2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Limited Likes & Dislikes | The Ioniq Guy

[@chadmarkley]

I am most impressed with....THE REAR WIPER!! :)

[@therealcdnuser]

5:20 at least in Canada, the charge port is heated. So i have never had to brush off snow to plug in after driving in a snow storm. Seems to work for me ok.

[@scottflanagan1938]

I’ve had my 24 Limited since March, it’s my first electric, and I love it! It actually does have limited approach sensing with the key fob, it will illuminate the driver door handle as you approach so you can just grab it to unlock and open. You also forgot to mention the incredible surround camera parking view, that was one of my big reasons to go Limited. I originally wanted an Ionic 5, but found I could get all the tech I wanted with the Kona Limited at a more reasonable price.

[@mkgearhead5151]

I have the same experience as you. I couldn't justify the price jump to the Ioniq. With the dealer regularly throwing a $7500 discount on them and the $5300 tax credit here in Colorado, I drove my Limited off the lot for right around $28,000.

[@J_henn22]

@@mkgearhead5151I’m in Colorado too and looking for a limited! Which dealership did you find with the $7,500 discount on the Kona? I’ve only seen it for the Ioniq 5.

[@mkgearhead5151]

@@J_henn22 I got mine at Arapahoe Hyundai. Their website says they have 3 on the lot. It also says they have the $7500 discount with a lease. My wife and I both purchased ours Konas and we got the discount.

[@simonpaine2347]

Good luck with the move. I've done it way too many times in my life! Any thoughts about the Kia paintwork problems that are emerging on numerous cars? (mainly white and pearl)

[@williamyqb]

the lightbar fully illuminates when you put the running lights on (not the full on night lights but the light just before that)! The rear light bar illuminates also on that mode! :)

[@FidesVerum7602]

Love to see the honest comment about the efficiency

[@HDproducer1]

This video confirms my decision to go with the Ioniq5 SEL. The Kona EV is a little cheaper if you can find one but there are a lot of little things that set the two cars apart. Also hearing about the mediocre acceleration on this Kona makes me very pleased with with the Ioniq can offer even in just the RWD model I got. It's not fast but it's fun.

[@paulscountrygarage9180]

In Australia it actually comes with a spare wheel! It is one of the cars on my shopping list.

[@berthogendoorn2133]

It is much more efficient, as it is now a large car so no loss in efficiency from the older smaller car.

[@Molishious]

An N version of this would be very cool. A small EV, with lots of power and buttons. It would have that market to itself.

[@FéargalO]

Does the new MY25 Ioniq have the same issue with a low hanging battery?

[@donotcare44]

I have a 2023 Kona and one issue is that the visors on the front windshield are way too think to be able to put my garage door opener. It's an inconvenience. There's no place to put it so I have to keep in the cup holder. Please tell us about the ioniq 2 that's supposed to be $25k or less.

[@TassieEV]

6" ground clearance similar to the Polestar 2. Same car I have well colour which is the EV only colour where I live but mine came with 19" tires. In Australia Hyundai provide a space saver tire in the EV one of few EV's that have a spare. Agree with the word Electric on the back and needs to go. The mirrors at least in AU trim they can be closed from a button on the drivers side no manual touching needed.

[@fishermanj4432]

Is it true that Kona ‘24 shouldn’t have any ICCU problems?

[@decimal1815]

Front charging points rule! For all the frozen people, just keep a cloth to wipe the front when you need to charge.

[@WiljanWiljan]

Would love to see a comparison versus the Kia ev3

[@sphong0610]

The EV3 is smaller, a lot cheaper feeling interior, but has the upside of being a dedicated EV.

[@scynt]

I've had my kona 24 limited ev since Feb. I've got 21k miles. I'm average 3.9miles/kwh. Mostly highway driving 65-70. The lack of memory seats is a killer for me. Limited trims should have all the bells as whistles. My 23 elantra limited had memory seats. They could even integrate it into the driver profiles since the car lacks memory buttons. The lack of a HUD on American models sucks. The cad model gets HUD but no power liftgate. They don't get V2L either. Why so many differences between top models cross countrys?? Overall I accept it. Paid 34k.

[@izzajawa8933]

@@scynt My 2024 Limited(USA) has V2L. Not the 110V outlet, however with a V2L adapter you can draw power from charging port. Tested running a COSORI air fryer oven which consumed 1,16KWH.

[@vhol93]

Super nice !

[@mikemcgb]

hate they did away with the HUD. i love mine in my '19 ultimate.

[@NightWinggl]

An N version with AWD would be nice, Still kind of annoyed that the gas version has an AWD option but the EV doesn't.

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

You should have used it to move with a U-haul trailer.

[@jamespaul2587]

It's probably not rated for towing and has no hitch, range would also be very low when towing even if it was capable.

[@harriettanthony7352]

Just 03.03 MpKwH for this? My 2019 Kia Niro averages 04.?? or so. In town driving is 05.?? The Niro is a larger car! And the Niro has a switch to fold the mirrors, three choices

[@ManfredvonHolstein]

I think what is coming is just an N Line version. So no change to the drive train.

[@teddysdadcory]

It’s a great car, and the right size, but it’s positively hideous. (To me, at least)

[@wil7173]

@@teddysdadcory I actually thought it looked absolutely disgusting at first and wouldn’t have considered it at all. But now we’ve been looking around and the looks have been growing on me more and more, where as the ioniq 5 design has started to get old to me (I know right? This guy must be insane). Now I think it looks really nice and it’s our top contender.

[@chrismadson9479]

Careful, the paint will fall off.

[@simonpaine2347]

Why they didn't put that charging flap in the centre and make it symmetrical is beyond me. Spoils the whole frontal aspect. It looks ugly IMO.

[@NightWinggl]

As a 2024 Kona EV owner, I get what you are saying, but I find it okay when in my Garage, since it's closer to my drivers side, so when I get out at night to plug my car in it's a bit more convenient since I park on the right of the garage, and my charger is in the middle. . Honestly the LED light bar being broken up on SEL and SE trim, and only lighting up fully on the Limited on trim when the headlights are on, is more annoying to me.

[@jamespaul2587]

​@@simonpaine2347 it's an ugly car no matter where the charge port is located. The side view is particularly hideous.

[@BrianOlmsted]

I prefer back of car as I back into my driveway (safer) and cord likely not long enough to reach front of car and also would be more visible to people walking by as I don’t have garage

[@mkgearhead5151]

@@BrianOlmsted I just installed a level 2 charger on the front of my house and the cord reaches the port just fine when backed into the driveway.

[@BrianOlmsted]

@@mkgearhead5151 depends how far / close you can park to the house In our situation we are lucky enough to hit rear end

[@MrVeeBlog]

I don't envy you on the move. Living life out of a cardboard box is not fun at all. Congrats on the move though. I'd give you a hand, but my arthritis is acting up in my hands. -Fred Sanford. lol.

[@keithnewton8981]

You should not be resting your arm there you should be holding the steering wheel and doing safe driving