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Vehicle summary
Mileage | 7 miles |
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Year | 2023 |
Fuel | Electric |
Gears | Automatic |
Battery capacity | 39.2 kW/h |
Electric range (combined) | 171 miles* |
CO2 emissions | 0 g/km |
Road tax | Free** |
Doors | 5 |
Seats | 5 |
Body type | Hatchback |
Colour | Blue |
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Featured specification
- 7" OLED colour display cluster
- Adaptive smart cruise control function SCC
- Apple car play/Android Auto with voice control
- Charging indicator on dashboard
- Drive mode select - eco
- eco+
- sport
- Driver Attention Warning (DAW)
- E-call
- Emergency stop signalling system
- Forward collision avoidance assist
- Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA)
- Kia Connect (UVO)
- Lane Following Assist (LFA)
- Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS)
- Reversing camera
- Speed limiter
- 2 x USB port in centre console
- 2 x Rear USB-C ports
- 8'' Touchscreen display
- Steering wheel mounted audio controls
- DAB Radio with MP3 compatibility
- Bluetooth audio streaming
- All round electric windows with drivers and front passenger auto up/down function
- Automatic headlight control
- Automatic window defogger
- Dual full LED Headlamps
- LED 3rd brake light
- LED front fog lights
- LED daytime running lights
- LED rear combination lights
- Tinted front windows
- Tinted windscreen
- ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings
- Spotlight car
Standard specification
Driver Convenience
7" OLED colour display cluster | Adaptive smart cruise control function SCC |
Apple car play/Android Auto with voice control | Charging indicator on dashboard |
Digital clock | Drive mode select - eco, eco+, sport |
Driver Attention Warning (DAW) | E-call |
Emergency stop signalling system | Forward collision avoidance assist |
Intelligent speed limit assist (ISLA) | Kia Connect (UVO) |
Lane Following Assist (LFA) | Lane Keep Assist System (LKAS) |
Motor driven power steering | Reversing camera |
Speed limiter | Trip computer |
Entertainment
2 x Rear USB-C ports | 2 x USB port in centre console |
8'' Touchscreen display | Bluetooth audio streaming |
DAB Radio with MP3 compatibility | Steering wheel mounted audio controls |
Exterior Features
All round electric windows with drivers and front passenger auto up/down function | Automatic headlight control |
Automatic window defogger | Body colour bumpers |
Body colour door handles | Dual full LED Headlamps |
Electrically adjustable/heated/folding door mirrors with LED indicators | Heated rear window |
High beam assist | LED 3rd brake light |
LED daytime running lights | LED front fog lights |
LED rear combination lights | Manual headlight levelling |
Rear bulb fog lamp | Rear side wing doors |
Rear wash/wipe | Roof colour door mirrors |
Tinted front windows | Tinted windscreen |
Interior Features
12V power socket in centre console | 3 seat bench in 2nd row |
60/40 split folding rear seat | All-round height adjustable headrests |
Centre cabin light | Centre console storage box |
Cloth upholstery | Dual height load floor |
Front and rear door storage | Front centre armrest |
Front cup holders | Interior door lock/unlock function |
ISOFIX Child seat top tethers and anchor fixings | Light grey headlining |
Luggage area light | Luggage area load cover |
Luggage net with hooks | Manual driver seat adjustment |
Map lamp with sunglasses case | Passenger seat back pocket |
Rear centre headrest | Shift by wire SBW |
Single automatic air conditioning with driver function only | Single front passenger seat |
Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel |
Passive Safety
All round 3-point seatbelts | Anti-lock braking system (ABS) |
Driver knee airbag | Electronic parking brake |
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | Front passenger airbag cut-off switch |
Height adjustable front seatbelts | Hill start assist control (HAC) |
Impact sensing auto door unlocking | Manual child lock in rear doors |
Regenerative braking level controlled by paddle shift mounted on steering wheel | Twin curtain airbags with roll over sensor |
Twin front airbags | Twin front side airbags |
Tyre pressure monitoring system |
Security
Alarm system and engine immobiliser | Deadlocks |
Engine Start/Stop Button with Smart Entry System | Locking wheel nuts |
Remote central door locking | Speed sensitive auto door locking |
Visible vehicle identification number |
Wheels
17" Alloy wheels | Tyre mobility kit |
Technical specification
Electric Vehicle Data
Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty | 70 | Battery Capacity in kWh | 39.2 |
