I have a 2017 Niro Hybrid and I LOVE IT. Kia has really hit it outta the park with their vehicles

Why do people think under floor storage is the correct place for cables? I regularly have a full boot so the cable underneath is the worst possible place for them

You forgot to mention the amazing detail that the E-Niro has a cargo space for the cargo space layer thingie that sits on top of the cargo bay. It's the only car I've ever seen that has that, and it's almost enough reason to buy it :D Great review. Thanks. :)

Great commentary. Factual, clear, easy to follow and low on presenter “presenting” himself. Good stuff

@finniganbond5547

3 жыл бұрын

Kona is better 🤷‍♂️

@joelf634

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous-ib8so Of course it is. Hes from England.

Fantastic review! Great comparison. You answered all my questions. Thanks... Now if only Kia would hurry up and bring the e-Niro to Australia!!!

250 miles is a great real world range. Would be more than sufficient for my needs.

@twoseat

3 жыл бұрын

@@Anonymous-ib8so I disagree - most people don’t drive for more than 5 hours at a time, so they’ll have to stop before the car does. And the time you save from routine refuelling would make up for an occasional longer wait.

@seanbailey8545

2 жыл бұрын

Haha, most folks if they really are honest, do between 20-30 miles a day. Unless their job requires driving such as a taxi driver etc

Grest honest review, thanks!!...

I test drove both the niro and the Kona and settled on the Kona. I get approximately 300 mi on a charge, find it to be very comfortable. The upgrades to the 2020 have solved some of the issues with the 2019, and for me it's a great car.I'm surprised there's much of a difference considering they are practically the same company :-)

@twoseat

3 жыл бұрын

What improvements did you particularly appreciate? Considering a second-hand purchase soon...

@SunviAhsan

8 ай бұрын

@@twoseat nothing. 2019 and 2020 is same car. He doesn’t know what he is talking about

Great video - thanks!

I will take either one of them. Waiting for them to be released into Canada. Will trade my 2018 Santa Fe for one of these. Spending 400-500 dollars a month on fuel now. 5 free charging stations at work. It's a win win.

@nicoswow

4 жыл бұрын

a hybrid doesnt need a docking station...

@nordic5490

4 жыл бұрын

@@nicoswow a hybrid is just an expensive and poorly packaged ev, and the hybrids battery, being tiny, gets flogged.

@nicoswow

4 жыл бұрын

@@nordic5490 the sentence "is just an expensive car" would be better used to describe German cars. Kia Niro is not really poorly packaged, tell me something it misses... even if we take a cheap Citroen like the C5 Aircross (I know, is not a hybrid), it is better packaged than a Mercedez/Audi/BMW, it has even massage seats! I think there is no best solution, but optimal solution which is subjective. For me a Hybrid is flexible and consumes less than a Diesel, I don't get a plugin model 'cose here they are like 10k more expensive.

@danielroden9424

2 жыл бұрын

getting the base model (and the best value /kwh) of any EV is like finding a 6 leaf clover these days.

Great review but why don't you cover the Apps and what functionally you have with them?

This is a very good review! I am planning on buying an EV and have already test drove both of them. I very much agree with your comparison! The biggest difference for me was the lack of leg room in the Hyundai Kona, which I had read about onelin, and which I confirmed sitting at the back of one. Of particular interest to me in your video was that you managed to get 253 miles in the Kia Niro, even though it is only spec'ed at 239 miles. I was told by the Kia dealer that this number was conservative and the person I talked to thought it was closer to 250 miles, so your information here is useful. From my test drive and on watching your video, I agree that the Kia is slightly better, but both of these are great EV's! Thank you so much for your information!

@peterbodifee

5 жыл бұрын

eip81 In my Niro EV I get 433km range with a 100% charge given my driving pattern. Which averages 16.1 kWh/100km over about 2900km.

@nc3826

5 жыл бұрын

Strange it wasn't mentioned these are both Hyundai owned brands. That use the same Hyundai EV powertrain. But the batteries come from different suppliers...Can't wait for the new Kia EV Soul ...

@crspartans117kilibreaux8

4 жыл бұрын

I was and am able to get over 310 miles range in my Kona electric. Those who actually own one know this is possible.

