What Makes the Hyundai Kona EV the ‘Best Value in America?’

Balancing a good deal with a good value is one of the great conundrums that car buyers face. 

A good deal means getting the best price available. A good value is much more: a good price, of course, but also lots of other factors that make up the total ownership cost, including maintenance, depreciation, fuel economy. 

The Hyundai Kona Electric is both a good deal and a good value. It recently was named the 2024 Vincentric Best Value™ in America. “The Hyundai Kona Electric had a strong performance in the 2024 Vincentric Best Value in Americawards,” said David Wurster, president, Vincentric. “It finished with the lowest maintenance and operating costs in its class, as well as the lowest fuel cost of all Subcompact SUVs. These achievements helped the Kona Electric outperform 15 competitor models and take home the win.”

Knowing that experts like the researchers at Vincentric have put their stamp of approval on a vehicle provides consumers a level of comfort and certainty when they’re shopping. Vincentric offers that based on data gathered about overall cost of owning and operating vehicles. A

Some of the highlights from Vincentric’s analysis of the Hyundai Kona Electric include:

• 9.75% below expected ownership costs (starting below $33k)
• Lowest fuel cost in its subcompact SUV class
• Lowest maintenance cost in its class
• Lowest operating costs in its class
• Outperformed 15 other subcompact SUV models 

And that’s before getting to some of the other safety, comfort and convenience features that consumers also take into account when they’re exploring the options. For instance:

• EPA-estimated range between 200-261 miles and MPGe City/Hwy/Combined of 131/105/118 (base SE trim)
• Power up to 201 horsepower/150 kW
• Charging from 10-80% in about 43 minutes with a 400V DC fast charger or to 100% in as little as five hours on a 240V AC Level 2 home charger
• Bold exterior styling and airy, open interior with six additional cubic feet of cargo space
• Two 12.3” displays for information and entertainment
• Wireless Apple CarPlay® or Android Auto ™ with Wi-Fi hotspot capability
• Hyundai SmartSense safety technology
• Best-in-marketplace warranty

Besides winning the Vincentric Best Value™ in America designation, the 2024 Hyundai Kona EV also was named the Hispanic Motor Press “EV of the Year.”  Schomp Hyundai is very excited about these awards for the Kona EV, and even more excited to have you visit us and see the Kona EV for yourself.