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2020 Hyundai Kona EV

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Robert S.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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01/26/2021
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Smooth and quiet unless the road is rough. Good performance.

The Kona EV is smooth quiet around town, but can get noisy above about 50mph especially on rough pavement, from tire roar. It feels peppy and handles well and is fun to drive. The mileage is great. I normally get about 275-285 miles per full charge. I got the Ultimate trim (top line) and enjoy using the adaptive cruise control on the highway-it works perfectly. I also like the HUD to see speed and speed limit without having to look down very much. The Apple Car play works great for navigation and music or podcasts. I wish the passenger seat had electronic controls like the driver's seat. It is manual, which at this top trim level I think it should be a power seat. In retrospect I think I would probably go for one of the two lower trim levels, which have almost all of the advantages of this car at a more reasonable price point.
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GEITY P.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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03/04/2021
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Lots of Power and good range

This is a very good small SUV for around town and have plenty of space and power. I like the design of the vehicle and it doesn't look like a spaceship. The vehicle drives good but has a bit too much road noise.
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ALAN C.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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04/29/2021
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Kona EV after 1 year and 16k miles

One of the best EV values, good efficiency and range with a practical interior that can accommodate bikes easily with the rear seat folded . It has some firmware deficiencies, quirks and bugs, but one can adapt and enjoy the positive attributes and a generally pleasant driving experience.
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JOHN R.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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05/29/2021
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Kona EV

Great vehicle though troubling is the lack of support from Hyundai on when the recall on the battery pack will be performed. I park and charge my brand new car outside. Please address and communicate
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ROBERT D.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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06/26/2021
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Good, but not perfect

In most ways, I like this vehicle, but it has had one serious deficiency. The car in question is an electric vehicle. It is prone to the 12 volt battery going dead. This may be due to my forgetting to shut off the car when exiting, or leaving one of the doors not fully closed, but This has happened to me twice. Because of this, I would not recommend this car if it is critical that it be able to operate when you need it.
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ASHLEY-LYNN C.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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08/16/2021
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Comfortable, Great Driving Exp, & Fantastic Cargo Space

From camping to grocery shopping, this vehicle has all the space and the range to go everywhere I go. The seats are comfortable and accommodate myself as well as my very tall passengers, but have the option to fold down for when I need to haul items for my bigger trips. The vehicle has everything I want.
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Chris L.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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10/04/2021
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Nice car for smaller EV

Like most of the features of the EV and the range is very good even with using climate control. Only issue is I think the instrument panel is a little bit difficult to see for access to the controls but have gotten used to the issue. Also the front seat can be difficult to get under if stuff falls down to the floor. Other than that I like the car for longer trips as charging options improve.
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STEVEN E.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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12/20/2021
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Great 1st EV

Battery warranty is best in the business. Build quality is exceptional. Only negatives are needs better range and exterior styling. In town drive is better than the model 3 or the Mach e. I take 4 to 6 long trips a year so I’ve purchased a Tesla model 3. I might have purchased the Ionia 5 if it had been available.
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SUSAN T.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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12/27/2021
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Good size electric vehicle with great range

Great range for an electric vehicle. Sits higher, easier to get in and out of vehicle. Easy to drive. Trunk space is limited for road trips. Nice car for commute to and from work. Enjoy driving the vehicle.
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ANDREW A.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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02/24/2022
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Fun to drive and very practical

Fun and practical car. It can out accelerate a Tesla (and any gas powered car). It also has a pretty amazing amount of interior space for its size. Unfortunately the dealer we bought it from was pretty horrible, but I would assume that other dealerships would be better
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BIREN P.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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05/12/2022
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fun to drive

Very nice car. This is not a family car. However, Perfect for couple people. This car have very smooth and comfortable ride. Very good mileage with Single charge.
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JOHNNY F.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
12/06/2022
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Gets the job done

Pros: Good range, very quiet, low maintenance, nice acceleration Cons: A little pricy, Heater performance is low, range is greatly affected when using heater and A/C, remote climate control not as easy to use, and navigation requires cellphone to be wired/connected to car
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JOHN D.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5Overall Rating 4.0/5
08/23/2023
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Great Car

I have been very happy with this car. It has a very good range… Up to approximately 230 miles. I’ve had it for almost 3 years and I’m still very happy with it. It has great acceleration and it’s easy to park especially with the rear video.
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Alexander W.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
12/14/2019
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Excellent EV

EVs will change the world and how we travel. Hyundai brought a regular person's version to the market that looks great, is affordable and good specs/features. Of course all is in line with the quality of the great Hyundai name.
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Edward C.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
12/20/2019
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My First EV

Researched my EVs and ended up purchasing the Kona EV because of its price vs performance. Once of the best values currently for sale in our area. The EV range of greater than 280 mile on a full charge is extremely important to me. The power and torq of the drive train is great except that since it is front wheel drive the car experiences severe torq steering when accelerating hard.
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Barry C.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
12/21/2019
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My stealth cool car

Tesla-like range. SUV (albeit small) convenience. Accelerates faster than my admittedly old Nissan 300 ZX. One-pedal driving (or very close to it) is fun, particularly on curvy roads. And it's fun to have a very rare car. I have yet to see another one of these on the road. Kind of expensive, though, without the $10,000 in credits (state and federal) I was able to get. My understanding is that it's a compliance car, marketed so that Hyundai can achieve a certain fleet mileage. That said, Hyundai seemed to go out of its way to make it a nice car. It's very well thought out, with no sense of being a Franken-car.
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James B.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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12/27/2019
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Thanks

Great! Very happy for our purchase —- doesn’t need oil changes, doesn’t need smok Check! Don’t need to go to gas station, wait in Lind for fill up gas. Don’t need to check gas prices up or down. Very quiet and comfortable.
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Dave J.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/13/2020
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KONA EV is so FUN!!

The Kona Electric vehicle is a great car. Great visibility, comfortable, easy to drive, and it’s driver interfaces are well placed. The instrument cluster and the large center display provide excellent driver feedback and awareness of everything that is needed. This is a good sized car, I’m six feet tall and fit very comfortably when driving or riding along. So happy I don’t need to buy gas anymore!!
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Sherilyn S.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5Overall Rating 5.0/5
01/26/2020
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Fun, zippy car to drive!

Fun, zippy car to drive. Comfortable ride, lots of safety features, easy usage of controls and voice control makes the usage of navigation/stereo system safe to use during drive. Like the seat heater and AC. Makes it comfortable to drive on days that are hot or cold.
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Bill T.
2020 Hyundai Kona EV
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02/25/2020
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Kona EV

EVs will be replacing gas powered planet killing monsters in the coming years. The Kona is a reasonable size and offers quality features that make it priced well compared to its EV competition. In the coming years, more and more EVs will be coming to market. If you buy a new gas powered car, it will be practically worthless in a relatively short time. You have been warned.
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