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I realize I saved about 2 grand getting the 2.0 vs the 1.6T, but now I'm realizing how much more torque the turbo has!
Good to know.I have the 1.6T and from a full stop it accelerates ok... but at higher speeds a kickdown does just about nothing. If i wouldnt make such a great loss in money, I'd sell it in a heartbeat.
I have the 1.6T and from a full stop it accelerates ok... but at higher speeds a kickdown does just about nothing. If i wouldnt make such a great loss in money, I'd sell it in a heartbeat.
Mahalo, Kona Ultimate here. Actually, the 1.6 has better performance specs and the acceleration to over 100 is excellent for any SUV. Torque is what moves the vehicle quicker and the 1.6T has bucket loads. (175 HP @ 195 ft lbs Torque.) . Of course these are crankshaft rated but there's a definite deference. The turbo spools quickly with very little lag at all.I realize I saved about 2 grand getting the 2.0 vs the 1.6T, but now I'm realizing how much more torque the turbo has!
I don’t own a Kona YET, but I did test drive both the 2.0 and the 1.6T. I was not impressed at all with the 2.0, but I had no complaints with the 1.6t. Quite the contrary actually, as I found the acceleration more than adequate. I decided in an instant this was the car for me. I beieve it was Car&Driver that rated its 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds. That’s not slow by any means.I have the 1.6T and from a full stop it accelerates ok... but at higher speeds a kickdown does just about nothing. If i wouldnt make such a great loss in money, I'd sell it in a heartbeat.
I to have the 2.0 SEL W / Tech Package and just came back from a 400-mile trip last night and what I encountered on the highway with Hills and Valleys I thought it did great ! Did 80 miles per hour 95% of the time and still got 38 miles to the gallon and got up the hills with no problems ! I'm hoping in the future though come out with a ECU upgrade that might give me a little bit more and I seen a full exhaust from Korea for the Kona for 700-plus change which I might look into !
Why or how is it impossible?:smile:80 mph 95% and 38 mpg is not possible. :surprise:
Hey that’s great Dickestonia! I’m just hoping to get mine before the snow flies.I too second this @WestCanMan. Exactly the same experience I had.
New update that I may have a Tangerine Trend on the way for beginning of August! Fingers crossed.
Why or how is it impossible?:smile:
I don’t own a Kona YET, but I did test drive both the 2.0 and the 1.6T. I was not impressed at all with the 2.0, but I had no complaints with the 1.6t. Quite the contrary actually, as I found the acceleration more than adequate. I decided in an instant this was the car for me. I beieve it was Car&Driver that rated its 0-60 time of 6.6 seconds. That’s not slow by any means.
Just an observation; far to many absolutes and not enough factual information to support the claim or comments.Car & Driver times are always "hot" and other magazines and other testers with the right equipment always seem to show a slower time. Hyundai's own est.