2024 Hyundai KONA Electric / It's the IONIQ 5 Lite with Range and Features

[@LarsVandersluysveer]

Great review. You confirmed exactly the reason why I swapped from the Ionic 5 Lounge AWD 2022 to the Kona Electric Premium 2024. Almost all the features the Ionic has, but smaller car and bigger range.

[@ProjecTSymbiosiS]

The best description on YT:"IONIQ 5 LITE with range and features!" Bang on!

[@BenDiscoe]

We love our new 2024 Kona Electric, we actually bought it here in Kona (Kailua-kona, Hawaii, USA). Love everything about the car, the only thing I miss is our SEL trim lacks V2L. On the other hand, the SEL, normally us$40k, was only $33k because of major sales incentives, an amazing deal.

[@deebee3666]

I've seen lots of the 2024 Kona EV , here in the UK. Having seen your review i must say i found it superior in many ways. No time wasting and pretty well all the features covered. The V2L in the rear is standard here. I'm soon to take delivery of the base model with the comfort pack of heated seats and s/wheel. 17" which give a supposed 10% additional range. I'll keep an eye on follow up videos. Good work.

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video looking forward to seeing this ev crossover here

[@spearmap]

Liked it, drove it, bought it! As you mentioned great set of driving and safety features. Golf clubs fit sideways in the back. What more could you want?

[@David-t3u6w]

I love the presentation.. love watching this guy.. specially his EV cars like ev9, ioniq 5 and the highlander old and new comparison

[@SamuelOh]

Saw the plate, thought it was Ontario at first, but now I realize you filmed in Vancouver!

[@eganfo]

I love it. It does look like a baby Ioniq. Great review as always.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Thanks for watching!

[@anthonymalovrh2912]

Bought the SEL version in February for under $30K. Loving it - the same color as your review, gray interior.

[@def1ghi]

You know, the key is a small thing but one you use every time you get to the car so it's worth noticing. And that key looks like it's hard to find the buttons just by touch. Great review.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

You get used to the key, but I never use it. I linked my Phone so now my Kona unlocks when I approach it. Only times I use the key fob is to remotely open the hold

[@SweetLou0523]

It has that organic alien tech look of the early 2000s. Looks like a media player I would've had in high school lol

[@dalekaechler4872]

I pickup mine on 27 February, getting excited 😊

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Enjoy it

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Ok, our Christmas wish from Santa is showing the Navigation / route planing for a longer trip, I will be watching, might even leave out some milk and cookies for it! Merry Christmas to you and your Family!

[@AlexanderAddams]

Hey from Montreal. No 800v system and no awd is the only thing holding me back. It literally has everything we need. But those are still game breakers. Quick charge and the foot of snow we got yesterday is a real deal for winter.

[@DyingSlow]

I'm in Laval and i agree with you for the AWD...at first... because what i've read it is capable in snow (snow mode)and unless you want to get an ioniq 5 or equivalent there are no small subcompact ev with aw (kia Nero is TA as well)

[@Betamax84]

Solid review

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Thanks!🙏

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

As a former owner of a 2020 Kona EV, it's good that Hyundai bumped up the charging rate but it's still well behind and should have been a 150KW rate on its 400V battery. Otherwise, it's a good EV. Current owner of the 2022 Ioniq 5, AWD, LR w Ultimate package.

[@FrankM-v4b]

Thanks much, excellent report.

[@renbangbprd7236]

Hi, do you know how much rear hip room and rear shoulder room of this Kona?

[@GlitterGuru]

12:00 The Konda has a HUD? I don't see it listed on the website. What market are you in?

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Canada

[@dougmanck4149]

Does it have a standard heat pump?

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Yes

[@irenecheca6575]

N9t in the us, in none of the trims

[@fazerchef]

Great reveiw, I am picking up my advance model next week it come V2L as Standard and has socket it the rear console so you can plug in any appliance which is a really cool feature. Mine will have 17inch wheels which claims 502mms per charge on the 64ikw battery of course not expecting to get that;;-) I current drive the FIAT 500e so this car is a marked step up and very much looking forward to it

[@guillaumepare9651]

2:47 Is it me or that's place for a spare tire?

[@randybull01]

A lot of people outside California seem to think it's like what they see on TV and movies with palm trees and balmy weather. If you anywhere like Tahoe or even a lot of the foothills, you need all wheel drive for the snow. Sierra snow storms are often measured in feet not inches.

[@betzy7560]

is this good for oregon terrain?

