Hyundai Kona Electric SE 2025

Starting price: $32,975

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Ownership summary

Verdict:

Hyundai Kona Electric SE 2025 fits the role of a FWD electric SUV with a family-first ownership profile for daily driving, home charging and family use. For ownership planning, the key range numbers are not only 200 mi official, but also about 161 mi mixed and 120 mi in cold highway driving.

In daily use, home charging takes about 5 h 7 min from 0-100%; on trips, the 10-80% DC estimate is about 28 min (est.), which should make highway stops manageable. The practical side is documented with 5 seats, 26-64 cu ft cargo and 10 years / 100,000 miles battery warranty. The BEVDB mixed estimate is meaningfully below the official range figure. Range confidence is high, while specs completeness is mostly complete.

Best fit
Daily drivingHome chargingFamily use

Main caveatThe BEVDB mixed estimate is meaningfully below the official range figure.

Range reality

Official EPA range
200 mi
BEVDB mixed estimate
161 mi
Cold highway estimate
120 mi
Official vs BEVDB gap
-39 mi / -20%

Charging reality

Home charging
0-100% 5 h 7 min
Fast charging
10-80% 28 min (est.)
10-80% range added
113 mi Based on BEVDB combined consumption

Practical ownership

Seats
5
Cargo
26-64 cu ft
Battery warranty
10 years / 100,000 miles

Data quality

Range confidence
High
Specs completeness
Mostly complete
Estimate basis
EPA data + BEVDB model
Missing key data
Safety rating, Roof load
City - Mild Weather203 miles
City - Cold Weather130 miles
Highway - Mild Weather152 miles
Highway - Cold Weather120 miles

Estimates of actual range. The values given here are BEVDB estimates calculated from EPA data and usable battery capacity, based on the BEVDB model. The BEVDB real-range card uses four fixed reference scenarios: City (Mild), Highway (Mild), City (Cold), and Highway (Cold). Mild means +20°C (70°F) without intensive climate-control use; cold means -10°C (14°F) with cabin heating. City speed is 50 km/h (30 mph), and highway speed is 110 km/h (70 mph). These figures are not official test results. Actual range will vary depending on speed, temperature, road conditions, road profile, load, tires, and driving style.

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Nominal Capacity51 kWh
Usable Capacity48.6 kWh
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Architecture400 V
Warranty Period10 years
Warranty Mileage100000 miles
Cathode MaterialNo Data

Source: Manufacturer

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Home / Destination

Charging TypeJ1772J1772 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power10.8 kW
Charge Time AC (0-100%)5 h 7 min
Charge Speed (mild)20 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)20 miles/hour

Fast Charging

Fast Charging PortCCS Combo 1CCS Combo 1 icon
Port LocationFront Left
Charge Power (max)100 kW
Charge Power (10-80%)73 kW
Charge Time DC (10-80%)28 min
Charge Speed (mild)170 miles/hour
Charge Speed (cold)120 miles/hour
Autocharge SupportedNo Data

Plug & Charge

Plug & Charge SupportedNo Data
Supported ProtocolNo Data

Preconditioning

Preconditioning PossibleYes
Automatically using NavigationNo Data
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Home / destination charging — 0–100%

AC full charge: fastest ~5h 5m
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
Level 1 · 120V / 12A1.4 kW39h 25m3 mi/h
Level 1 · 120V / 16A1.9 kW29h 5m4 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 32A7.7 kW7h 10m16 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 40A9.6 kW5h 45m20 mi/h
Level 2 · 240V / 48A10.8 kW5h 5m22 mi/hLimited by vehicle

Fast charging — 10–80%

Fastest DC 10–80%: ~28 min
Charging optionPower usedApprox. timeRange per hourNotes
DC 50 kWCCS connector50 kW avg.41 min117 mi/h
DC 150+ kWCCS connector73 kW avg.28 min171 mi/hVehicle-limited above 150 kW

Fast-charging times may use BEVDB estimates when measured 10–80% data is unavailable. Lower-power charger scenarios are estimated from the vehicle's 10–80% charging profile.

Estimated charging times are based on usable battery capacity, charging power and vehicle charging limits. Peak DC power is usually reached only briefly; average 10–80% power is more useful for estimating real charging time. Actual charging speed can vary by charger output, battery temperature, state of charge, weather, software and battery condition.

AccelerationNo Data
Top SpeedNo Data
Total Power133 hp
Total Torque188 lb-ft
EPA Consumption29 kWh/100 mi
DriveFWD
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Vehicle-to-Load (V2L)

V2L SupportedYes
Max. Output PowerNo Data
Exterior Outlet(s)No Data
Interior Outlet(s)No Data

Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)

V2H via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2H via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G)

V2G via AC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
V2G via DC SupportedNo Data
Max. Output PowerNo Data
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BEVDB model

Combined real range (estimate)160.9 miles
Combined Energy Use (estimate)30 kWh/100 mi

BEVDB estimates use EPA-rated (or derived) consumption and usable battery capacity to model city/highway ranges; the combined value is a weighted mix of city/highway and mild/cold scenarios. See the methodology and data sources for inputs, official source boundaries, fallback rules, and versioning.

EPA

EPA Range200 mi
MPGe City131 MPGe
MPGe Highway105 MPGe
MPGe Combined118 MPGe
Energy Use29 kWh/100 mi

Source: EPA

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Side crash:No Data
Front crash:No Data
Rollover resistance:No Data
Safety rating:No Data
Rating year:No Data
Have questions about Safety?
Length171.5 in
Width71.9 in
Width with MirrorsNo Data
Height62.2 in
Wheelbase104.7 in
Weight3571 lbs
Gross Vehicle Weight (GVWR)4652 lbs
Max. Payload992 lbs
Cargo Volume26 ft³
Cargo Volume Max64 ft³
Cargo Volume Frunk1 ft³
Roof LoadNo Data
Tow Hitch PossibleNo Data
Towing Weight UnbrakedNo Data
Towing Weight BrakedNo Data
Vertical Load MaxNo Data
Have questions about Dimensions and Weight?
Price$32,975
Seats5
LATCHYes
Turning Circle34.8 ft
PlatformHyundai K3
EV Dedicated PlatformNo
Car BodySUV
Roof RailsNo Data
Heat PumpNo Data
HP Standard EquipmentNo Data

Reminder: Range and energy consumption figures are estimates. Actual results may vary depending on weather, driving style, terrain, and other conditions. Review the BEVDB methodology for estimate boundaries and source labels. If this model page looks wrong, use Contact and include this page URL plus an official source link when possible.