Double Kona News
Double News Regarding the Popular Hyundai Kona. The Crossover is Losing a Powertrain in the Netherlands. The Hyundai Kona is now no longer available as a mild-hybrid. At the same time, the power of the full hybrid kona is increasing.
Time to sift through price lists. The Hyundai Kona was recently available with three types of powertrains. The Kona – Currently the Most Popular Hyundai Model in the Netherlands – was available as a mild -hybrid, as a hybrid, and as a full -electric kona electric. The Mild-Hybrid Variants Have Been Removed from the Dutch Delivery Range. The Kona Hybrid and Kona Electric Remain. The Dutch Importer Tells Autoweek That the Disappearance of the Mild-hybrid Versions is due to new homologations and the importer’s focus on the hybrid variant.
We also have news about the Hybrid Hyundai Kona Hybrid, which also has to do with homologation. Initially, The Kona Hybrid had A 105 HP 1.6 Gasoline Engine and A 43 HP Electric Motor. This combination was good for a system power of 141 HP Until September 2024. Until September, Indeed. After that, the 1.6 was reduced to 93 HP, which cool the kona hybrid a new system power of 141 hp and 265 nm from that months. The Reduction in Power at the Time was related to the Euro 6th Emission Standard (Euro 6th-disc). A year later, Hyundai finds ITSelf forced to optimize the kona hybrid’s powertrain for a second time.
The Hyundai Kona Hybrid Now Delivers a System Power of 138 HP and 170 Nm. The 1.6 now kicks it up to 102 HP, The Electric Motor Again to 43.5 HP. The Kona With This Powertrain meets The Euro-6E-BIS-ACM Emission Standard and Emits Up to 109 Grams of CO2 per kilometer. The Associated Average consumption: 4.5-4.8 l/100 km. An Additional Advantage of the Engine Adjustment is that the maximum Braked Towing Weight HAS Increased by 100 Kils to 1,110 kilos. All this goes hand in hand with a small price increase: The Kona Hybrid is € 500 More Exensive Across The Board and Is Now Available from € 35.795.