Hyundai's Kona Electric: Going the distance

Hyundai's Kona Electric has range and power to go with style and amenities

The Hyundai Kona Electric looks more chic than the engine-powered Kona, with its grille-less front, special wheels and two-tone paintwork.
The Hyundai Kona Electric looks more chic than the engine-powered Kona, with its grille-less front, special wheels and two-tone paintwork. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG
The Hyundai Kona Electric looks more chic than the engine-powered Kona, with its grille-less front, special wheels and two-tone paintwork.
The Hyundai Kona Electric looks more chic than the engine-powered Kona, with its grille-less front, special wheels and two-tone paintwork. ST PHOTOS: MARK CHEONG
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You might think driving Hyundai's powerful Kona Electric crossover in Eco mode is akin to digging into your favourite chicken rice dish with toothpicks.

Especially if it is the Long Range variant, which has a motor that makes 150kW (that's over 200hp) and 395Nm of torque.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on February 23, 2019, with the headline Hyundai's Kona Electric: Going the distance. Subscribe