Hyundai continues to enhance the subcompact Kona electric SUV, evolving it for the better and in line with its focus on efficiency and intelligent electrification. For 2022, the Kona Electric receives a makeover designed to appeal to drivers who enjoy being the center of attention. The subcompact crossover SUV presents a sleek, sharp-edged look characterized by a smooth flowing roofline, smaller LED headlights, thinner taillights, and new alloy wheel designs (optional).
Shoppers can purchase the 2022 Kona Electric with a permanent-magnet synchronous motor and a liquid-cooled 64-kWh lithium-ion battery pack, heated front seats, a powered sunroof, and wireless charging. But there's much more to the Kona Electric than these. Read on for ten things we like about the 5-door SUV.
10 Excellent Warranty Coverage
As far as subcompact electric SUVs go, prudent buyers will be happy with their purchase of the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric. Not only because it is well-equipped but also because it has strong warranty coverage, proving that the brand stands behind the quality of its vehicles.
Hyundai offers the 2022 Kona Electric with a new vehicle limited warranty of five years or 60,000 miles plus a 10-year or 100,000-mile warranty that covers both the powertrain and battery pack. Additionally, the Seoul-based automaker provides complimentary maintenance for three years or 36,000 miles.
9 Impressive Driving Range
Granted, it does not have the most extended driving range of all EVs – that title belongs to the 2022 Lucid Air (520 miles) — but the Kona Electric offers enough range to take you on longer daily trips without worrying about needing to recharge.
The subcompact SUV has a 64-kWh lithium-ion battery pack that provides a decent range of 258 miles on a single charge and a zero to 60 mph sprint time of 6.4 seconds.
8 Exemplary Ride & Handling
Hyundai engineers worked tirelessly to endow the Kona Electric with a comfortable ride as well as more contemporary handling dynamics.
For the 2022 model year, the team optimized the Kona EV's proportions, aerodynamics, body stiffness, and chassis mounting, then equipped the vehicle with acoustic windshield glass to provide exceptional stability, handling, and a quiet, comfortable ride.
7 A Comprehensive Range of Standard Safety Systems
The 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric features an impressive level of assistance systems to help make driving much easier by aiding drivers on the go. Features such as blind spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert, forward collision warning with pedestrian detection, lane-keep assist, driver attention monitoring, and forward automatic emergency braking are all standard.
Shoppers can also add available safety systems like stop-and-go adaptive cruise control, rain-sensing windshield wipers, rear parking sensors, and automatic high-beam headlights.
6 Bluelink Connected Care
The Bluelink Connected Service is yet another safety and convenience equipment that makes the Hyundai Kona Electric that bit more attractive and a joy to drive.
The feature gives owners control over the vehicle's functions and features through their smartphone, allowing them to monitor its health and care needs. Using this application, owners can pair their smartphone to the Kona EV and check its battery levels, set a charging schedule, remotely lock and unlock the door, remotely pre-heat or cool the cabin, see the vehicle's location in a crowded parking lot, and similar.
5 Extensive Technology & Connectivity Features
Technology is quite possibly one of the strongest selling points of the Hyundai Kona Electric. The vehicle benefits from excellent smartphone connectivity, a responsive touchscreen with sharp graphics, and user-friendly controls that make operating the audio system easy.
The Kona Electric comes standard with an 8-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay, and Android Auto compatibility, two USB ports, HD radio, satellite radio, and a six-speaker sound system. Purchasers desiring even more tech can choose the higher Kona EV trim, which adds a larger 10.25-inch touchscreen (comes with wired smartphone connectivity), wireless device charging, an additional USB port, navigation, and an eight-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system.
4 Comfortable, Quiet Cabin
Comfort and elegance are the bywords of the 2022 Hyundai Kona Electric interior, which delivers a quiet and cosseting ride, thanks to a perfectly judged suspension and ergonomically designed seats. The lowest-spec Kona EV SEL is sparsely equipped and settles for automatic climate control, push-button start, and 60/40-split-folding rear seats. So those seeking lavished luxury can either add the available $3,500 Convenience package or opt for the top-trim Limited model.
Space, meanwhile, is very generous upfront, with plenty of head and legroom. The back doesn't afford as much room, unfortunately.
3 Distinctive & Contemporary Styling
Regardless of where you look at it from, you can't mistake the Kona EV's sculpted shape for anything else. The astounding elegance and aesthetic appeal of the Kona Electric are heightened by an angular front end with new headlights and daytime running lights, new rear fascia with updated taillights, and an overall clean, contemporary exterior.
Beyond its unique, captivating design, the 2022 Kona Electric is functional, thanks to features such as the new alloy wheels, which enhance aerodynamics by facilitating more efficient airflow.
2 2-Tone Roof
Perhaps we've given away clues as to the availability of this feature. Nonetheless, consumers looking to amplify the aesthetic appeal of the Kona EV with an added layer of coolness and character can opt for the additional two-tone paint finish.
Shoppers can choose from beautiful contemporary color combinations like Sonic Silver with Black Roof, Pulse Red with Black Roof, and Surf Blue with Dark Gray roof.
1 A Well-Equipped Top Trim
Since the Kona Electric is not very nicely equipped in base trim in terms of luxury amenities, Hyundai offers consumers the option of a more lavish top-rung Limited model with an impressive roster of upscale amenities.
It features leather upholstery, a sunroof, a power-adjustable driver's seat, heated and ventilated front seats, ambient cabin lighting, and a heated steering wheel. Outside, the Kona EV Limited has 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, as well as rain-sensing and aerodynamic wipers.