@nc3826

4 жыл бұрын

"Those who actually know".... know the difference between one utuber reporting their maximum range of 310 or 3100 miles... and an average range based on various factors from a credible source, anyway...

Thank you. Some feedback: the way you jump around between the two is quite confusing. Hard to keep track of which is which.

Great review that we need👍

You forgot to mention that the kona has a head-up display. Otherwise, great review!

I think I'll wait for the e-Soul to arrive in UK, then Buy the 'r' version with bigger battery.

I sat in both recently at a car show. I liked the Niro but the Kona felt cramped inside. Im not a large or tall person at all. Even my 10 year old said it felt small inside. I hit my head getting out of the back. I actually like the look of the Kona more though.

Interesting thanks

I bought the Kona and I’m so glad. I live in London and it is the best car for the busy streets of London

Rogers S Denmark It took a long time to pursuede myself that I can live without a trailer. But given the opportunity to buy a Kona Electric mid August I gave in for a life without beeing able to pull something behind my car - As a testdriver during 45 years i wonder why ALL “modern” testdrivers I have read forget to tell their readers that the Niro as well as the Kona and with them mostly all other ecars can’t be fittet with a tow hitch - AND WHY NOT. In my part of Denmark at least 33% of all fusil cars are able to pull a trailer or a caravan. Meaning that lots of buyers have to refrain from an electric car. By the way - why did’nt I chose the Niro? - Answer: Beeing nearly 91 I dont want to wait another year to join the modern world of transportation!

Sorry, but this seems biased towards E-Niro. Both are great cars and I guess it depends where you live, but in Norway, Kona is 4-6k€ cheaper than the E-Niro + the only extra equipment you need to pay for is leather seats and sunroof, otherwise everything else is standard. Both has its pros and cos as stated, but you didn't talk about all the pros of owning a Kona. In my opinion, Kona wins. Yes, it's smaller than E-Niro, but you can't deny how badass it looks (subjective), LED lights when you open the doors (footwell), HUD (heads up display), when you put the charger in, there's a green color that appears (perhaps when it's dark outside), you have cooled seats (and heated obviously), you have electric adjustable seats on both front seats in the Kona, while in E-Niro you only have it on the driving seat and no cooled seats! One last thing. Kona is smaller, so it's easier to park as well, so being smaller can also be a nice thing. If you gonna compare two cars, please at least show the good side of both cars, not only one of them. Again... both cars comes down to what's most important for you. We picked the Kona because we think it looks a lot better and we don't need the extra space (the size is fine for a family, not sure why anyone else says otherwise) and the extra goodies as HUD and cooled seats. PS: Kona also has heated steering wheel!

Are after market wheel's possible

I think you forgot to mention that the boot floor can be lowered in Kona. I have an e-Golf today, but have ordered a new Kona electric. It will be delivered in September. (Sweden)

@vidar9778

4 жыл бұрын

How's the car? We purchased a kona 2020 model. It arrives next year around june-september. :=)

I went from an i20 to a Kona and am chuffed with its small size. It's only 10cm longer yet still is a breeze to park and drive.

Will or when will the Vinfast VF E34 EV be available to buy in Europe and the UK?

The Kia was tested in real world testing and the only other electric that went farther was the Tesla model 3, and only by 20 miles

@MrProthall

4 жыл бұрын

And in reality-land: The Tesla is so, so far ahead of the competition because it takes about 30 minutes to get to 80% charge on a supercharger. Sorry, I am not very inclined to wait for 2 hours just to go far again. In reality the charging speed is far, far more important than the one-charge range. If you can charge an electric car to 80% in 10 minutes you won't ever need to care about 50 miles range difference again. Just like today it doesn't matter for gasoline or Diesel cars.

@brockwalls1413

4 жыл бұрын

MrProthall These both get to 80 in under an hour. The Tesla is literally only worth it for the autopilot features.

@ES-pr8bt

4 жыл бұрын

MrProthall with the build quality and fit and finish its miles behind.

@alasdairduncan3

4 жыл бұрын

@@MrProthall On a 100kW charger these would also take about 30 mins (if not less) to get to 80%.

@fishndive1961

4 жыл бұрын

@@brockwalls1413 I think you will find most people would say that the Tesla is worth it for the better performance, desirability and technology.

