2019 Hyundai Kona EV

Average Score

Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5
4.6
(166 Reviews)
Category Summary
(Avg. out of 10)
    Value
  • Features
  • Build Quality
  • Fun
  • Reliability
  • Performance
  • Exterior
  • Comfort
  • Interior
  • Styling

Reviews

Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5Overall Rating 4.6/5
4.6
(166 Reviews)

AS
gravatar
ANGELA S.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/26/2020
Verified Review

Sold

LOVE this car. The battery performance exceeds all others in its class. The interior and exterior are stylish, and the vehicle is fully loaded with every amenity you can imagine, including a sunroof, which is VERY hard to find on an all electric vehicle. Above all, this car is a fun and comfortable ride that you can feel good about.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

MA
gravatar
MARIO A.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/24/2020
Verified Review

Great alternative to Tesla

Silo far more than 16000 mile and Love the car, mileage quotes are real world range. Great features, fun car to drive. Great for long commute. Very reliable only thing done for service is rotate tires and change cabin filter. They did try to sell me oil change at dealer, the service team can’t easily tell in system the car is electric.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

ES
gravatar
ERIK S.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/24/2020
Verified Review

great ev

an excellent EV. range is up to 350+ mles in good conditions. excellent performance. quiet & solid. great alternative to a model 3 or bolt. not sure why this requires 200 characters so here is the filler.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

KT
gravatar
Kim T.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/16/2020
Verified Review

Skip the gas station

The 2019 Kona has given me the freedom to skip the gas station and use the HOV lane for free. What more could you want? Well, California and the federal goventmant both offer rebates and credits to owners of full electric cars. The Kona gets almost 270 miles per charge and depending on the extras stacks up against the very best luxury electric cars on the market.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

PH
gravatar
PAUL H.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/16/2020
Verified Review

GREAT EV with great features

We added the Kona EV after selling a Tuscon. We already started our EV collection with a Chevy Bolt EV which we also love. Getting ready to buy the new RIVIAN pickup truck in 2020. We looked at the sister vehicle from KIA ... the Niro EV.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

DR
gravatar
DONALD R.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
04/14/2020
Verified Review

Best Car I've Ever Owned

This is the third all electric vehicle I've owned and it is by far the best. I am still finding out about some of the engineering that has gone into the vehicle and I am totally impressed not only with the design but also with the sophistication of the engineering. I recommend the Kona to anyone who asked me about my car or about buying an electric vehicle.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

BH
gravatar
BRENDAN H.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
04/05/2020
Verified Review

2019 Hyundai Kona EV

We really like the Kona EV. The convenience of charging at home rather than taking the time to go to the gas station is tremendous. We use it primarily for the local stuff so range is no factor. Have completed a couple of 150 mile round trips to the airport no bother. Great to be driving around at 120 mpgE. LED low beam headlights seem to be too bright for other motorists.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

KT
gravatar
Kathleen T.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/27/2020
Verified Review

Love our 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

We've had the Kona Electric for about 5 months and have put almost 6 thousand miles on the car, including a 1,600 mile road trip. We love the car, it's fun to drive, has all the room we need, has a great range and is a great looking car. So far so good!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

DK
gravatar
DARRELL K.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/22/2020
Verified Review

Best EV available!

Don't wait any longer. This should be your everyday car; it has power, range, versatility, AND it's emission free. No more gas, charge it at home. It's performance will (should!) take your breath away, and it has the range to take you where you need to go. Now is the time to move away from fossil fuel, and this is the car that will do it. Great car. Period.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

GA
gravatar
GHULAM MUHAMMA A.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
03/19/2020
Verified Review

Reasonable Subcompact SUV

The Kona EV is a very reasonable subcompact SUV. Its a front wheel drive, being an EV it has instant torque and with a 258 miles range it is very adequate for a daily commuter. Handles very well at corners. Seating height is good. I bough it because Its an EV, however it lacks certain features that should have been standard in at least Limited trim if not the base SEL trim. I drive mostly on highways so a dynamic radar cruise control is very crucial and reduces the burden on driver. The Ultimate trim has dynamic radar cruise control with stop and go assist but in Limited trim its only a basic cruise control. Also, the vehicle came with only a 120V Charge connector/ Mobile charger that would take almost 60 to 70 hours to charge it from 0 to 100%. The charger should have been 120/240V rating to allow a faster charge rate. I had to shred another $500 to get a 240V charge connector/ Mobile charger. Please do not fall for YOUTUBE reviews these people do to make money out of viewership and skip critical information. Go test drive it and you may like it like I did.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

AC
gravatar
AJAY C.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
03/10/2020
Verified Review

kona review

Relatively satisfied with the purchase so far. Features like smart cruise control should have been offered in limited. Lane assist is quite flaky, it gets often disengaged with slightly tighter curves.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

TW
gravatar
THOMAS W.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
03/05/2020
Verified Review

2019 Kona EV

The Kona EV is an excellent practical EV with great range. We need more cars like this in the market, i.e. electric vehicles that have great range, and are practical. Not just high end sports sedans. Well engineered design and implementation. Keep up producing the EVs!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

PG
gravatar
Philip G.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
02/28/2020
Verified Review

Great EV

This car has met every requirement I have for an electric vehicle. I regularly get 300 miles on a single charge. I love not buying gas. The car feels solid, powerful, comfortable and looks great! I'm very happy with it.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

KC
gravatar
Keith C.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
02/28/2020
Verified Review

Great, green car

Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car. Great, green car.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

OM
gravatar
Olivier M.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
02/19/2020

Amazing Range!

