NEW Hyundai Kona Electric Review: Daft or Brilliant? | 4K

[@kithran]

Frunks are useful for one thing - somewhere to put charging cables that won't be covered up when you load the car with luggage

[@sydwellsithole4433]

It's literally the most sensible use for them

[@jamespaul2587]

Agreed, also a good spot for emergency/first aid kits and fire extinguisher to keep them handy and accessible

[@ravanawijeyeratne2279]

I installed one in my 2019 version. The most useful thing! Especially to carry items that have strong smells like fresh sea food, wet clothes, shoes etc that you don't want in the cabin. Ofcourse the extension cables and charger cables.

[@chinaman1]

I put ice in my frunk and put some coors light in there. So I can drive and drink when I reach my destination.

[@omg_stoppit]

Alex has really gotten into the flow of her presentation style since she first appeared with Cory all that time ago. What a lovely addition to the channel.

[@MrSandChess]

Rory* 😭

[@PlasticAstronaut]

Agree, well done, Alex!

[@legouix]

Thanks buddy 😊

[@omg_stoppit]

@@MrSandChess ill commit sudoku for my transgression to honor my family 😤

[@omg_stoppit]

@@legouix Bruh I just come to watch the channel; you're doing the heavy lifting. But you're welcome🤙

[@05assahse]

Alex will always be one of my favourite car reviewer

[@kinocchio]

Hyundai really had a glow up

[@davidwill1320]

The frunk is totally practical for storing things you don't access often, like tools, and emergency gear.

[@garybarham3992]

Mine is due January 24. I didn’t even see it in the flesh, but it’s fully loaded for a company car.

[@clubbizarre]

Are you happy with it?

[@zacharyKewDenniss]

The daft punk references are fantastic. The game has changed made me smile especially, love the Tron soundtrack

[@HonestWatchReviewsHWR]

They should have put the charging port in the centre at the front and then had the Hyundai badge on it. It's great that they have physical buttons for heating etc though. That isn't always a given anymore, unfortunately.

[@barnoslogik]

1) its a froot, as in a front boot, as we have boots in the UK not trunks, and 2) its designed to put the cables in, so you dont have to go to the other end of the vehicle and open the boot and then get the cable out from under the false floor of the boot where you just put them!!!

[@pf888]

Good to see the Korean EV manufacturers going for a blend of traditional switchgear (climate controls, indicator stalks, etc) and tech (large screens, mobile phone entry, bi-directional charging, etc).

[@peterjordan-turner8789]

With Alex and Rory on great form, there's no need to regret the pausing of TG. Informative and entertaining content of real cars, with the occasional lunatic track-muncher thrown in.

[@kevinschultz6091]

Yeah, this very much had a TG review feel to it. Not bad or derivative, but the general flow felt very similar. (Perhaps not quite as many overt silly references or elaborate cinematography, but it definitely feels like it has the same presenter DNA, as it were.)

[@shaunm9928]

Great review Alex - very honest and actually a very nice car for families.

[@granfersteve3815]

OMG a company that listens to its customers !! Actual buttons wow

[@JJ-vy2rh]

They made a comeback

[@willsmyth639]

Pity they didn’t listen to the uk customers when it comes to the i30n fastback or kona N 😢

[@The19610211]

Take away the front, the sides and the back, it looks really nice! Who’s idea was it to drop the lights down there 🤷‍♂️ And the camera jumping up and down makes it look like you’re sitting in a bouncy castle.

[@inthecellar5951]

One thing you're wrong about - side profile = Tucson influences (not Ionic 5)

[@mrRTvids]

Yup its a tucson with different light design basically. And with battery of course

[@jamespaul2587]

She's not wrong, the diagonal slash is reminiscent of Ioniq 5

[@marty1035]

She's by far the best road tester around.

[@KaterynaAvramenko-g7x]

Your performance is always excellent and your voice is very pleasant! Thank you!

[@christopherblack2616]

You know when a sculpture chisels out a design from a tree trunk or a slate of rock. It's like someone wanted to make a car but stopped halfway through

[@peakproofuk]

looks like there's a couple of contrasting design languages going on here - the big triangle crease looks great on the Ionic5 but looks crowbarred in on this more rounded aesthetic.

[@sports2hedz542]

Spot on. This one looks closer to crumpled paper, whilst the Ionic 5 looks like origami

[@peakproofuk]

@@sports2hedz542 yeah. I love how consistent the ionic5 is. Uncompromising, like one person’s vision.