The Kia e-Niro UK Interest FB group contains loads of info on the UK spec Niro..For me the front seats of the Kona are more comfortable than the Niro. But it’s all personal. I prefer the Niro centre console. For me the Niro will possibly have the edge when it gets the LED headlights, other tech options, sunroof, light grey leather interior, and improved infotainment system, phone app, as shown on e soul in Geneva...

I have a 2020 niro phev love it but I'm ready for BEV also need more space kinda tight with a baby car seat.

Why no reviewers mention battery TMS which is really important for EV performance and battery degradation in long term? Also what about heat pump? Does it come in standard? I know for Kona not all markets get heatpump installed, but it can significantly reduce energy consumption in winter. Furthermore for Kona if you have 3-phase 16A charge point (11kW) you can fully charge it in just like 7 hours at home. Does E-Niro have 3-phase charging option? For me as a potential buyer these are far more important infos than knowing if the car is more fun to drive or if infotainment system is a bit leggy and in the right position. My opinion. Otherwise thank you for review, it was generally good.

I think this is bias to the e Niro 1 kona led head lights 2 kona head up display 3 kona cooled front seats 4 kona in a dark interior looks very nice I think if you compare like for like Nina a little cheaper not by much though So I am a kona driver but the points above are great

@neilbrandon

5 жыл бұрын

Kona premium SE 1a high beam assist. 5 Kona has blind sport warning 6 Kona has rear cross traffic alert 7 Kona has feel good styling

Neither can charge at 100kW, they advertise that using a 100kW charger will take so long ie marketing. Max charge rate is only 70kW.

It's impossible to order an E-Niro for me, as the waiting list is apparently too long for KIA to supply reasonably. So I'm now waiting a year to get my Kona delivered, but I like the styling of the Kona a lot more, and the boot space is something which is always going to feel limiting in every car at one point.

I really love the Kia neo hybrid car I really love to get a 2020 The bummer is that the top line model get 8 miles less per gallon because of the bigger tire mostly.

@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834

5 ай бұрын

is 8 miles THAT important??? ofcourse not. Ones driving style will change by 2x 8 at least. Then there is the heating/cooling which can knock off 40miles at least.

Any one miss the entry/exit driver assist handle above the door?

What is the height of the undercarriage, I.e. what is the clearance on each car?

My e-Niro has blind spot detection. You said it did not From the window sticker Blind Spot Detection System (BSD) Smart Cruise Control w/ Stop & Go (SCC w/ S&G) Forward Collision Avoidance Assist (FCA) Lane Keeping Assist System (LKAS) Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) Lane Following Assist (LFA)

@joelf634

3 жыл бұрын

BSD is in highest pacage of e-niro in my county ....

Have my Kia e-Niro about 3 months and overall very happy with it. The roof rails however are unsafe. The middle section is bolted down to the roof but the segments at the front and rear of the rail are just plastic and clipped on rather than bolted down. Could be really dangerous if you were heading down a motorway with a load on your roof. We had an incident where a kayak came off the roof while on holidays. No mention of this in the voluminous owners manual. May not be a problem if you don't intend using roof bars but if you are, make sure to keep the roof bar away from the front and back sections of the rails.

@sko1beer

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mine should be delivered in 4 weeks time not that I ever use the roof it’s good to know anything I should worry about owning this car?

They can't actually charge at 100 kW, they both cap out at 77 kW. Which is the most fundamental flaw of both cars. If they had been able to charge at 100 kW or more then they would have both been great cars.

Great review....... however, they are almost unobtainable, 12- 18 months wait. I would love an E-Niro, but with such a lead time not practical to order. By the time it arrived, there will hopefully be other alternatives. ID.3 for example. If I could have one within 4 months of ordering....I am sold!

@edgiroux2037

4 жыл бұрын

got plenty here in the states. Just sold 2 this week.

What car does not service Toronto Canada. Do you know of an equivalent site?

Do they have a heat pump to scavenge heat from the battery?

Small kids actually need a fair bit of leg room in the back. (1) child seats (even the booster plus type) sit them forwards from the car’s seat back and (2) little legs stick out and often into the front seat ahead of them. If you have kids age 4 to 8 the longer leg room will be appreciated. They’ll also walk across the floor rather than scramble over the upholstery.

