2018 Kia Soul EV
Out of production
30 kWh FWD
There is a newer version of this car: the 2020 Kia Soul EV, was from £32,445, up to 280 miles.
Battery
- Battery
- 30 kWh
- Battery chemistry Kia calls it lithium-ion polymer. NMC packs are usually happier kept below 100% for daily charging.
- NMC
Range
- Range NEDC, not WLTP, from Kia UK's June 2018 brochure. Expect noticeably less in real driving.
- 155 miles
Charging
- AC charge power Through a Type 1 socket, with a Type 1 to Type 2 cable in the boot.
- 6.6 kW
- AC charge time Kia says under 5 hours to 100% at 6.6 kW. £50 off a home charge point
- 5h
- Heat pump A heat pump warms the cabin on a fraction of the electricity a resistive heater uses, so it is the difference between losing a tenth of your range in winter and losing a third.
- Yes
- Autocharge Autocharge is Fastned and Osprey's way of starting a charge without an app or a card: you plug in and the charger recognises the car. This one should work, but neither network has confirmed it yet.
- Yes
Performance
- Drive
- FWD
- Top speed
- 90 mph
- Acceleration 0 to 60 mph.
- 11 secs
- Motor 81.4 kW.
- 81 kW
- Horsepower Quoted by Kia UK as 109 bhp.
- 109 hp
- Torque
- 285 Nm
Details
- Seating
- 5 seats
Dimensions
- Length
- 4,140 mm
- Width Mirrors folded
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,593 mm
- Boot volume VDA. There is a further tray under the boot floor for the charging cables.
- 281 litres
- Wheelbase
- 2,570 mm
Tech
- Android Auto
- Yes
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
What you get
Exterior
- 16" alloy wheels Standard
- LED daytime running lights Standard
- Front fog lights Standard
- Privacy glass Standard
- Power folding, heated door mirrors Standard
- Two-tone paint Standard
Technology
- 8" touchscreen Standard
- Satellite navigation with charging point locator Standard
- DAB radio Standard
- Six speaker audio Standard
Warranty
- Seven year, 100,000 mile warranty Standard
Seating and comfort
- Cloth upholstery Standard
- Heated front seats Standard
- Heated steering wheel Standard
- Automatic air conditioning, dual zone controls Standard
- Climate and charging pre-set Standard
- 60:40 split folding rear seats Standard
Safety and driver assistance
- Cruise control and speed limiter Standard
- Reversing camera Standard
- Front and rear parking sensors Standard
Charging and driving
- Heat pump Standard
- Type 1 and CHAdeMO charging sockets Standard
- B mode, maximum regenerative braking Standard
- Smart entry with start button Standard
- Electronic parking brake Standard
Sockets
What you plug into the car, and the fastest it will take through each.
-
Type 1
AC, up to 6.6 kW
-
CHAdeMO
DC
Kia does not quote a peak. Public CHAdeMO points are getting scarce.
What it costs to run
A full charge at home could cost £2.40, or 1.5p per mile.*
- Cost of a full charge
- £2.40
- Cost per mile
- 1.5p
Based on Intelligent Octopus Go, an EV tariff from Octopus Energy (£50 off when you switch). * At 8p a unit, using the manufacturer's WLTP efficiency figure. What you actually pay depends on how, and where, you drive.
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Videos
Kia Soul EV review
Review by Mr. EV · Watch on YouTube
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Kia warranty
- Vehicle
- 7 years or 100,000 miles
- High voltage battery
- 8 years
The battery pack and motors are covered for eight years. Servicing is every 24 months or 20,000 miles.
Specifications correct as of 27 September 2026. Source: Kia UK Soul EV brochures, December 2016 and June 2018.
