Hyundai Kona, long-range electric with 482 kilometers of autonomy

Hyundai Kona, long-range electric with 482 kilometers of autonomy

It can be the main car of the family, in a 136 or 204 hp version, from 35,500 to 41,300 euros

  Until now, the electric car was considered as the second vehicle, because its autonomy prevented it from being the only car in the family capable of long journeys.

Its autonomy of 482 kilometers in the version of 204 HP is an important step to popularize the electric car, except the price, from 38,500 euros, existing another version of lower capacity, 136 HP, with autonomy of 312 kilometers, which is worth 35,500 euros.

The second aspect of the electric is its recharging capacity, being 6 hours for 100 kW (136 hp) and 9.5 hours for 150 kW (204 hp) with the car charger and household plug. With one of fast load reaches 80% of the load in both models in 54 minutes.

  Standard mounted navigator, LED headlights, climate control, automatic long light, electric hand brake and cruise control

As all electric does not carry a gearbox. Four buttons select forward, reverse, neutral and parking. Only two pedals, accelerator and brake, and this is hardly used, because when releasing the accelerator the engine retains, also having the adjustable regenerative braking system that allows the driver to adapt the regeneration degree of the braking system using the cams, located behind the steering wheel, recovering energy, being able to even stop the vehicle completely without using the brakes.

On the outside it is distinguished from the rest of the Kona range in the closed grille, which gives a clean appearance and LED in the daytime running lights and headlights. The engine is located in front, as the transmission, while the batteries are in the center and under the floor, so the center of gravity is very low offering great stability. The trunk of 322 liters has only lost 39 liters compared to diesel or gasoline, measuring the same, 4.18 meters long.

Very decent performance, accelerating from 0 to 100 km / h in just 7.6 seconds, reaching 167 km / h, while the 136 hp accelerates in 9.7 seconds and its top speed is 155 km / h. As all electric is silent (danger to pedestrians) and very smooth.

Its basic equipment, Tecno, is high, alloy wheels of 17 '', tires 215/55, kit repairs punctures, sensor of lights, anti-fog, leather steering wheel adjustable in height and depth, portagafas, bags after front seats, sports pedals aluminum, seat with electric lumbar adjustment, cloth / leather trim, 8 '' color touch screen radio, eight speakers, shark fin antenna, USB, bluetooth, multifunction steering wheel, mobile wireless charger, TomTom navigator, connection mobile on screen, rear parking camera with guides, box with 7 '' screen, climate control, smart key, long / short light change, HUD screen on windshield, rain sensor, rear parking sensor, electric hand brake, ramp start assistance, pedestrian detection, electric mirrors,cruise control and active control of lane change.

The Style level adds heated steering wheel, heated, ventilated, leather seats, intelligent cruise control, electric door mirror folding, blind spot detection, rear traffic alert, signal recognition and lane maintenance.