2019 Hyundai Kona Electric Pricing Starts at $37,495

Hyundai has begun rolling out the Kona Electric to U.S. dealerships and has announced full pricing information for the small SUV.

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric starts at $37,495 for the SEL trim, matching the base price of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt. Standard features include remote keyless entry, push-button start, LED taillights, heated front seats, stain-resistant cloth upholstery, and a 7.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. In the safety realm, buyers benefit from standard forward collision-avoidance assist, blind-spot collision warning, lane keeping assist, and rear cross-traffic collision warning.

Limited models start at $42,195 and offer more standard features. These include LED headlights, high beam assist, a power tilt-and-slide sunroof, leather seats, a power driver seat with lumbar adjustment, wireless device charging, and auto-dimming inside rearview mirror with HomeLink.

At the top of the lineup sits the Ultimate trim, priced from $45,695. The Ultimate adds a host of creature comforts including rain-sensing wipers, a head-up display, heated steering wheel, ventilated front seats, an 8.0-inch touchscreen navigation system, and upgraded Infinity Premium audio system. Extra safety goodies include pedestrian detection, a parking distance warning while reversing, and adaptive cruise control with a stop-and-go function.

Black, white, silver, blue, red, and gray exterior color options are available. Base models receive a two-tone paint job, such as a black exterior with a gray roof, a white exterior with black roof, a silver exterior with black roof, a blue exterior with white roof, a red exterior with black roof, and a gray exterior with white roof.

The 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric features an electric motor that makes 201 hp and 290 lb-ft of torque. It’s supplied by a 64-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery. Hyundai estimates a range of 258 miles on a single charge, putting it above the Bolt’s 238 miles.

The Kona Electric is available now in California. Eventually, it will head to certain states in the western and northeastern regions of the U.S.

Source: Hyundai

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