Post much wait, Hyundai has finally launched the Kona Electric in India at an introductory price of Rs 25.30 lakhs (ex-showroom, all-India). The ‘Kona’ Electric is named after the idyllic west-coast region of the Big Island of Hawaii. The vehicle is available in four colour options - phantom black, polar white, marina blue and typhoon silver. For an additional cost of Rs 20,000 you get the dual colour option - polar white with phantom black roof. Here's its picture gallery -
Unless you spot the unique grille, you really can’t call it different from any regular compact SUV.
The EV gets a discrete composite LED headlamp on the bumper that gives it an iconic look. The sleek LED DRLs with turn indicators sit high above as a separate unit which are connected by a single-slat chrome insert.
The Electric SUV rides on 17-inch Aero wheels.
It comes with an electric sunroof as well.
The rear gets a skid plate and a rear spoiler with high mounted stop lamps.
The all black interior gives it a classic appeal.
The vehicle gets leather seats, leather wrapped steering wheel and a premium soft touch pad on the dashboard.
The Kona Electric offers 10-way adjustable electric driver seat with lumbar support.
The vehicle gets an advanced 17.77cms touchscreen display audio with radio, USB and AUX. The system is enabled with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and Voice Recognition functions.
For convenience, it gets steering mounted audio and Bluetooth controls.
The clutter-free instrument cluster is easy to read and practical.
The Kona Electric SUV gets metal pedals.
Under the hood, it gets a 39.2 kWh battery with an ARAI certified driving range of 452kms per charge. The 134bhp permanent-magnet synchronous motor is capable of sprinting from 0-100kmph in 9.7-seconds.
Photo Credits - Kapil Angane
