e-Soul 64 kWh

The Kia e-Soul 64 kWh is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2020 to 2021, when it cost £37,545 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 7.9 seconds, slower than 70% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 230 miles (370 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That is longer than 38% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 161st of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.6 mi/kWh (173 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 64 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 61 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 213 miles (343 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). The battery uses NCM chemistry, which stores more energy for its weight than LFP.

Second-hand, a 2020 example is estimated at £8,800–£11,500 and a 2021 one at £10,300–£12,800, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2020 car should still manage about 204 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.