All three Hyundais launched at the motorshow are new variants of existing vehicles. And these offer potential Hyundai buyers an alternative product to their current line-up, at some fairly enticing pricing.
The second generation Kona was launched last year, and it wasn’t unrealistic for an electric version to be added to the line-up. Afterall, Hyundai made an electric variant for the original Kona, and its sister car, the Niro EV, has already been unveiled.
Visually, the electric Kona sports all-round painted body panels. The charge flap is in the same location as its predecessor. Two variants are currently available. The higher spec car has a 143 bhp motor that is paired with a 64.8 kWh battery pack. Pricing for this car is not available at the moment.
The entry-level car packs a 133 bhp motor, and has a 48.6 kWh pack. The former should have a range somewhere in the mid 400s, whereas the latter should have a range estimate that is in the high 300s.
Also equally popular, but with a longer presence in the line-up is the Avante. More specifically, the Hybrid version, which replaces the original non-hybrid CN7 first made available for sale locally in 2020.
The hybrid has a negligibly smaller engine (1,598 cc vs 1,580 cc) and has similar levels of power despite the electrification. Still, horsepower probably wasn’t the highest item on the list of priorities in the creation of this model. Torque has gotten a significant bump (154 Nm to 265 Nm), and so too has the fuel consumption. The hybrid is 15% more efficient than its predecessor, achieving a fuel efficiency figure of 21.3 km/l.
And finally, the IONIQ 6. The aerodynamic fastback now gains a Category A variant, targeted at owners that want the futuristic look but without the added $50,000 premium of the existing Category B car.
This version of the IONIQ 6 is rear-drive only, and has 143 bhp. It also has a smaller battery pack, which means its maximum estimated range drops from the 519 kilometres of the dual motor, 77.4 kWh car, to just 429 kilometres. But you can expect this figure to be accurate, as Hyundai group EVs tend to be fairly realistic with their quoted estimated ranges.
The 48.6 kWh version of the Kona Electric, Avante Hybrid and the Cat A IONIQ 6 will go for $156,888, $165,999 and $188,888 respectively.
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