If buy car at whatcar will the warranty and service be same as local dealer?

These two and the Kia Soul are the same undercarriage/chassis with the differences being in the cabin and available option packages. Why the differences during the test drive is beyond me.

Kona's got an awesome design.

@aadi8568

4 жыл бұрын

The rear of the car looks dodgy

At 13:25 you started with saying "when difference in price is as small as it is, the e-niro worth the extra money" where at the very beginning you indicated the e-niro at a bit cheaper than the kona. That's confusing!

@lungaswazi9194

4 жыл бұрын

A whole +2k cheaper still. I thought the same thing

@glennmartin6492

4 жыл бұрын

@@lungaswazi9194 Obviously they raised the price while the video was being made.

@davidelliott5843

4 жыл бұрын

When spending this sort of money on a car, 2K probably doesn’t matter too much. When the new zero rated BIK comes in it won’t really matter at all.

Strange it wasn't mentioned these are both Hyundai owned brands. That use the same Hyundai EV powertrain. But the batteries come from different suppliers...Can't wait for the new Kia EV Soul ...

I have a 1.6 diesel does 55 mpg, 0 road, tax, had it for 6 years it's had 1 problem, front discs and pads nothing else, I service it every year, had it for 6 years and it runs as good as the day i bought it and I bought it when it was 1 year old for £9700 and will have it for a few years more.

Excellent comparison! Thanks. Does the E-Niro have ventilated front seats? IIRC, the Kona does. I suppose many people can just leave the 3-prong charger at home and use the type-2-to-type-2 connector “in the wild.” That’s odd to me, since, here in the US, chargers all have their own cables built-in.

@Lewis_Standing

3 жыл бұрын

Here in the UK it's a but more varied, my local free 7kw charger has no cables 🤷‍♂️

@mr88cet

3 жыл бұрын

@@Lewis_Standing, yes, that is an important difference between North-American and European chargers.

Get my E-niro in November... Something to look forward to.

@PianoKwanMan

3 жыл бұрын

What's the waiting list like, at the moment?

@nicholasrigg8999

3 жыл бұрын

I ordered mine with a 2 week wait

@PianoKwanMan

3 жыл бұрын

@@nicholasrigg8999 is that the 2,3,4+ or the 4?

Nice comparison. In "the states," the Kona Electric is rated to have about 19 miles more than Niro EV (258 miles vs 239 miles). Still it's comfortable to know that your real world testing shows Niro EV is close to Kona Electric range, since I'm in a location when I can get Niro EV, but harder to get Kona Electric. And I think Niro EV , from the outside, looks better than Kona Electric (especially the front grill area).

Which mode where you driving in?

Hello have What Car doing a review on the standard Tesla Model 3 v Kia e Niro please for UK market? As I'm interested in purchasing either of them before next summer, but like most people wanting to purchase " the better one " . Many thanks

@itsmedannyboom7578

3 жыл бұрын

Yes we need that review

Hoping that you can clear something up for me. I'm familiar with the UK magazine, "What bike?". I've always wondered what that means. I suspect that it's just bad/ pidgin English. You're trying to ask "which car" (as in, "which" car/ bike should I buy?) but you're using colloquial/ incorrect English. "What car should I buy?" instead of "Which car should I buy?" Is there some other meaning?

In Sweden, the Kia e-Niro is a little bit higher in price compared to Hyundai Kona and we get about £4500 bonus from government...

@walooman1

3 жыл бұрын

you have to Buy your country made cars like volvo. koreans are so racists they don't buy non korean cars and they teach that to their children in schools

The difference in stated range is only because the Kona has low rolling resistance tyres and the Niro doesn’t. Otherwise they have the same range.

@briankirby6714

5 жыл бұрын

I have a Kia Niro EV and its trim level is ex touring with Michelin low rolling resistance tires with MacPherson front struts and independent suspension in the rear.

@MrBenHaynes

4 жыл бұрын

I would attribute the difference in range to do with weight and Coefficients of Drag. Outside of sports cars, I can't imagine any manufacturer of electric vehicles not specifying low rolling resistance tyres.

@Celtic_Thylacine

4 жыл бұрын

I would say this is also the reason for the noise difference too.