[@PiefacePete46]

Don't knock the "Frunk"! The charge port is in the front, so it is the perfect size, and location to store the charging cables. So many reviews tell us that the space below the luggage compartment floor is where you put your cables. The only time you are guaranteed to need them is on a trip, when the luggage compartment is full of - WAIT FOR IT - LUGGAGE! Do I really want to empty all my matching Louis Vuitton Calfskin portmanteaus onto the wet greasy tarmac in a downpour, just to get to my cables?... N...N...O...O...O...! 🤔 👎 😡

[@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270]

Having owned an e-Niro since March 2019 I can tell you that when you're on a long trip and are loaded up with luggage you don't need your charge cable. This is because you are only interested in DC rapid chargers en route and of course they have their own cables. We live in South West France and have done many long haul trips within France, to UK, Switzerland and Germany... and the only reason to access the type 2 cable is when staying in hotels that offer free overnight charging, by which time you have unloaded your cases and freed up the underfloor storage for the cables..Just thought I would throw in some real world experience there. 🙂

[@PiefacePete46]

@@kiae-nirodiariesencore4270 : Interesting how we each do our own individual "thing". I have a one year old Niro EV. I live in the centre of the North Island of New Zealand, and am unlikely to drive for more than five hours in a day. (You run into the ocean after that!) This greatly reduces the need to use public chargers. Our most recent "Real world experience" from a very different part of the world, went like this: Hastings / Wellington. Stayed with our Son. Charged overnight from his 10amp power point using our cable. Caught Cook Strait ferry and drove Picton / Christchurch. Stayed one week with Mother-in-Law. Charged from her 10amp power point using our cable. Drove Christchurch / Picton. Stayed at Jasmine Court Motel, and charged with their complimentary 7kW charger, using our cable. Great service... try to find accommodation that will give you a complimentary gas-tank top up! Some New Zealand retail shops are also offering free 7kW charging with your own cables. Caught Cook Strait ferry and drove Wellington / Hastings. (Stopped for a meal, and decided to add a bit of charge from a ChargeNet charger, the only time we did not use our own cables.) While we were travelling, the back of the car was full to the brim! Luggage, computer, printer, bedding, box of plant cuttings, and an e-bike. Every time I charged with one of our own cables I said a quiet Thank-you to the "Frunk"! I can't think of anything else I would use it for - the charge port is right there!. Final bit of info for those pondering an EV: Before this trip, we have done 5500km (3400 miles) in 5 months. Our power plan supplies free electricity to our home daily from 9pm to midnight, so we have spent a total of NZD12.74 (USD8.00) on "fuel". What's not to like!

[@richard17lucas]

Ours experience on the same type of trips with our Niro EV (which is very similar to the new Kona) with a boot full of mountain bike gear which we don't empty into the hotel room, having the cable in the frunk, right next to the charging port is really useful. And it saves seconds not having to walk from one of the car and back again 🙂

[@LOTUSELISE340R]

Appreciate the Daft Punk song references...nice touch! 👌

[@zulkarnainmakhtar127]

Finally. Physical buttons. Much safer while driving coz you don't have to take your eyes off the road while driving.

[@ibrahimmoss]

Alexandra is sublime. The sound engineer, at least in this instance, needs to chill on the music's volume. Throughout the program I had to adjust the sound.

[@yissibiiyte]

I'm probably the only one, but i think it looks amazing. Just wish they hadn't killed the N

[@cnesloc8575]

Ssangyong Stavic design quality

[@Sto79Be]

No, I really like it too.

[@MuppetsSh0w]

Love your personality, Alex!

[@davidlucas1844]

Currently have an Ioniq 5 but the lease up this year so looking at the new Kona electric as I dont need ioniq 5 size and I prefer normal buttons. Ioniq 5 has been a lovely car thou.

[@Viktoras_M]

Love it. Really nice car, smooth drive, decent milage. My one in white colour

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

Why on earth did they put the charging port in that front, offset position? Why not place it in the centre and make the opening symmetrical in shape and not odd shaped? And if they were to leave it where it is, then design something to match for the other side of the car to give it some balance. As it stands, it looks horrid and whoever passed it off as a great front end design, obviously didn't have their contact lenses in that day 8-((...

[@christopherblack2616]

Came here to say the same. Absolutely gopping!

[@garethneal82]

Just buy a black car. You won’t see it then.

[@chemicalhap]

It's convenient especially in North American charging spaces.

[@thezanzibarbarian5729]

@@chemicalhap Convenient. Agreed. But at least they could do something to make it look symmetrical 8-\\...

[@dejanzelko8361]

Great review Alex - as ussual ;-) Im not jet convinced about full electric cars but Im getting there :-). Some look very nice so i might drive some full electric car one day.

