Kona Electric 39 kWh (MY22-23)

The Hyundai Kona Electric 39 kWh (MY22-23) is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2021 to 2023, when it cost £32,450 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.9 seconds, slower than 90% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 152 miles (245 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 238th of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.9 mi/kWh (160 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 39.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 37 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 139 miles (223 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L).

Second-hand, a 2021 example is estimated at £8,900–£11,000 and a 2023 one at £12,300–£13,600, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2021 car should still manage about 137 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.