SEL and Limited trims come with a 150-kW electric motor (201 hp, 188 lb-ft of torque) and 64.8-kWh battery pack, which delivers an EPA-estimated 261 miles of range. In our testing, the last-generation Kona EV, with its nearly identical powertrain, demonstrated even better real-world efficiency, often delivering more than 300 miles of range. Standard feature highlights include:
SE
Delivers impressive standard equipment for a base model, such as:
- 17-inch alloy wheels
- Battery heater (improves battery performance in very cold weather)
- Automatic LED headlights
- Heated side mirrors
- Keyless entry with push-button start
- Cloth upholstery
- Dual-zone automatic climate control
- 12.3-inch digital instrument panel display
- 12.3-inch infotainment touchscreen
- Navigation
- Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility
- HD and satellite radio
- Wi-Fi hotspot
- Four USB ports
- Six-speaker audio system
The Kona Electric also comes with:
- Forward collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
- Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
- Lane keeping assistance (steers the Kona Electric back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)
SEL
Builds on the base model with:
- Roof rails
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel
- Power-adjustable driver's seat
- Heated front seats
Limited
Tops the range with:
- Sunroof
- Hands-free power liftgate
- Synthetic leather upholstery
- Upgraded soft-touch interior panels
- Ventilated front seats
- Heated steering wheel
- Ambient interior lighting
- Auto-dimming rearview mirror
- Wireless smartphone charging pad
- Eight-speaker Bose sound system
- Digital key capability (allows you to use your smartphone as a key to enter and drive the vehicle)
The Limited also adds these driver assist features:
- Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Kona Electric and the car in front, works down to a stop)
- Front, rear and side parking sensors (alert you to obstacles that may not be visible around the vehicle when parking)
- Surround-view monitor
- Blind-spot monitor (displays a camera view of blind spot when turn signal is engaged)
- Reverse automatic braking
- Remote parking