Trims and Powertrain

There are four trim choices for front-wheel-drive 2025 Kona Electric: SE, SEL, N Line, and Limited. The SE’s 99-kW electric motor makes 133 horsepower, while the higher trims move up to a 150-kW electric motor that makes 201 horsepower. Hyundai estimates that Level 3 DC fast charging at 100 kW requires about 43 minutes to take a Kona EV from 10% to 80%. Level 2 (240-volt) charging from 10% to 100% requires about five hours for the SE and six hours for the other trims. A standard drive-mode selector provides focused performance with settings for Eco, Sport, Snow, and Normal.

The SE has a 48.6 kWh battery that yields an EPA-estimated range of 200 miles and an MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) rating of 131 in the city and 105 on the highway. The others get a 64.8 kWh battery that gives the SEL and Limited an EPA-estimated range of 261 miles, with efficiency ratings of 129 MPGe around town and 103 MPGe on the open road. The N Line provides an estimated range of 230 miles and MPGe ratings of 113 city/93 highway. Cargo space ranges from 25.5 cubic feet behind the second row to 63.7 cubic feet behind the front seats.

Standard Equipment

The SE provides a good mix of attributes with proximity keyless entry, dual-zone automatic climate control, LED exterior lighting with automatic headlamps, fabric upholstery, push-button start, a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a tilt-and-telescopic steering column, heated side mirrors, four USB ports (two per row), and 17-inch alloy wheels. Hyundai enhances the SEL with heated front seats, an eight-way power driver's seat, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, rear privacy glass, second-row air vents, rooftop side rails, and LED cabin lighting.

The extra-slick N Line takes the Kona Electric even farther thanks to a wing-type rear spoiler, a power sunroof, exclusive Alcantara combination upholstery, aluminum sport pedals, Digital Key, trim-specific front and rear fascia, adjustable ambient cabin lighting, a black headliner, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, and wireless device charging. The Limited retains premium features such as the sunroof but swaps the N Line’s sporty touches for higher-stakes amenities: heated and ventilated front seats, a heated steering wheel, a hands-free power liftgate, and H-Tex leatherette upholstery.

Advanced Driver Aids and Safety Technology

Every Kona Electrics is set up with Hyundai SmartSense, a suite of advanced driver-assist technologies. Its roster consists of forward collision-avoidance assist (with pedestrian/cyclist detection and junction turning detection), lane-keeping assist, lane-following assist, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic collision-avoidance assist, adaptive cruise control, highway driving assist, speed limit assist, driver attention warning, rear occupant alert, and safe exit warning. The Limited also gets a surround-view monitor, a blind-spot view monitor, reverse parking collision-avoidance assist, and four-side parking sensors. All trims also get a full complement of airbags, anti-lock brakes, stability control, traction control, and a rearview monitor with helpful parking guidance.

Infotainment and Connectivity

A 12.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system is the rule across all Kona Electric trims. Its standard components are navigation, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, Bluetooth, and SiriusXM satellite radio. The SE and SEL get a six-speaker sound system, but that’s upgraded to an eight-speaker Bose arrangement in the N Line and Limited. All trims have access to a Wi-Fi hotspot and the Bluelink+ Connected Car System.