[@EverydayReviews2022]

What’s different with Oregon terrain? Driving on sand dunes?

[@berthogendoorn2133]

This is a great runabout especially for my wife as you always hauling Girl Guide stuff, I know we can get 50 cases of Girl Guide cookie boxes in our 2020 Soul EV, same as the 2019 we traded up.

[@brianiswrong]

Its funny how different contries get different specs. In the uk 🇬🇧 We have 2 top line models,both with the larger battery size and both the same price. N line S & ultimate. Ultimate gets sunroof and full " leather" heated and cooled front and heated rear seats. N line S gets leather and alcantara seats, heated and cooled and heated rear seats. And a black headliner, also comes with 19' alloys (17" as a no cost option) and a different front and bumper treatment. Both get power tailgate, wireless andriod/ iphone. Both are £43'000.

[@stephenwinter8892]

I'm waiting for the vw ID7 as I require something bigger greetings from southern Ontario Canada

[@EverydayReviews2022]

You can take a look at the EV9 as well.

[@Owsryudie]

The charging part sets me off. It should've been on the 800v (or newer i.e. 1000v) architecture.

[@bobmcl2406]

Does it share the $50k battery replacement cost?

[@jonathonblacker299]

Interesting here the UK its 65.4 and rear wheel drive

[@caraziegel7652]

OMG in purple ok its blue! not going to be sold in my state tho also when will the SE be available? i want this enough to drive to MD

[@Eli-kq7qt]

Don't know if you've heard yet Brian. But your buddies over at motormouth have found case #2 with an ioniq 5 battery, and they have raced to make yet another video. It is becoming so obvious that this is personal for them. And I can honestly say that I love the fact that they are doing this. Because it is putting hyundai on their toes, making sure that they come up with a solution. And it's going to help lower the cost of the ioniq 5 for those that still want one. As I stated in the comment section of the other video, they are allowing themselves to become defined by what they don't live vs. what they do. This is how people begin to hate bond. We see it all the time in politics. You hate that person. Come over here. Let's talk because I hate them too. You can't stand those people come over here. Let's talk because I can't stand them either. The sad part is that most of the time, it starts off as a small dislike. But, when people begin to make things personal. Then, small dislikes grow into an entire identity. My advice to you, Brian is to keep doing great reviews. At the end of the day, if you don't like something, don't buy it. Nobody said that E.Vs are for everyone. But, when you bring your politics into the equation and make it a conservative issue, then it becomes personal.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Hyundai Canada has now changed their policy so the dealer no longer even has access to battery pricing and any potential non warranty battery issues have to go through them not the dealer. Not sure if people know that.

[@Eli-kq7qt]

​@@EverydayReviews2022That's good to know!!

[@ztekz]

Good for this EV model with rear wipers! Unlike the Ioniq 5 without…

[@dark6c159]

the best feature of ironiq5 is $60,000 battery replacement fee.

[@MaGiKRat420]

Won't be that way for long. The wiper is a given. The real issue is it's mediocre reliability rating. Ev technology needs more time in the oven, which is a problem, because this planet isn't getting any cooler.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

Are you sure it has Wireless Apple CarPlay? I have a brand new top trim verson. It does not have Wireless Apple or Android.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Yes positive. Do you have 2023? Same model as the one on this video?

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

@@EverydayReviews2022, mine is the top spec model that comes with bigger wheels and all the bells and whistles.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

Surely Hyundai must bee coming with a software update soon that will enable Apple CarPlay and android auto. I didn't even think to ask whether there was wireless Apple CarPlay in the Kona, today, we just take it for granted.

[@irenecheca6575]

Maybe is not offered in every country?

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

@@irenecheca6575 great news, Hyundai just sent an over-the-air update free of charge, there were some improvements to the car's systems, but the biggest change was that we now have the use of wireless AppleCarply and Android auto!

[@CatIcarus]

That's quite an impressive offering by Hyundai! Would love to know how their driver assistance compares to a Tesla on the highway

[@Steve_in_NJ]

I WAS considering a 2025 Kona Limited ICE version in October (leasing Kona #3), but after some research, I may get the EV version instead if I can still qualify for Federal and State tax credits.

[@patelfalak]

Kona N konaN !

