, filed in July 2026; none listed for 2026 cars.
Measured figures are compared only with an official figure in the same unit and test basis; the bar’s tick marks 100% of the claim. Winter results are shown, not judged. How the evidence check works.
How far can it go?
The published reference is 380–510 km. WLTP, Hyundai Germany: 380 km for the 49 kWh Select, up to 510 km for the 65 kWh 150 kW version on 17-inch wheels; N Line X 458 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2025): 230 miles on 19-inch wheels, 261 miles on 17-inch. Compare it only with figures from the same test cycle.
Against other electric cars in the file, on a 0–1000 km scale
- Hyundai Kona Electric 380–510 km
- Audi Q4 e-tron 375–563 km
- Audi Q6 e-tron 598–641 km
- BMW i4 386–600 km
- BMW iX1 434–516 km
- BYD Atto 2 312–430 km
- BYD Atto 3 Up to 420 km
- BYD Dolphin Surf 220–322 km
- BYD Seal 460–570 km
- BYD Sealion 7 456–502 km
- Cadillac Lyriq 285–326 miles
- Chevrolet Equinox EV 288–319 miles
- Citroën ë-C3 Up to 202 miles
- Ford Mustang Mach-E 240–320 miles
- Hyundai Inster 327–370 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 5 Up to 570 km
- Hyundai Ioniq 6 521–680 km
- Kia EV3 Up to 605 km
- Kia EV5 505–530 km
- Kia EV6 Up to 582 km
- Kia EV9 Up to 563 km
- Leapmotor C10 420–510 km
- Lucid Air 372–512 miles
- Mercedes-Benz CLA Electric Up to 792 km
- MG MG4 EV Up to 545 km
- Nissan Leaf 451–623 km
- Peugeot E-3008 Up to 435 miles
- Polestar 2 568–659 km
- Polestar 4 590–620 km
- Renault 5 E-Tech Up to 430 km
- Renault Scenic E-Tech Up to 642 km
- Rivian R1S 258–410 miles
- Škoda Elroq 408–577 km
- Škoda Enyaq 428–584 km
- Tesla Model 3 Up to 750 km
- Tesla Model Y Up to 622 km
- Toyota bZ4X 444–569 km
- Volkswagen ID.3 Up to 630 km
- Volkswagen ID.4 Up to 574 km
- Volkswagen ID.7 Up to 709 km
- Volvo EX30 337–475 km
- Xiaomi SU7 720–902 km
Speed, temperature, wind, elevation, tyres, load and cabin heating or cooling all change real-world range. How EPA, WLTP and CLTC differ.
How quickly does it charge?
The highest published DC figure is 10–80% in about 38.5 minutes. Hyundai Germany claims about 38.5 minutes at a 350 kW charger without saying which battery; no peak power is given on the page. ADAC lists 102 kW DC for the 65.4 kWh car.. A peak rate is reached briefly; the average across a session is lower.
Home charging time depends on the energy added, the car’s AC limit, the charger and the supply. Estimate a session with this car’s battery.
What to check before buying
- Who is it for?
- Drivers wanting a compact, practical electric SUV for daily driving and occasional longer trips.
- What needs checking?
- Wheel size matters: Hyundai's 510 km WLTP figure applies to 17-inch wheels, and ADAC says 19-inch wheels cut the official range by about 60 km. Euro NCAP gave four stars with a 60% safety assist score. In the US, 2024–2025 cars are recalled for the rear centre seat belt buckle.
- What is the evidence?
- Official figures from Hyundai Germany and fueleconomy.gov, NAF winter and summer range and charging tests, the ADAC Autotest and Ecotest, the Edmunds range test, Euro NCAP and the NHTSA recall database.
Evidence record
4 figures, each linked to where it starts. A published value is not automatically the right value for every trim or country.
| Figure | Value | Condition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official range | 380–510 km | Market or version specific WLTP, Hyundai Germany: 380 km for the 49 kWh Select, up to 510 km for the 65 kWh 150 kW version on 17-inch wheels; N Line X 458 km. US EPA (fueleconomy.gov, 2025): 230 miles on 19-inch wheels, 261 miles on 17-inch. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Battery | 49 or 65 kWh | Market or version specific Hyundai Germany lists 49 kWh and 65 kWh; ADAC and NAF give the larger pack as 65.4 kWh. Usable capacity is not stated. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Rapid charging | 10–80% in about 38.5 minutes | Local check needed Hyundai Germany claims about 38.5 minutes at a 350 kW charger without saying which battery; no peak power is given on the page. ADAC lists 102 kW DC for the 65.4 kWh car. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |
| Efficiency | 14.6–16.2 kWh/100 km | Market or version specific WLTP combined, Hyundai Germany: 14.6 kWh/100 km for the 49 kWh Select, 14.7 for the 65 kWh 150 kW on 17-inch wheels, 16.2 for N Line X. | Official manufacturer overview (Germany) Checked 18 October 2026 |