Bought my Kona Electric on 6/28/2019. Since then, I have driven about 22k miles. My average range is over 300 miles, usually around 330 miles. AC use will cut that range by about 10%. I don't use the heater as I'm in Florida. I tested out the range at different speeds on road trips.. At 70 mph (speed limit here in Florida), I get about 250 mile range.. At 65 mph, I'm getting about 275 mile range and at 60 mph, I'm getting over 300 miles of range. I drive about 100 miles per day.. Probably about half of that at 65 mph on the highway and the rest in 35 mph to 50 mph city driving. Without AC use, I average 4.8 to 5.7 miles/kwh which translates to 305 to 364 miles of range. Of course, those who drive over the speed limit at 80 mph, the range will drop significantly but with a light foot, I consistently get over 300 mile of range. As I said before, AC use will take about 10% off that range. I love the ANDROID Auto integration in the car.. Works great.. I always use WAZE or Google maps for navigation. After 22k miles, I spent $40 for the cabin air filter for the 15k mile service. I'm doing the service myself as the only thing that needs to be replaced is the cabin air filter.. All the other items are checking fluids, brake pads etc. which can be easily done. I switched my Residential Electric plan to a Peak/Off-Peak plan and I charge my car at 4.7 cents per kwh, which means that it costs me around $5 for a full charge that can get me 300 miles. As I use lots of free chargers at places that I usually go, my electric bill only went up $10 per month for 3000 miles per month.. Driving the Kona Electric is virtually free.. Soon, we will get free EV chargers at work, so it will be almost completely free to operate. My 2019 Kona Electric still has the lifetime warranty on the most expensive part.. The EV battery. So far, there has been no measurable degradation. I'm still getting the same range like when the car was new.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

PT
gravatar
PETER T.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/25/2020
Verified Review

Great choice for anyone looking for an electric vehicle

I've had numerous electric vehicles -- 3 Chevy Volts, 3 Teslas, and 2 BMW i3. The Kona is a great EV. It's much better equipped and handles better on the highway than the BMW i3. The EV range is competitive with more expensive vehicles. Performance is not as quick as a Tesla, but it's still plenty of fun to drive. I'm very happy with the purchase of this vehicle.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

EP
gravatar
Eric P.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/20/2020
Verified Review

Very Happy. Great range, Great performance

I was hesitant to buy an electric car for all the usual reasons. But after 6 months, I'm extremely happy. The Kona Electric has a range of 258 miles. I've driven to Richmond, spent a day of shopping there, briefly charged at a high-speed charger during lunch (15 min) and come back without a problem. I've been to DC and back without a problem. I charge, when needed, overnight in my garage. As the fast-charging network expands, long trips are getting more and more practical. Then, there's the pickup. Zero to 60 in 6 seconds in a compact SUV is insane. I get onto an expressway like no car I've driven since my 350Z. And in complete silence. With the battery in the floor, it corners like a dream. While it's too small to be a true "family car" it's an amazing piece of engineering to have a 120 mpg equivalent vehicle at this price point, Get one before the Federal Tax Credit expires!!
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

MK
gravatar
Marc K.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/17/2020
Verified Review

Smooth ride, great range

Excellent acceleration and a very comfortable vehicle. We get about 240 miles on an 80% charge. The last time I pulled into a gas station was to purchase a car wash. The only maintenance needed is a tire rotation every 5,000 miles or so.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

MO
gravatar
MARY O.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/03/2020
Verified Review

Comfortable, efficient and stylish

After much research, we chose the Kona EV. The range is impressive and the feature set fulfilled all our expectations. The other cars we considered were fine, but the immediate reaction we had upon test driving the car sealed the deal. One month in, our admiration has only increased. Having had two previous electric vehicles, we're confident that the Kona will be a solid performer and a money-saver. Highly recommended.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

JP
gravatar
Joe P.
2019 Hyundai Kona EV
verified customer Verified Owner
Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
12/21/2019
Verified Review

Overall happy

Overall, I am very happy with the car. The main selling point of the car for me was the lifetime warranty on the battery. That gives me a little Peace of Mind knowing that I won't have a huge expense in the future. The car rides nice, quiet, and I feel like I'm doing something responsible for the environment. My Con list is little longer than my Pro list, because I want to give constructive feedback to Hyundai in hopes of making improvements in the future, but these are just little annoyances that wouldn't stop me from recommending the car to anyone else.
    Value
  • Build Quality
  • Reliability
  • Exterior
  • Interior
  • Features
  • Fun
  • Performance
  • Comfort
  • Styling

Displaying reviews 61 - 80 of 143 in total

Sponsored Dealer


  • Hyundai Dealer
  • Auto Repair
  • Auto Maintenance
All Star Hyundai
Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5Overall Rating 4.7/5
4.7
(1325 Reviews)
Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5Overall Rating 4.8/5
4.8
(62) ReScores