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Kia Soul EV, exterior
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KiaNo longer sold new · sold 2014–2017

Soul EV

Was£25,495new, the UK

Used from£2,200estimated, 2014 car

  • SUV
  • Front-wheel drive
  • 5 seats

96miles(155 km) real-world range

Efficiency
3.6 mi/kWh
174 Wh/km
1-stop range
101 mi
162 km
Rapid charging
40 kW
average, 10–80%
0–62 mph
11.2 s
0–100 km/h
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Buying one used

Estimated prices by model year, from its price when new and typical EV depreciation, and the real-world range you can expect today after about 2% battery wear a year. These are estimates, not valuations: mileage, condition and battery health make a big difference.

Model yearEstimated priceRange today (est.)
2017£3,700–£5,70080 miles
2016£3,100–£5,10079 miles
2015£2,600–£4,60077 miles
2014£2,200–£4,10076 miles

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Summary

The Kia Soul EV is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new from 2014 to 2017, when it cost £25,495 in the UK, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 11.2 seconds, slower than 92% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 96 miles (155 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 the shortest of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.6 mi/kWh (174 Wh/km), about the same as the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 27 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 40 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 101 miles (162 km) at motorway speeds.

No heat pump is listed for this version, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L).

Second-hand, a 2014 example is estimated at £2,200–£4,100 and a 2017 one at £3,700–£5,700, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2014 car should still manage about 76 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.

Written by PlainEV from the figures on this page. Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.

Specifications

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
96 miles (155 km)
Efficiency
3.6 mi/kWh (174 Wh/km)
Range with one 15-min stop
101 miles (162 km)

Charging

Rapid charging (10–80% average)
40 kW
AC charging (home or destination)
7 kW
Charging plug
Type 1 CHAdeMO
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No

Battery

Usable battery
27 kWh
Battery chemistry
Not listed
Heat pump
No

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
Seats
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
11.2 s
Weight
1,565 kg

Practicality and safety

Boot space
281 litres
Towbar available
No
Towing capacity (braked)
Not approved for towing
Euro NCAP rating
4 stars

Price and availability

UK price when new
£25,495
UK price per mile of range
£265 (£164/km)
Price per km of range (EUR)
€199
Price in Germany
€28,890
Price in the Netherlands
€34,455
Availability
Discontinued (September 2014 - October 2017)
On sale new
September 2014 to October 2017
Model years
2014 to 2017
Status
No longer sold new · sold 2014–2017

About the figures

Specifications, range and efficiency figures were extracted on . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.

The summary above is written by PlainEV from those figures.

Photos

Photos show the model, not always the exact version or year.

Updated October 2026

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