Not sure of the 2020 E Niro prices yet but the Kona causes a problem in that the SE now starts at £40895 and paint options mean more. What this does is put it over the £40000 threshold for car tax. The first year is free but the next 5 years cost £320 per year. The Premium comes under the £40000 but such things as LED headlights, heated seats, electric adjustment of seats and HUD are all missing. Of course when you are paying over £40000 for a vehicle perhaps £320 is not a lot. You pays your money and takes your choice. I’ve got my £500 down for the E Niro but the Kona does look good and drives well. Not so good in rain with that massive torque though!

Do you know if NIO in China EV. Looks like the KIA here in USA

The Kona is sooooo much better looking tho... The front on the niro is just... off

@SRNAR8

3 жыл бұрын

Its Hyundai. Bad build quality and smaller car. Cant lie, Niro looks so much better. Kona looks like a beer belly loool. Kia won so it is better anyways.

With the E Niro being cheaper than the Kona and it also has more trunk space as well as heated front seats as well as a heated steering wheel I think that I am more likely to buy a Niro. Great video man. Thanks Much!

@JJJHendrixxx

4 жыл бұрын

well, the Kona has both heated and cooled seats (conveniently omitted I guess), the boot floor can be lowered for a slight increase in capacity (conveniently omitted I guess), comes stock with blind-spot sensors, is quite a bit more fun to drive and it looks soo much better. Matter of priorities I guess

What a review.

Sorry, if the title is referencing as to selection or predilection of these two EVs, the word is “Which car?” as in which one to buy. Thanks for the review.

prefer the look of the kona inside and out, shame it seems worse in other areas

@joelf634

3 жыл бұрын

exactly, the only pros of Kona is nicer exterier

Trying to see if its in the U.s

Any chance that auto manufacturers could eventually develop a single standard for batteries, so that they become interchangeable and easily replaced? Instead of pulling up to a charging station to recharge, you pull into a station and swap out your battery? You're in and out as quickly as you were filling your tank with gas? The stations make their money charging the batteries and swapping them out; maybe even make a few extra bucks washing the car?

This was a great comparison, thank you. Unfortunately I'm still waiting for the perfect large electric SUV

@Lewis_Standing

3 жыл бұрын

Don't let Perfect be the enemy of the very very good

@jdavison8551

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe worth looking at the Enyaq?

@WillOrr1

2 жыл бұрын

Enyaq and the ID4 look like the pick of the bunch at the moment 👍

@jdavison8551

2 жыл бұрын

@@WillOrr1 test drove the Enyaq 60 recently, very smooth drive, smart interior and huge boot. Good value if you spec it carefully. Good luck in your search.

@WillOrr1

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdavison8551 that's good to hear, I'll book a test drive and research trim options. Thank you!

I have an 2020 e-Nero and just love it and after charging says you can get 305 miles electric driving

@georgekatsireas4324

3 жыл бұрын

How much do you pay per charge?

you failed to mention the wireless charging and charging port in that forward cubby.

Very good review, thank you. C What would be useful would be a comparison of running costs so, for example, what does it cost to fully charge an e nero from empty to full. If I owned one and drive an average of 1000 miles a month, how does it compare to a petrol, diesel and hybrid. Just some of the questions going on in my mind :-)

@bordersw1239

4 жыл бұрын

Depends how much you paid for electricity. I pay about 15pence per kw so about £10 to fill up. That would be about £40 for 1000 miles.

@Don_Puparo

2 жыл бұрын

@@bordersw1239 i pay 40£ in petrol for 500miles in my 2015 Prius. I can refuel in 5 minutes to full tank,anytime anywhere around the country. Thats the reason why i will stick to hybrid.

@bordersw1239

2 жыл бұрын

@@Don_Puparo . 75mpg seems a little high for a Prius.

@Don_Puparo

2 жыл бұрын

@@bordersw1239 im an uber driver. Combined mpg would be 68, city only 75! But you get my point right? Its not justifiable for me YET to make the step towards full electric

@bordersw1239

2 жыл бұрын

@@Don_Puparo . Complexly understand, that’s why I drive a diesel! Probably my last one though, planning on keeping it a few more years until electric cars are more reasonably priced.

It is a bit comparing apples and oranges, since the base models of Niro and Kona are on different levels.