[@berthogendoorn2133]

Great that is the right car to review, we have a 2023 Tesla Model Y Long range AWD (Fremont build) for our road tripper, but our daily driver 2020 Kia Soul EV Limtied is getting close to 100K KM this would be the car to look at even with my last Hyundai issue with my 2023 Ioniq 5 not fast charging for almost 7 months. Always love the Hyundai / Kai brand our Soul keeps on going, only the 12 volt battery (which was a poor quality cheap lead acid), we put a decent AGM Battery 3 years ago it keeps on going). The fact is does battery preconditioning has a great charging rate for this older platform, what is not to like especially with all that space in this new design. Love to see if the route planing has auto charging stop routing with arrival state of charge, length required to leave etc.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

I missed the cell phone as a key feature that the USA had with their Ioniq 5 and not on my 2023 Ioniq 5 top trim AWD Long range (Limited USA equivalent) I had for 7 months.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

My 2024 Kona has that feature.

[@craigo2142]

Wonder what a replacement battery costs for this. 56K for an Ioniq 5 seems like a lot. Insurance companies are just totaling them if battery or battery shield damage. More than new price.

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

Hyundai sent out a free over the air update and we now have Apple carplay and Android auto. Good work Hyundai. I hope that Hyundai (and Kia who has basically the same system) in the next update adresses the annoying problem of safety preferences, not being saved between trips.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Should have had those features already without the update for 2024

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

agree ​@@EverydayReviews2022 , but if you went and bought one today I sure these features will be in place

[@daveromanyshyn1170]

So this is a nice car. Just "built" a limited like this model on Hyundai website (US) that came out to about 43k. That is the problem. I can build a standard range Model 3 for just under 39k with more range, nicer interior, faster charging, and Tesla charging infrastructure. If I wanted to go to 45k I can get extended range all-wheel drive. If this Kona were 35k I'd consider it. It's basically a fancy Chevrolet Bolt for 10g more.

[@irenecheca6575]

Hum, not where I am, Tesla extended range is about 7k more even taking discounts into account and with dealers marked up, bolt is only 2k cheaper with almost half the boot size, it is more up to priorities, plus there is access to Tesla chargers in early 2025 for Hyundai.

[@livelightly4623]

for the non-EVs, they cut off the horizon lighting in the US version, it makes it look dumb. I wish they bring the hybrid version to the US

[@ricardotavaresdias9037]

Excellent review - thanks. That key... we agree, looks trashy and from 25 years ago.

[@EverydayReviews2022]

Thanks for watching!

[@Avatar1946]

Looks a bit like my 22 Tucson PHEV, just smaller.

[@rustbeltrobclassic2512]

The last generation grew on me, but was cramped on the interior and weirdly proportioned.. the new one looks to fix those issues.. im sure over time it will grow on me.. but right now i think it looks like a helmet.. not in a good way.. 😂

[@svarfinnbogason3645]

More like the Happy Hippo :)

[@Nobody-blueblood]

Looks better than IONIQ 6

[@Robert-yp9zs]

Extending the size, in overall length and rear leg room, for 2024 was a poor decision. It goes against its purpose as a small car. The originally smaller size was perfect for segments mentioned: singles, couples, couples with small kids, and even four adults for short rides. (If one needs more space, one buys a larger model, i.e., Ioniq 5.)

[@tomasznowicki1735]

Quite nice and reliable car, but… Tesla 3 is cheaper and bigger and quicker and has a lot better software and so on.

[@stevengarrity2989]

Tesla model 3 list price is a few thousand more than the Kona.

[@tomasznowicki1735]

@@stevengarrity2989Not in my country (PL). Stock offer Tesla 3 SR - 45 606,09 euro , Hyundai Kona EV 64kWh - 44 558,79 Euro (the Modern version, much poorer than the standard Tesla, the highest Executive version -- 51 338,20 euro. Model 3 LR -- 52 533,67 euro.

[@stevengarrity2989]

⁠@@tomasznowicki1735Ah, of course! I was looking at Canadian prices.

[@mjt-wx3gt]

Mute point but I can't put my dog in a saloon, I bought the Kona in October and happy with it.

[@robertkat]

Try driving in the winter, you are doomed.

[@inclusivelove5165]

56k battery

[@DyingSlow]

Exactly what we are doing... we have the Ioniq 5 2024 ultimate, and we are selling our rav4 and getting this one as a 2ndary car .. yeah, a rear wiper...woooow, Hyundai, you mastered this obscure technology, congrats! We are a family of 3 so yeah this car will be good. Maybe it is better to have the volume/cruse buttons inverted here..but for someone with an ioniq 5 it would have been easier to have them laid out the same. Ty for this video.