Australian New Car Buyer

HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC FROM $58,500

Kona electric is Hyundai’s first battery-powered SUV. Prices start at $58,500 for the Launch Edition. Elite is $59,990 and Highlander, which we’re testing here, is $64,490.

The 2.0-litre petrol-powered Kona Elite starts at $29,500. Highlander is $35,500.

So you’re paying up to twice the price to go EV.

Kona’s 150kW single electric motor drives the front wheels. Its 64kWh lithium ion battery provides a claimed range of up to

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from Australian New Car Buyer

Australian New Car Buyer3 min read
BMW X2 From $53,500
More compact than the recently superseded F48 X1, on which it’s based, BMW X2 prices start at $53,500 for the sDrive 18i. This front-wheel-drive X2 runs a 103kW 1.5-litre turbopetrol triple matched with a seven-speed double-clutch automatic. M Sport
Australian New Car Buyer3 min read
Audi A1 From $34,250
The base model Audi A1 30 TFSi, priced at $34,250, is a redecorated Volkswagen Polo. Audi is a subsidiary brand of VW. Nearly all of the hardware, including the body, running gear and 85kW 1.0-litre three cylinder turbopetrol/seven speed dual clutch
Australian New Car Buyer1 min read
Australian New Car Buyer
EDITOR Bill McKinnon DESIGNER Kate Atkinson CONTRIBUTORS John Carey, Joshua Dowling, Toby Hagon, Phil King, Byron Mathioudakis, Peter McKay, Dave Morley, Andrew Chesterton ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Martin White ADVERTISING PRODUCTION Stephanie Brais CHAIRM

Related Books & Audiobooks