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There's a reason the Kona Electric has quietly become one of the most respected small SUVs on the used market: it simply gets on with the job. No drama, no range anxiety theatre — just a genuinely usable electric SUV that happens to be one of the more affordable ways into EV ownership.
This particular example is the range-topping 64kWh Premium, meaning you get the full 204ps motor and a genuinely useful real-world range that shames plenty of newer rivals. Finished in a smart, understated Silver, it presents as the sort of car that's clearly been looked after — two careful owners from new is a reassuring sign, not a red flag.
Under the bonnet (well, under the floor) sits that punchy 64kWh battery paired with a 10.5kW onboard charger, so home and public charging are both swift by class standards. Put your foot down and the instant torque still catches unsuspecting hot-hatch drivers off guard at the lights — Hyundai's engineers clearly had a sense of humour when they signed off on the throttle mapping.
Inside, the Premium spec brings the kit you'd actually want to live with day to day — none of the stripped-out feel some rivals suffer from lower down the range. The automatic transmission (well, single-speed reduction gear, if we're being pedantic) makes for effortless, silent progress that makes petrol feel faintly old-fashioned.
At 23,307 miles, this Kona has plenty of life left in its battery and its bodywork alike. For anyone shopping the used EV market and wanting genuine range, a comfortable cabin, and the reassurance of Hyundai reliability, this is a very sensible — and rather likeable — choice.