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Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins) | 1080 | Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change | 0-100 |
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW | 2.2 | Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins) | 360 |
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change | 10-100 | Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW | 7.2 |
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins) | 48 | Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change | 10-80 |
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW | 50 | Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins) | 47 |
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change | 10-80 | Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW | 80 |
Battery Type | Lithium-ion | Charging Port Location | Front |
Coupler/Connector Type | CCS Type 2 | Maximum Charging Rate - kW | 100 |
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage | 100000 | Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years | 7 |
WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - City | 10.6 | WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb | 15.6 |
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - City | 5.9 | WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb | 3.9 |
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - City | 406 | WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb | 275 |
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - City | 252 | WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb | 171 |
Emissions - ICE
CO2 (g/km) | 0 | Noise Level dB(A) | 67 |
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Engine and Drive Train
CC | 1 | Gears | 1 SPEED |
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Transmission | AUTO |
General
Alternative Fuel Qualifying | True | Badge Engine CC | 0.0 |
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Badge Power | 134 | Coin Series | Urban |
Generation Mark | 3 | Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07 | 26A |
Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years | 10 | Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years | 5 |
Service Interval Frequency - Months | 12 | Service Interval Mileage | 10000 |
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage | 100000 | Standard manufacturers warranty - Years | 7 |
Vehicle Homologation Class | M1 |
Performance
0 to 62 mph (secs) | 9.9 | Engine Power - BHP | 134 |
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Engine Power - KW | 100 | Engine Power - RPM | 2600 |
Engine Torque - LBS.FT | 291 | Engine Torque - MKG | 40.3 |
Engine Torque - NM | 395 | Engine Torque - RPM | 2400 |
Top Speed | 97 |
Test Cycles
Emissions Test Cycle | WLTP | RDE Certification Level | N/A |
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Tyres
Alloys? | True | Tyre Size Front | 215/55 R17 |
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Tyre Size Rear | 215/55 R17 | Tyre Size Spare | TYRE REPAIR KIT |
Wheel Type | 17" ALLOY |
Vehicle Dimensions
Height | 1605 | Length | 4195 |
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Wheelbase | 2600 | Width | 1800 |
Weight and Capacities
Gross Vehicle Weight | 2025 | Luggage Capacity (Seats Down) | 1339 |
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Luggage Capacity (Seats Up) | 315 | Max. Loading Weight | 415 |
Minimum Kerbweight | 1610 | No. of Seats | 5 |
Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb | 10.6 |
Independent review
Review courtesy of Car and Driving
Kia Soul EV Urban
Commuters unfussed about driving range and wanting a small, practical EV might like the Kia Soul EV Urban, thinks Jonathan Crouch.
Ten Second Review
Kia's entry-level electric vehicle is this smaller battery 39.2kWh version of the Soul EV. The driving range is just 171 miles, but if you can live with that, you might just like it.
Background
If you're thinking of a compact Kia EV family hatch or crossover, then you're probably thinking of a Kia Niro. But the brand does sell another electric vehicle in this segment, the Soul EV. Until 2023, that model was only sold here with a 64kWh battery that carried a bit of an off-putting price tag, so it's been a rare sight on our roads. But Kia doesn't want the Soul EV to fade away into obscurity quite yet, so in early 2023 it introduced the more affordable entry-level 39.2kWh Soul EV Urban model we're looking at here. Almost halving the size of this car's drive battery is obviously only going to have a detrimental result in terms of range, but if you're city-based, that might not matter too much. And if so, here's a chance to buy into the boxier, more practical yet still slightly trendy Soul EV package at a more sensible price.
