Yes, the Kona has lots of options, it’s just about finding a driving style that suits you. In level 3 regeneration, the car does slow down really quickly and for me is great in town, but you still need to use the left paddle to fully stop. I find on the open road, that having it off (Level 0) is a much easier driving mode. I think for your wife, she’d end up using the ACC all the time, it works really well, just clean the sensor every now and then!
It’s not only the ability to defrost the car that is useful, being able to cool the car remotely is also a huge bonus, and I’m pretty confident, not only will she like the heated steering wheel and seats, but in the summer, the cooled seats is also a massive bonus. Transfer from a wheelchair shouldn’t hopefully be too bad either if she can manage the height, the bolsters on the seat aren’t massive and the leather makes sliding easy.
Previous Motability Cars
2006 - 2009 Skoda Superb VR6 2.0tdi
2009 - 2012 Citroen C5 2.0tdi VTR Nav
2012 - 2015 Nissan Qashqai 1.5dci tekna
2015 - 2018 Ford Kuga 2.0tdi Titanium X
2018 - 2021 BMW 220d X drive 2 Series Active Luxury
2021 - 2023 Hyundai Kona Electric Premium SE
2023 - Hyundai Kona Electric Ultimate