Several of us got our cars in the depths of the February winter. I found the car handled fine. I, of course, had winter tires installed before delivery. I wouldn't drive on the supplied tires in Ontario winters. The car handles very much like a normal front wheel drive car, albeit with tremendous torque and the potential for spinning. A light touch is required in slippery conditions and some practice with the weight and understeer will make you more confident.Has anyone experienced the Kona in Ontario winter conditions? How does it handle?
I was asking about winter because We are trying to decide between the kona electric and a Subaru forester AWD. The car will be for our 17yr old daughter and we are worried about the winter driving.Several of us got our cars in the depths of the February winter. I found the car handled fine. I, of course, had winter tires installed before delivery. I wouldn't drive on the supplied tires in Ontario winters. The car handles very much like a normal front wheel drive car, albeit with tremendous torque and the potential for spinning. A light touch is required in slippery conditions and some practice with the weight and understeer will make you more confident.
For a 17 year old in an Ontario winter, go with the Subaru AWD. We have lived through Ontario winters and I drove in Ontario when first married at the age of 18. The more traction the better when you have a teen aged brain. There is a big learning curve with the front wheel drive and it could work if she is a very mature methodical thinker who doesn't get caught up in doing the silly things that the young drivers often do. She would have to be attune to driving modes, battery level, etc. The Sabaru Forester is a great car with great safety record.I was asking about winter because We are trying to decide between the kona electric and a Subaru forester AWD. The car will be for our 17yr old daughter and we are worried about the winter driving.
GOM range in cold winter with adequate heat was 350+km. Range in summer heat wth adequate AC has been 500-km.Range and cabin heat in winter
At these temperatures below:
Is the cabin heat adequate in winter for a middle aged person with a tendency for cold feet?
And how much range is lost in winter with full winter tires and cabin heat on?
at -5 C.
at -10
at -15
at -20
Any info would be appreciated as I am considering buying a Kona EV for life in Quebec!
Range and cabin heat in winter
At these temperatures below:
Is the cabin heat adequate in winter for a middle aged person with a tendency for cold feet?
And how much range is lost in winter with full winter tires and cabin heat on?
at -5 C.
at -10
at -15
at -20
Any info would be appreciated as I am considering buying a Kona EV for life in Quebec!
note: duplicate post :Range and cabin heat in winter
At these temperatures below:
Is the cabin heat adequate in winter for a middle aged person with a tendency for cold feet?
And how much range is lost in winter with full winter tires and cabin heat on?
at -5 C.
at -10
at -15
at -20
Any info would be appreciated as I am considering buying a Kona EV for life in Quebec!