Driving Experience
So, is a 171 mile range enough for you? That's quite a bit down of course on the 280 mile figure of the 64kWh Soul EV model. But if you can cope with the range limitation, you'll find the 'Urban' version noticeably more engaging than its bigger-battery stablemate to punt about, thanks to its 140kg weight saving. The claimed performance figures (62mph in 9.9s en route to 97mph) don't sound much, but in reality the Soul EV Urban feels a more eager thing than those stats would perhaps suggest. As with the 64kWh model, the suspension has been carefully worked on to try and deal with the effects of this car's rather prodigious 1,610kg kerb weight (though that's 147kgs less than the 64kWh model). Not enough to make this car feel anything like a satisfying steer through the bends though. The rather vague steering doesn't help here either. As with the Niro EV, the most impressive aspect of this Soul's powertrain lies with its adjustability. There are four different driving modes (ranging from Eco+ to Sport) and you get the ability to change the amount of regenerative charging the car develops under braking. This set-up can be controlled through steering column-mounted paddle shifters, and once you've adjusted to it, it's straightforward to use.
Design and Build
If you happened to like previous versions of the Soul, you'd probably recognise this third generation model, which adds a more modern feel with a front end shaped by narrow lights and a trapezoidal grille. The rear features an LED light strip that wraps almost all the way around the rear screen. It's intended to be distinctive and needs to be to mask the boxy shape. This MK3 model measures in at 4,195mm. It's also 1,605mm high and 1,800mm wide and has a 2,600mm wheelbase. That's not enough to enable this Kia to offer more luggage space than its EV cousin, the Kia Niro EV (315-litres as opposed to 495-litres), but the Soul has an airier cabin and its higher roofline makes the interior seem more spacious. There's also plenty of tech, with a 10.3-inch version of the brand's usual centre-dash touchscreen. There's no gearstick of course, this being an EV, just a circular drive controller - twist for 'R', 'N' or 'D' - press for 'Park'. The rear seat benefits from this MK3 model's 30mm increase in wheelbase length and the Soul's boxy dimensions, making the rear bench feel far more spacious than more conventionally styled comparable compact hatches with a similar roadway footprint. A little surprisingly given this car's squarical looks, boot capacity isn't as much as you'd get in this model's Kia Niro EV cousin (315-litres as opposed to 451-litres). But it's a very versatile space, with practicality aided by the provision of an adjustable-height cargo floor. Fold the 60:40-split rear bench and up to 1,339-litres of capacity can be freed up.
Market and Model
In 'Urban' form, the Soul EV costs just under £33,000, which means it'll save you over £6,000 on the other Soul EV variant, the bigger-battery, more plushly-equipped 64kWh 'Explore'-spec model. Or around £4,000 on a Niro EV. Either way, that's quite a saving, despite which the 'Urban' spec gives you a very decent kit rosta. That runs to 17-inch alloy wheels, dual full LED auto headlamps, power-folding mirrors, a Smart Entry System, a 3-mode Drive Mode Select driving mode set-up and Adaptive Smart Cruise Control. Inside, there's a 7.0-inch OLED colour driver instrument cluster, automatic air conditioning and a reversing camera, plus USB-A sockets in the front cabin, and two USB-C sockets in the rear. Safety kit includes Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with city, pedestrian, cyclist recognition and junction turning, Lane Keep Assist, Lane Follow Assist, High Beam Assist and Driver Attention Warning. All the usual passive safety features make the team sheet too of course. There's the usual suite of airbags (7), plus you get ISOFIX rear child seat fastenings and 'Active' front head restraints that prevent whiplash. As usual with a Kia, there's the brand's 'VSM' 'Vehicle Stability Management' system which ensures stability when braking and cornering by controlling the car's 'ESC' 'Electronic Stability Control' system if it detects a loss of traction. In addition, as usual with a family crossover of this kind, there's tyre pressure monitoring and 'Hill-start Assist Control' to stop the car rolling backwards as you pull away on inclines. As you'd also now expect in this segment, the ABS anti-lock brakes are aided in panic stops by a brake assist feature, plus an 'Emergency Stop Signal' that flashes the hazard lights to warn following motorists. And if you fit a tow bar, there's 'Trailer Stability Assist' to stop trailer snaking.
Cost of Ownership
We've already mentioned the 39.2kWh 'Urban' variant's 171 mile range (compared to the 64kWh 'