More competition now.. // 2026 Hyundai Kona EV review

This is a Motormouth couple car review of the 2026 Hyundai Kona EV subcompact crossover. This 2026 Hyundai Kona EV has a 64.8 kWh battery with up to 420 km/261 miles of range, it has 201 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque, FWD only. In the US, there is an entry level 2026 Hyundai Kona EV model with 133 horsepower and 188 lb-ft of torque with a smaller 48.6 kWh battery, it has 200 miles of range. Canada gets a 2026 Hyundai Kona EV model but the US will carry over the 2025 model into 2026. In Canada all three Kona Electric trims qualify for the Federal EV rebate of $5,000 bringing your cost down substantially. The 2026 Hyundai Kona EV comes with some nice standard features like a 12.3” digital driver display, 12.3” touchscreen with navigation, wireless Apple Carpay and Android Auto, cloth upholstery, 6-way manual driver’s seat, 4-way manual passenger seat, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel and a manual tailgate. Some of these features are not standard in the US. We are driving the top trim 2026 Hyundai Kona EV with plenty of extras like ventilated front seats, an 8-way power driver’s seat, wireless charger, surround view monitor, blind view, monitor, head-up display, 8-speaker Bose sound system, 64-colour ambient lighting, a moonroof and a power tailgate. Features missing in the 2026 Hyundai Kona EV include, driver seat memory, a power passenger seat and heated rear seats. In Canada, the 2026 Hyundai Kona EV Preferred model starts at $46,784, Preferred + Trend Pack $48,534, Preferred + Ultimate Pack $51,584 (Includes, freight, PDI and fees). In the US, SE $32,975, SEL $36,975, N Line $38,375, Limited $41,150 (MSRP). This v is based on the 400 volt architecture, it comes with a 10.8 kW onboard charger and can charge at speeds up to 100 kW. With a level 2 charger the Kona can go from 10-100% in just over 6 hours. With a DC Fast Charger 10-80% in 43 minutes Andrea Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motormouth_andrea/ Zack Instagram https://www.instagram.com/motormouth_auto/