Running Cost

Electricity cost (at {defaultPrice} cents per kWh) multiplied by the car's WLTP efficiency rating.

Change to cents per kWh:

{model}

{dollar}

$/100 km

{wh}

Wh/km (WLTP)

Efficiency listed on your EV's dashboard shows energy consumed from the battery.

But running cost must use the WLTP electric energy consumption rating that includes power consumed during charging. Charging losses are typically between 7-12%.

Economy

Electrical energy consumed from the battery over a given distance.

{wh}

Wh/km

{kwh}

kWh/100 km

{km}

km/kWh

Vehicle consumption is displayed on the dashboard and is re-calculated as you drive. It is different to the WLTP rated consumption (which measures power from the mains).

This number is estimated by comparing the usable battery capacity against the WLTP range.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Range (WLTP)

Range is from the manufacturer's WLTP range specification.

Highway Range

Highway range is an estimate if most of your travel is open road (100 km/h).

WLTP range is helpful if most of your travel is 80 km/h and under, but not so good for open road estimates.

See more about WLTP range and efficiency.

Vehicle-to-load (V2L) ⚡️

If the EV has V2L capability, the max. output (kW) is listed.

V2L means appliances can be plugged into the EV.

Some vehicles have interior NZ sockets, while others require an adapter be plugged into the Type 2 exterior charging socket.

Tow Capacity

Unbraked (kg) / Braked (kg)

Most EVs can have towbars fitted for carrying bikes (but not for towing loads).

Towing a load will significantly decrease range (typically by 50%).

See all EVs ranked by tow capacity.

Luggage Capacity 🧳

Seats up (Litres) / Seats down (Liters)

The volume of space available.

Frunk

Volume (Litres)

The American term "front trunk" indicates how much storage space is available under the bonnet of the car.

Battery Capacity 🔋

Total (Gross) kWh / Usable (Net) kWh

Usable battery capacity is the number of kilowatt-hours that the vehicle can access.

Complete guide to EV batteries.

AC Charge

The maximum speed the EV can charge at home or a public AC charger.

An EV has a built-in charger that converts household AC electricity into DC current that goes into the battery.

This limits the maximum speed you can charge at home - no matter what extra equipment you install. Some public chargers (such as at motor camps and shopping malls) are also AC only.

Fast Charge ⚡

The maximum speed the EV can charge at a DC fast charger.

Speed is also limited by the capacity of the public charger. In NZ, fast chargers are typically 25 kW, 50 kW, 100 kW, 175 kW, and 300 kW.

Temperature (20°+ is ideal) and battery state-of-charge affect speed (an empty battery charges faster).

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  3. Kona

Hyundai Kona

ALL TIME RANK
5
The Hyundai Kona is New Zealand's 5th best selling battery electric vehicle - see top 10

The Hyundai Kona EV is a subcompact SUV that was launched in 2018.

Hyundai Kona LR

2018→

Range

484kms

Battery

64kWh

Price

$72,975*
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Small SUV
  • 5
  • 4205 mm
  • 1800 mm
  • 1570 mm
  • 332 L / 1114 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 7.6 s
  • 167 km/h
  • 150 kW
  • FWD
  • 67.5 kWh / 64 kWh
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 373 km
  • $4.41/100 km
  • 11 kW
  • 77 kW
  • 7.6 km/kWh
  • -

Hyundai Kona SR

2018→

Range

305kms

Battery

39.2kWh

Price

$62,975*
  • Body Type
  • Seats
  • Length
  • Width
  • Height
  • Boot Space
  • Frunk
  • Small SUV
  • 5
  • 4205 mm
  • 1800 mm
  • 1570 mm
  • 332 L / 1114 L
  • -
  • 0-100 km/h
  • Top speed
  • Power
  • Drive
  • Battery
  • Tow
  • 9.7 s
  • 155 km/h
  • 100 kW
  • FWD
  • 42 kWh / 39.2 kWh
  • -
  • Highway range
  • Running cost
  • AC charge
  • Fast charge (DC)
  • Economy
  • V2L
  • 235 km
  • $4.29/100 km
  • 7.2 kW
  • 50 kW
  • 7.8 km/kWh
  • -

The smaller-battery Kona has a lower price point than its 64 kWh sibling but accounts for less than 20% of Kona EV sales. The lower range and lack of power may be the reason. Other SUVs such as the ZS EV and Atto 3 offer a superior range at a 30% cheaper price - we can expect the 39 kWh variant to disappear into obscurity.

* Rebate applied. Original price is $79,990
* Rebate applied. Original price is $69,990

Kona Electric began NZ distribution in July 2018, with two variations - the smaller range (39 kWh) and a longer range (64 kWh).

Kona (2023-)

Several improvements were made to the 2023 Kona: larger cabin space (and exterior dimensions), V2L capability, change in exterior styling, and battery pre-conditioning. Both variants have slightly larger batteries than previous model years, although the WLTP range barely changed - up to 490 km (+6 km) for the long-range variant.

Kona (series II 2021-2023)

2021 saw the Series II released - a facelift version providing extra cargo capacity, rear seat legroom, enhanced safety features, and exterior aesthetic, but no changes to the power train (or range).

Kona (first generation 2018-2020)

Hyundai first claimed a WLTP range of 470 km. By the time the Kona EV was released, they had changed that to 459 km. Then, in March 2020, Hyundai announced a WLTP range of 484 km.

Either way, Kona owners consistently report excellent range (economic drivers getting as much as 500 km) from their Kona.

There were about 700 of these Kona's sold in NZ.

Kona Electric
The front grille distinguishes the 2018-2020 Kona EV from the later Series II.

The first Kona had two trims: the base and the Elite (see the original spec brochure). The Elite offers additional extras:

  • Heated and ventilated front seats.
  • Heated steering wheel.
  • Wireless phone charging.
  • 8-speaker audio system.
  • Larger 10.25" infotainment screen.
  • 10-way power adjustable driver’s seat, 6-way power adjustable passenger’s seat.
  • Heads up display system

How many Kona's sold in NZ?

All Hyundai Kona variations combined. Including NZ new and used import registrations. Breakdown by year or month.

How many Kona's are there in NZ?

There have been 2,635 Hyundai Kona's registered in NZ to date.

This is made up of 99.9% NZ New and 0.1% Used Import.

How many of each submodel is there?

How many units of each major model variation (NZ new) have been registered to date.

Raw submodel dataUnits
EV 64KWH 150KW/EV/FD2129
EV 100KW/EV/FD235
EV ELITE 64KWH 150KW108
EV 64KWH/EV/FD69
EV ELITE 100KW/EV57
EV 39KWH/EV/FD26
OS EV ELITE 64KW 1504
EV ELITE 39KWH/EV4
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