[@tacodias]

Loved all the references to daft punk

[@saffetyildirim1331]

Bravo, very nice, clear presentation. I live in Turkey, your explanation was very useful. I have been using Renault Zoe for 2 years. After watching your video, I made an appointment for a test drive next week. Unfortunately, the battery of the model arriving in our country is low. Thank you for your explanations. Best regards.

[@miless2111sutube]

Interesting video which brings the Kona back onto the radar. Ammusing that every shot of the car had it bouncing around like a kid on a pogo stick though :)

[@justin_dunn46]

Really like this actually. EVs make for really good family cars, besides the potential charging worries, they're so nice and quiet. And a car that isnt trying to be both comfortable and sporty all in one, just makes sense. Just keep all the fun cars ICE then everybody is happy 😉😂

[@Nomanspie]

Test drove the MG4 Xpower recently. That thing smashes most smaller ICE performance cars, even some "super" cars can't keep up with its sub 4 second 0 to 60 time. Plus it has two motors that power all 4 wheels. Give me that absolute beast over any ICE car for fun and raw acceleration. Almost 430 horse power too, you won't find that kind of power in a brand new petrol car for £36,000.

[@Shadow_Wraith]

I'd buy one. I just need a job and a home first 😬

[@Wiseguy1138]

My 2023 Kia Soul EV here in Canada has the charge port in the same location as this car and I can tell you, it freezes shut in our cold winter despite having the same flap apparatus shown here. So no, it will still freeze and you should carry some de-icing spray just in case.

[@michaeldecsi1698]

It's heated.

[@Wiseguy1138]

@@michaeldecsi1698 Might be but it's weak as hell. Couldn't get mine opened after we had freezing rain over night two weeks ago and I had to use de-icer to get it to finally open.

[@trader548]

I'm in southern England, on average there are about 5 to 10 days/nights per year below -5 Deg C, so freezing of a heated charger flap is very very unlikely.

[@calebreed9912]

I dig the new design language. very crisp.

[@oshimida]

Very Good! love the daft punk stuff.

[@snaketeamnos]

The asymetric chargeport at the front.. why.. just why?!1!

[@Matthew-z9c]

It's always been like that on the Kona and it makes charging a breeze. That's why.

[@KL_Stereo]

@@Matthew-z9c So asymmetricity makes charging a breeze, huh. You learn something everyday.

[@ljacobs357]

Let’s start with the look. Love it.

[@MayaIsley21]

Charging port in the front? What a weird choice but for that price it’s not the end of the world. Great review overall, it looks quite roomy and has a spacious trunk.. I dig it.

[@FéargalO]

Charging port at the front along with physical buttons is 2 of the main things making me shortlist this Kona. Makes life so much easier having it on the front.

[@calebreed9912]

fantastic video editing 👍🏽

[@ivadasic8985]

I buying this auto I hope so soon. I dont know just these,when is fully charged how many km can drive?

[@MrGrig73]

2:50 the frunk is not useless at all: imagine that you are on vacation with the trunk full of luggage and the charging cable is under the false floor in the trunk! what are you doing ? put down the luggage to get the cable? isn't it better to have the cable in front, in frunk?

[@MrGMawson2438]

Afternoon Alex

[@menaseven9093]

Nice Hyundai Kona EV

[@GarryMcGovern]

Not my type of car, but very much enjoyed the review: much more relaxed and natural: I can't believe I actually watched a full review video of Kona EV! 😆(Though did make me wince when that awful 'frunk' word was mentioned..... Beetles, 911's and all manner of other mid-engined cars have managed to survive for decades with having a boot in the front - why do we have to give it a new name, just because Musk decides to give it one in his Teslas? 😭).

[@PiefacePete46]

Oohhh Dear... I just used the hated word in my comment above... I'll give myself forty lashes! 🥴

[@Hundseier]

I agree - at least call it a froot if you want to rename it.

[@nemanjatosovic]

Alex is a great rewiver

[@mrstoives2444]

Point of Information: 4 dots in Morse code represents the letter “H” (Hyundai!!)

[@paddy8046]

Thank you for addressing the Frunk, been saying that all a long who in their right mind will open the bonnet on a bi-daily basis to access the cable...100% not me.

[@shonunezekiel]

You are right, no one would keep the cable there if they were using it every 2 days, but I have a cable I use rarely if ever, and would keep it there rather than have it kicking about in the boot.

[@wolvoman1]

A vehicle is more likely to have a front or rear collision than a side impact, so putting the charging socket/flap on the front bumper is a big NO. MG made the same mistake.