You can buy two petrol versions of these cars and still have a chunk of change they are more than 100% more expensive. No amount of cheaper running costs can make up the difference.

I tried the Kona, I loved it (fun to drive) and there's one thing I really liked : the head-up display. And unfortunately, it's not available on the e-Niro. I'd like to buy an electric car, and I'm really hesitating between these two models... The e-Niro is more practical and the kona is more fun (nervous driving) and has the HUD. So is it possible to sum up the choice as: buy the Niro if you think of the daily use with the family ; or buy the Kona if you just want to be "selfish", for the pleasure of the driver? ;-) PS: there's also an aspect that is rarely mentioned but that can matter when choosing a car : Hyundai gives a 5 year warranty, while Kia gives 7 years.

@MrDhandley

5 жыл бұрын

Damien So Kia it is!

@eip81

5 жыл бұрын

If you have family, and you'll regularly have someone riding in the back, I suggest checking the rear passenger leg room first before deciding. As the video says, this may be the biggest difference between the two models. This may not be an issue if you have young children in the back, but adults on a road trip will be uncomfortable even with the front passenger seats placed as far forward as possible.

@peterbodifee

5 жыл бұрын

Damien D For exactly those 2 reasons I preferred the Niro EV. I did take a look at the Kona and sat in one (not EV), but felt a bit cramped for family use. What also influenced my decision was that I had already 37k km driving experience with the Niro Hybrid and it is the perfect family car. We even went camping with it (using the largest Thule roof box I could fit ;-) Now a happy owner of Niro EV.

@mike_burley

4 жыл бұрын

@@eip81 Car seats these days are HUGE, and are meant to keep kids in them much longer than in previous years. My kid's car seat can hold them until they're 85 lbs! Car seats are safer than boosters, but I imagine leg room will be the deciding factor when determining how long to make them buckle up in a gigantic car seat. Boosters slide around and dont inspire confidence, but allow limitless leg room for kids. Decisions.. decisions

@danpollock1354

4 жыл бұрын

The Hyundai Kona has a life-time battery warranty. I tried both cars and ended up with the Kona. No regrets, love the car. Now only if my wife will let me drive the car as she is always going somewhere. We love the idea, no more gas :) and maintenance fees.

Kia edges out the Kona a little but that front face of the Kona looks way betterto me. I'm 6 fee 2 inches and the Kia is my choice. I just wish the front was designed like the Kona.

A detailed an interesting comparison of probably the best two real world EV’s out there today. I took delivery of my e-Niro here in France a couple of months ago..Anyone interested can follow the ownership experience on my Kia e-Niro Diaries, not the most professional Youtubing effort on EV’s here..I would recommend EV Puzzle and EV Opinion for some really well crafted reviews of EV’s from an owner’s perspective.

Hope Hyundai and Kia improve the AC charging to 11 kw or 22 kw soon. Zoe is on a different level on AC charging that makes it very affordable to run with free charging at supermarkets and office.

@themodfather9382

4 жыл бұрын

Tesla has 250kW

@Green.Current

3 жыл бұрын

DC is the future of rapid charging. AC its just for office / home where you let the car sit for a few hours at least; and about the free charging part, well nothing is really free.

Nice

Was there any mention of what happens when you get a flat tire, where is the spare or what passes for one.

@BigEightiesNewWave

4 жыл бұрын

shoe leather.

@tenossos

4 жыл бұрын

Happened to a friend with the Chevy Bolt. The tire was supposed to be self-sealing, but got a hole in the sidewall. No spare tire, so had to be towed.

@paulh.7833

4 жыл бұрын

Dunno about the Kona, but our Niro EV didn't even come with "donut" spare. It did come with a patch kit and small emergency compressor, but since I am personally driving mine around major metropolitan areas and have both the Kia Roadside Assistance and AAA membership I'm not too worried.

No BSM on the Niro? Strange as I'm sure its on the Hybrid and PHEV models.

Hi are going to do a review on the Kia e-niro and the Tesla model 3 ? Looking forward to this review please.

How about the warranty on these cars?

Wonder why no one ever talks about electric cars crash results when most of the cars are plastic and batteries?

@VolvoMetal

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure what you mean, obviously they go through the same crash tests, go to ncap if you wanna look them up i guess. You think the body strengthening is made of plastic on EV's? They have the same crumple zone cages as anything else. These even come as fossil and hybrid drivetrains, why would they change them?

