2024 Hyundai Kona Electric Reviews, Pricing & Specs

The Hyundai Kona Electric is all-new for 2024. It's now built on an EV-first platform, and it brings tech and styling updates.

The Hyundai Kona’s funky styling and playful shape hide a useful, agreeable daily driver with good interior space and tech.

What’s New for the 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric

Hyundai completely overhauled the Kona for 2024, giving both t__he gas-powered version__ and this electric vehicle (EV) new looks with a longer wheelbase and more tech.

Design

Hyundai gave the Kona somewhat polarizing styling to start, but this new-generation model takes styling cues from the Tucson and other SUVs in the automaker’s lineup, giving it a more refined look. It retains the weird split front lighting situation, with the headlights mounted lower in the front fascia and the LED running lights sitting higher up. The 2024 model switched to an LED light bar instead of individual units, giving it almost futuristic look.

Powertrain

The 2024 Kona EV comes with a single electric motor producing 133 horsepower by default. Hyundai offers a more-powerful 201-horsepower version, but both get 188 pound-feet of torque. The range adds up to 197 miles in the base powertrain configuration and 260 miles with the more-powerful setup. There should be no expectation of thrilling performance with either setup, as the Kona’s acceleration is leisurely, no matter how it’s configured. Charging from 10 to 80 percent takes around 43 minutes on a Level 3 fast charger and up to six hours on a Level 2 charger.

Interior

Hyundai gave the Kona’s interior a significant glow-up for 2024. The materials quality is better and the design is more appealing, and Hyundai retained the car’s excellent interior space. The gear selector and other controls have been moved to the steering column and center stack, clearing the console for storage space. Two enormous cupholders and a large storage cubby now occupy the center console, and the Kona’s door pockets offer additional large storage spaces.

Technology

The 2024 Kona Electric gets dual 12.3-inch displays, including a configurable digital gauge cluster and a large center touchscreen. Hyundai’s infotainment software is simple and easy to understand, making it less distracting to use while driving. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto come standard, along with Bluetooth, SiriusXM, HD radio, and more.

Safety

Hyundai gives every 2024 Kona a full suite of advanced driver aids, including blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts, parking-distance warnings, forward-collision warnings, automatic emergency braking, lane-keep assist, lane-departure alerts, and more. The 2024 Kona hasn’t been tested yet, but it will likely improve on its predecessor’s mixed results.

Pricing

The base 2024 Kona EV SE starts at $33,550. Stepping up to the mid-range SEL trim brings the price to $37,300, and the top Limited model starts at $41,550. All trims see a $1,335 destination charge.