Hyundai's second attempt at a Kona Electric ups the driving range and motor power only modestly, but rather more enjoyably the company has significantly improved both the refinement and the practicality of its all-electric crossover. This Kona Electric is a real pleasure to travel around in, thanks to a smooth ride and near-total negation of the usual contributors to noise in the cabin (tyres, wind, suspension), while the striking exterior looks are the most interesting in its class. There's also a high-quality and high-tech feel to a passenger compartment which has grown notably in size, so that rear-seat space is far more generous this time around - and a 466-litre boot is large for this type of crossover electric vehicle (EV). It perhaps doesn't have the sharpest handling in the world, while there are a few places in the cabin where material finishing is obviously built down to a cost, but in many regards the Hyundai Kona Electric is an incredibly competent product, and one of the best EVs of its type.

Hyundai Kona Electric Tech Specs

Model featured	Hyundai Kona Electric
Official WLTP range between charges	377-514km
Battery details (usable capacity)	48.4-65.4kWh lithium-ion
Electric motor details	115-160kW single motor
Fastest recharging rate	102kW on DC, 11kW on AC
Energy consumption	12.7kWh per 100km
Maximum power output	156-218hp
Maximum torque output	255Nm
0-100km/h	7.8-8.8 seconds
Towing capability	300-750kg
Kerb weight	1,615-1,795kg