The Kona Electric should be compared with Soul EV, E-Nero is almost an electric Sportage

Why do manufacturers still insist on making the satnav look like a bolt on afterthought?

@tenossos

4 жыл бұрын

So they can mount it high so you don't have to look down to view it?

@chrispenn715

4 жыл бұрын

@@tenossos Yes, I get that, but they could still integrate it into the car in a more elegant way...

You marked down the Nissan leaf pretty much entirely because of the lack of steering wheel adjustment. Yet you don't even mention it on these cars

"upable" what?

"The steering wheel rides around your hands"....reminded me of the term "torque steer". sorry for the criticism :)

@davidmatthews3093

4 жыл бұрын

Boreas Leonis That’s because that is what it is.

That Kia e Niro is the 2019 model. The 2020 model is much different inside.

@atmark666

4 жыл бұрын

just google KIA engine fire.

@DJHaworth

4 жыл бұрын

@@atmark666 clown, thats petrol cars

The reviewer seems to come from 2134

you can't see what in the hidden storage area in the dark... the prius 3rd gen makes the same mistake

Tesla Model Y vs Kona video ?

As a family car the E-Niro wins. You can fit a rear facing car seat in it even if you are 6ft plus. You cant fit one in the Kona. Infact some forward facing seats don't fit in the Kona. They are also different classes, Golf sized E-Niro or Polo sized Kona. If you don't have children then maybe you will prefer the smaller car and the heads up display and slightly funky looks.

@crspartans117kilibreaux8

4 жыл бұрын

Odd, in real life I have carried four children in my Kona EV from ages 6 to 14, including booster seat. All fit without a hitch. Maybe in your world four children isn't a "family."

Like the Kona number plate......

@clansome

4 жыл бұрын

Just don't ask what Kona means in Portuguese !! Think Hyundai have renamed it for those markets.

I think at the price of the Hyundai, they should have let the Genesis division fit out the interior. It looks and feels like an econobox inside and if I am going to extend to an electric to save the planet, I need something for myself as well. That can be comfort, performance, or both, but not neither.

Spare tire?

@deancarter4003

3 жыл бұрын

Not included

It was an easy decision for us considering you can't currently purchase or service a Kona EV in my state.

@ladayblues6759

4 жыл бұрын

Paul Harnden what state you are in? I got my Kona in Temecula California

@paulh.7833

4 жыл бұрын

@@ladayblues6759 Washington State. We were really excited to test drive one until our local dealership explained that we're currently the only state on the west coast where where you currently can't buy or maintain a Hyundai Kona EV (even though the Niro uses the exact same drivetrain and battery pack). With our unique location closer to Canada than anything else, we could've *technically* bought a Kona EV, but I didn't feel like doing a lengthy border crossing for standard maintenace, warranty work, or recalls.

Do they have rear AC Vents for the Rear Passengers?

@DBESS

4 жыл бұрын

The E-Niro does, I just bought one yesterday in the USA.

I had to watch this again because this handsome man stole all my attention :DDD

@agaragar21

4 жыл бұрын

Yes...he looks and sounds just like Domhnall Gleeson !

Could I get two labradors in the boot? Seems to be no large estate EVs on the horizon but this is a step in the right direction.

@RandomShart

4 жыл бұрын

@knowledge share it does look good but will it also be in the £35k or less price range? Tesla always seems to be £50k+ so normally out of my price range. Even £35k is pushing the boat out for me 🤑

Kona..Best range ever ❤️❤️❤️

Kona looks amazing. The electric version is really impressive, shame it's so expensive. Toyota said that Hybrid technology is actually really cheap and simple, wonder why all Hybrids and Electric cars are that expensive...

@Yanniskoptsidis1993

4 жыл бұрын

Its the batteries that make electeic cars more expensive

@lungaswazi9194

4 жыл бұрын

Research and development tends to be the most expensive bit of all engineered products. It's New technology, so you're still paying for the know-how

@n8n8n8n

4 жыл бұрын

@@lungaswazi9194 Ye I know, strange is that Toyota is developing and researching hybrids since early 90s and their hybrids are still really expensive comparing to cars with petrol engines.