2023 vs. 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric

Today we compare new vs. old with the 2023 Kona EV. We discuss what has changed, our thoughts and some of the repairs over 4.5 years.

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[SyedSyed-fk]

I have 2019 model with 60k miles and getting 320 miles of range in summer in UK its brilliant.

[ThalassTKynn]

I just bought a 2020 Kona EV today and I'm super happy about it. So far everything you said checks out for me.

[computerbob]

Finally, I've found a review/guide from a fellow taller driver.
Looking to get a 2020 Kona EV, so will still have at least a good year+ on the warranty (UK).
Great that you've mentioned the 12v issue, people have said about it on the forums I've seen.
I'm wondering if I could get better front end grip from Pirelli's or something, so this was good to see
I would probably prefer the Niro, but here in the UK they're about 2-3k more (like for like) so it may have to be a Kona!
A good honest review from you 2, that's very refreshing on YT!

[homestreetboyz]

Looking at buying used 2019 Kona with 50 K, this is very helpful!

[AlainODea]

Love our 2022 and 2023 Kona Electrics. Amazing vehicles. Easy parking is a real thing. These are super short for how much interior room they have!

[keithnewton]

The face lift came november 2020 in the uk but we took preface lift as they offered 5k discount.

[alanseetwo]

Thanks for the video. Just have my 2020 Kona 64kwh Premium SE in the UK and learn a lot from your video. Especially the secret of hiding the degradation (clever) and the issue of the 12v battery.

[diydrivenGA]

Watching from the US as the EV market has come down a bit and now might be time to adopt an EV. Hyundai ICE engines are sus, but their EVs are well engineered. Between an KEV ultimate or a I5 SEL....the latter being a bit pricey still.

Great video!

[cmarshall]

I bought a 23 but ended up liking more and keeping my 19. Both excellent cars.

[boredKiwi]

I bought my MY 2019 base model in 2018, in NZ, the first in my region, because of the heat pump and massive range. I got used to the FWD and tires in a few weeks and don't have any major issues with brake rust. I still like the car because I've adapted to the few quirks and the local dealer service is competent. I think you'll find the 2023 has a disk cleaning function if you hold down Auto Hold for a few seconds. Obviously that just turns off foot-brake blended regen. The only actual defect in at least the 2019-2021 (and possibly up to 2023) is that the GRU has a minor design mistake that means initial break-in particles are not properly sequestered and in a very few case a tapping noise results. A gear oil change by 1, 000 km is a good idea for any new 2023 Kona. Once past that the benefit of an oil change diminishes to about zero by 20, 000 km as the damage is done. I haven't had a problem myself but it's really only the luck of the draw. If you open up a failed GRU you will find the internal magnet is loose and missing the debris it should be holding. The 2024+ Kona is of course an entirely new design and avoids this issue, as with the 2023+ Niro.

[Peppermint]

Seized brake pads on ALL Canadian Hyundai and KIA models (including the EVs). Hyundai and KIA have designed the brake pads to fit very tight on the caliper brackets. After one winter, the rust on the pad metal base will cause the pad to get completely seized on the caliper bracket, causing the pads not to retract properly when not braking, causing very premature wear on the pads. It's actually very difficult to even remove the pads from inside the caliper, need to force with a flat screw driver. Hyundai is now coating the pads 'legs' with copper grease to prevent rust. Another severe problem is completely seized electric parking brake securing screws (two tiny torx screws). These completely seize after 1 winter, meaning impossible to separate the motor from the caliper.

On the reliability of the Kona EV. 2019-2020 models have premature problems with bearings on motor and transfer gear, especially in cold climates and with drivers that 'push' the motor. Another annoying problem in Canadian climate: when stored outside in winter weather, snow will melt inside the charging door hinge then will freeze causing the door not to open. Better bring the car inside a heated garage to have the ice melt and be able to open the door for charging.

The original calcium 12V battery is poor, when it fails doors won't unlock, car is 100% dead. Need to unlock door with mechanical key, open hood, recharge 12V battery, even if main battery is fully charged. Hyundai is replacing the 12V battery with standard acid-lead - good idea to do so before the original one fails

Main Li-Ion battery. Mine was outside the recall period and still failed - electrical error message - at only 20, 000 kms. Replaced by Hyundai, took 6 months due to shortage

[dr.jaytrotter]

Great video! Helped me make my decision. Thank you!

[Mububban]

What's the battery chemistry type for the replaced/new batteries? Is it something like LFP that can be charged to 100% without concern?

[begley]

Between this and the BOLT UEV, what do you think? Currently a 2023 Demo mdel in Premier version for $44, 000.00 all in or a 2023 Bolt UEV upgraded package with super cruise that has 10k KM for $39, 000.00 all in.

I live in Toronto, do about 160KMs of driving per day, I have level 2 charging at home and level 1 at work.

[nicholasbabeaux]

They are great cars, 0 to 60 is more around 6.2, those things just roast the tires, not model three quick but it feels plenty fast

[tndaniels]

Have a question. With the battery pack being lower then the undercarriage. Is that design safe in your opinion from road debris?

[keithnewton]

Well we live in the uk and our car 2020 with Hest pump and we are still getting over 300 uk mile from full charge infact last week our journey was 308 mile and on a mixture of motorway and A&B roads we had 8% left after 308 British miles. The car only dipped 295 once I was doing driving I do not use full regen or eco mode.
I think as we are European our disc must be different the car has just had it 4 birthday and no4 service where all fluid including battery fluids are change abd remember our car have go through MOT exam every year our breaks are fin no rust and we have 10% wear on pads the break are check but we never had them serviced they pass the safety inspection and physical test every year not sure why you are changing ever year our cars don't 40k miles
Our car is se premium model but our car has led lamp but we have the 1.5 model as there was a change to infotainment screen and operating system and it had the upgraded battery system. It would seem the uk version is different to cad version our car looks like your 2019 but has the wide screen 2023 infotainment sat nav is standard blu link standard so everything do via your mobile phone no need to carry your car key.
Can pre condition battery etc via smart phone. Set up charging timer etc and there the global tracker included 7 free updates heated rear seat heated cooled front seats phone wires phone charger
Android auto apple car play its got everything . Your 2023 got harman kardman sound system.
Our key is the same as the 2023 model . In the uk the did an update in 2020 just before face lift adding extra bit to the mk1 kona

[xPorkchopsx]

AFAIK heat pump is not available in the US on any Kona EV

[audriusa]

Another talking heads video with 100 accelerations tests. Have you guys dont want one day film smth different? A car probably? How Kona acting with ACC downhill, how its learning regeneration and so on?
Personaly me, Im not interested to watch 17 min of mens beards. Or maybe its barber video?