Hyundai Details the 2024 Kona's U.S.-Spec Battery Options, Engines

The 2024 Hyundai Kona Electric will now offer two battery-pack options, a smaller pack with an estimated 197 miles of range and a larger pack with an estimated 260 miles of range.The gas-engine lineup includes a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four and a 190-hp turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four.The 2024 Kona will go on sale in the summer and the Kona Electric will go on sale in the fall.

Hyundai’s interesting-looking new 2024 Kona is finally making its way stateside, and we now know all the details about the new subcompact SUV’s U.S. specs. It’s set to go on sale this summer, and Hyundai has provided specs for both the gasoline-powered and electric versions of the new Kona, which is larger than before and features a new design inside and out.

The Kona Electric will now be available with two battery pack sizes. The base, smaller battery has a 48.6-kWh capacity and will presumably be cheaper than the outgoing Kona Electric, which starts at $34,885 and comes standard with a 64.0-kWh battery pack. This new base model has a measly 133-horsepower electric motor powering the front wheels and claims a range of 197 miles. The 2024 Kona’s upgrade battery, meanwhile, grows slightly to 64.8 kWh and provides a claimed range of 260 miles, a whole 2 miles further than the old car. It has a more powerful 201-hp electric motor.

The gas powertrain lineup looks similar to the 2023 Kona’s, with a 147-hp 2.0-liter inline-four coming standard with front-wheel drive and a continuously variable automatic transmission. The N Line and Limited trims, as before, come with a turbocharged 1.6-liter inline-four with 190 horsepower, but that engine now pairs with a conventional eight-speed automatic rather than the previous dual-clutch automatic. All-wheel drive will be optional.

Cargo space for the Kona Electric grows from 19 cubic feet to 26 cubic feet with the rear seats up, and there’s a bit of extra storage in the frunk as well. Hyundai also claims more rear-seat legroom than before.

Pricing, official EPA ratings, and detailed trim-level information is yet to come, but we’ll learn more about the 2024 Kona soon. The gas versions will arrive this summer, with the electric model hitting dealerships in the fall.

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