e-Soul 39 kWh

The Kia e-Soul 39 kWh is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2020 to 2022, when it cost €38,090 in Germany, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.9 seconds, slower than 90% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 143 miles (230 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 241st of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (170 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 39.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 37 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 130 miles (209 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L).

Second-hand in Germany, a 2020 example is estimated at €8,900–€11,700 and a 2022 one at €12,300–€14,400, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2020 car should still manage about 127 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.