[@phuketexplorer]

Front impact: none drivable. Side impact: none drivable. Makes absolutely NO difference.

[@wolvoman1]

@@phuketexplorer so a dented door means none drivable, no it doesn’t, but a dented bumper including the charge port area, does, when your unable to charge the car.

[@DumahBrazorf]

@@phuketexplorer think at the percentage of front crashes (well, rear-end crashes from the other perspective) vs side crashes and reformulate.

[@Sto79Be]

@@wolvoman1if a front impact means no front charging, then why do you think a side impact of comparable impact wouldn’t mean no side charging?

[@phuketexplorer]

​@@wolvoman1And your logic doesn't apply to ICE vehicles with radiators at the front? They're the first thing to be broken in a front end shunt, but it hasn't stopped manufacturers putting them there for the past 120 years. 🙄

[@mikadavies660]

I really struggle with the starting price of £35,000... For that money you can get a top specification, full leather, Citroën E-C4 or E-C4 X with same range and power. I also can not get past the rear lights on the wheel arches. Like they forgot them and put them on afterwards. The front just looks like ANY Chinese car!

[@rajuk4625]

Same price as a Volvo XE30 ?

[@mikadavies660]

@@rajuk4625 Indeed.... you are correct. The Volvo slipped my mind. I haven't seen the Volvo EX30 in the flesh yet.. my guess is it is smaller? Vauxhall Mokka , Fiat 600 sized??

[@rajuk4625]

@@mikadavies660 : it does 0-60 in sub 4 secs too !

[@mikadavies660]

@rajuk4625 You mean the Volvo EX30 does... Yes... but I would be interested to try the EX30 and the Smart #1 Brabus... The testers have all prefered the Smart Brabus for handling. We shall see!! As I have just yesterday booked a test drive for the Smart

[@Mark_my_words_YT]

⁠@@rajuk4625Not at £35,000 it doesn’t.

[@MrGMawson2438]

Great review Alex

[@petecoventry6858]

Will that rear plug do that toaster? I mean Hyundai say 15v but don't say how much it can pull.

[@ConstantinBanciu]

Does anyone ordered the new long range Kona recently? Is the 218hp electric motor with 65,4 kWh battery still available? I ordered a new Kona in Romania and only the 204hp and 64,8kwh configuration is available.

[@FéargalO]

You forgot to mention the heated charging flap is a £1600 optional Lux pack on the Utimate trim !

[@perrie77]

Hyundai made a huge marketing research name mistake since Kona means de C* word in Portuguese and it is electric 😂 I don’t think Hyundai kona electrics will sell any cars in Portuguese spoken countries

[@tacodias]

They sell as Hyundai Kauai over here

[@markdance574]

To me Hyundai entire design philosophy is : take every other car design going - and then blend each element into our design . I’m sorry that’s fugly - if a car could be designed for radio then that’s it

[@lukesblog2]

Imagine if they stuck a 77kw battery in this. 319 on the 66kw is insane! You'd be looking at around 370 miles!

[@Litehamer]

I have a choice between this and the MG ZS ev . I’m torn but this look good

[@sentiasatransformasi]

it looks much better than its predecessor

[@brandywell44]

The buyer of these will not afford them and only rent them

[@pcr8918]

Enter budget for replacement headlights as perfectly positioned for corner scrapes

[@Sto79Be]

You should probably learn to drive. Never hit the corner of any of my cars in 25 years!

[@newhappiness4410]

The hate isn’t as bad as it’s made out. However over doing it a bit on the prequels

[@sergio_81]

We like Kona here in Portugal...

[@markvanloo309]

There goes the fog light when adding a tow bar😢

[@Weebei]

this is a bold af design.

[@iCozzh]

Front looks like an xpeng

[@janek2512]

Car would look so much better without these bottom lights from a different car or a bus :D

[@TassieEV]

Where do you store your charging cable(s), type 2, then if not in the frunk? You really want to take all your luggage out so you can get your charging cable(s) out, no thanks, I'll put mine in the frunk and 27L is a good size for a Type-2 cable.

[@projectpascall8858]

thumbs up Alexyy

[@fleachamberlain1905]

Mmm, pressable buttons. I do really love those.

[@Geometric-Rate]

That front charging port is hideous. If you have a front charge point, locate centrally and it the Kona or Hyundai insignia

[@frankblack0503]

Saw one yesterday... Those lights on front and back corners makes it look weird... Ssangyong vibes...

