Kia e-Niro vs Kia Soul EV: verdict
The Kia e-Niro is a former What Car? Car of the Year and remains an excellent choice if you're looking to go electric. But is the same brand's new Soul EV even better?...
Our verdict
The Soul EV is a welcome addition to the electric car class. It combines strong performance with a long range, comes very well equipped and is practical. But as the old Formula 1 adage goes, the first person you have to beat is your team-mate, and unfortunately for the Soul, it's ultimately outclassed by the slightly older e-Niro.
Not only is the e-Niro just as quick and usable, but it's also better to drive and more comfortable. Add in a lower PCP rate, stronger resale values and similar equipment levels, and the e-Niro remains the best electric family SUV on sale.
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1st – Kia e-Niro
For More agile; cheaper to finance and run; long range
Against Pricier than it was; 26-week wait for delivery
What Car? rating 5 out of 5 stars
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1st – Kia Soul EV
For You can have one in eight weeks; almost as good as e-Niro...
Against ...but not quite; looks expensive on a PCP deal
What Car? rating 4 out of 5 stars
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Specifications: Kia e-Niro 64kWh 4
- Engine - Electric motor
- List price - £37,995*
- Target Price - £37,995*
- Target PCP - £442**
- Battery size - 64kWh
- Peak power - 201bhp
- Peak torque - 291lb ft
- Gearbox - Single-speed automatic
- 0-62mph - 7.5sec
- Top speed - 104mph
- Official range - 282 miles (WLTP)
- Real Range - 253 miles
- Cost of full charge - £10.19
- Electricity cost per mile - £0.040
- Electricity cost per 12k miles - £480
- CO2 emissions - 0g/km
Specifications: Kia Soul EV 64kWh First Edition
- Engine - Electric motor
- List price - £37,295*
- Target Price - £37,295*
- Target PCP - £547**
- Battery size - 64kWh
- Peak power - 201bhp
- Peak torque - 291lb ft
- Gearbox - Single-speed automatic
- 0-62mph - 7.9sec
- Top speed - 103mph
- Official range - 280 miles (WLTP)
- Real Range - tbc
- Cost of full charge - tbc
- Electricity cost per mile - tbc
- Electricity cost per 12k miles - tbc
- CO2 emissions - 0g/km
*Before £3000 government grant
**Based on 36 months with a £4000 deposit and 10,000-mile annual limit
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