Performance.
Explore the performance of the new KONA.
The widest range of powertrains.
Developed to reduce emissions without compromising on being fun
to drive, the new KONA offers the widest range of powertrains in
the segment. Here you can choose from a petrol engine, and a
full hybrid.
*Only available in Kona Hybrid model
Hybrid
Electrifying efficiency: the new KONA Hybrid.
The new KONA Hybrid uses electric power to help you go
farther on a litre of petrol. All without you having to
charge a battery or change your driving habits. Taking
world-class fuel efficiency to the next level, it is
equipped with both a petrol engine and a battery-powered
electric motor: a full-parallel hybrid drive system.
Regenerative braking charges the battery, so you don’t
have to.
Energy flow – how the KONA Hybrid works.
Depending on the driving situation, the KONA Hybrid
switches seamlessly between its petrol engine and
electric motor, sometimes using both. The
regenerative braking system charges the battery by
using the electric motor to slow the car. The energy
stored in the battery then powers the electric motor
to help in acceleration, uphill driving and low
speed driving. This complex energy flow is
illustrated in these animations.
Petrol
The petrol engine.
See the performance attributes of the 1.0 petrol engine.