For this trip, I put the Hyundai Kona Electric to the test on a 500 km loop around Estonia, packing it with six people’s worth of belongings, including a stroller, four adults, and a three-year-old in a car seat. At first glance, squeezing all that into the Kona felt ambitious—maybe even setting myself up for a tight, uncomfortable ride. But to my surprise, the Kona handled it well, with enough leg and headroom, and I could even enjoy a coffee in the back seat without elbows bumping.
That said, it would be a stretch to call the Kona a large family car. While it works for occasional trips like this, longer journeys with more luggage would start to feel cramped, especially with kids and their travel essentials. The back seat seatbelt setup, in particular, was a bit challenging, as the car seat sat right on top of the belt buckles. Still, for a business fleet or sales team vehicle, it’s ideal.