[@mitzamitza5374]

Allready got one gorgeaous❤

[@saysomestuff]

@1:55 I think it's probably 1.5m high and 1.8m wide unless you are 6'6"! 😂

[@VirtousStoic]

Alexandra is great for previewes of new cars. But also for daily driver affordable car reviews like this. And rory for all the high end cars. I like how affordable this car is as your drive to the city or grocery boring cheap car

[@JohnBailey-n6w]

Frunk is for charging cables, tyre repair kit etc especially when you are on a family trip and a boot full of luggage, obviously you are not very practical?

[@WarCry389]

Frunks can be used to keep a freaking spare tire!! But no, they prefer to include a useless tire inflation kit 'cause is cheaper 🙄

[@garykelly7588]

I saw the demo model in Australia and it actually had a space saver tyre. Haven’t seen the production model as yet, as we have had none delivered over here.

[@shawtaylor4017]

Alex is looking as gorgeous as ever - - -

[@jackmorganfiftyfive]

Your brain is in the wrong head...

[@shawtaylor4017]

@@jackmorganfiftyfive explain

[@Antroid1]

That lass is massively tall if the height of the car is 1,8m and width is 1,5m...

[@ntobekobhodoza1482]

That charging port is HIDEOUS!!! 🤢

[@simonabbott7323]

TBH, I think its whole face is not at all pretty. I personally feel that the shape and position of the headlamps looks awful and the rear light clusters too. I have to agree with Mika's comments about the clusters being an afterthought and also agree with the comments about the charging port. I feel the whole front end needs something to break up that bland area underneath the light bar. I appreciate designers try to break the mould in their work, but I for one like a traditional headlamp design. Finally, back to the charging port. I feel it is much safer to reverse into a parking space or driveway and appreciate the charging port at the rear of the vehicle.

[@MandyFlame]

Has some features that I wish my Ioniq 5 had … rear wiper blade, plenty of physical buttons, a better screen layout with a more analog feel, slightly smaller will be a plus on uk roads. Pity they decided to go 400v rather than 800v, though.

[@alexjones5220]

Do you mean 1.8m wide, 1.5m high? 😊

[@PiefacePete46]

I cannot get my head around the charging-port door. The Kia Niro EV sibling car has a rectangular (ish) door, front dead-centre... for some quirk of the human brain, this does not seem to be nearly as noticeable, or "In your Face".

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

Can Hyundai service repair the battery? Answer is no. They can only replace it which could cost the customer big bucks $$$. They should've built it on the eGMP platform to reduce costs further ... but no that wasn't done. Why develop a new platform and not use it? Why Hyundai loses money on each EV they build.

[@Plasterman2025]

More bounce than Pamela Anderson 😅

[@bimlico]

Er those pockets are on the seats not the doors.😂

[@PiefacePete46]

In the footage through the trees, where the road surface was a mini roller-coaster, the car looked to be way under damped. If you regularly carry kids in the back, and you let them use their "devices", it could be a good idea to invest in some of those paper bags the airlines provide! 🤢 🤮 😱

[@whatthe6532]

It will be a pig in a wallow.

[@theridiculousnicolaus]

Reminds me of Robocop’s helmet

[@hananmagan]

I wonder how much hyundai paid her for this. All positive? No negative?? Where are the cons?

[@jackmorganfiftyfive]

Alex keeps her contacts happy. If she would tell us also the negatives she would be out of a job...

[@renbangbprd7236]

AUD Price?

[@Neil2022]

I think everyone should consider any electric cars daft given their horrendous residuals.

[@harrycummings6501]

Is it me or is the car bouncing around that long curve?

[@keithronson2624]

Alex, great review as always. Even your review ..balanced .... and correct. However Hyundai are trying to out 'pig ugly' Tesla as to how stupid and cartoon like a 'car'? can actually look. God awful let's be honest. Dreadful I cannot imagine what the N version will look like. Here's a thing: the brake lights on Hyundai cars... surely illegal? So low down as to be barely visible. Follow one down mucky country lane on a Autumn day and it's guess if the [snug] Hyundai driver is going to brake. Dreadful. As i have said before, just make it stop!

[@SUSTV.YOUTUBE]

Is it Kona or Konar?

[@ahmadmohamad6384]

Costs too much, why would anyone buy this over a Model 3 for the same money???

[@JJ-vy2rh]

Cars used to have buttons...

[@lwandondimba6566]

impressive for a mid-rage car brand.A good wife car.

[@mandlachonco2823]

Am I the only one seeing a Kia sportage?

[@vapormodel]

When are they just gonna make a Hyundai PIXEL I mean they have enough of them on these cars