Article by:
John McIlroy
We were impressed by the Hyundai Kona in 48-volt 1.0-liter mild-hybrid form when we tried it a few weeks back. But the car is also available with other powertrains, including, of course, a pure-electric edition but also a more conventional hybrid. And we’ve had our first chance to sample the revised version of this latter version on UK roads.
The Kona Hybrid should, in theory, have a bit more shove than its 48v stablemate. It uses a 1.6-liter petrol engine producing 104bhp on its own and then inserts a 1.56kWh battery (small, so you don’t plug this car in) and a 43bhp electric motor into the mix. The end result is a total system output of 139bhp and 256Nm of torque - enough for an o-62mph time of 11.3 seconds on the 18-inch wheels of this Ultimate-spec model. And its CO2 emissions reflect the car’s extra ability to run on electricity alone, with an official figure of just 115g/km, over 20g/km less than the mild-hybrid Kona. Read the full article here.
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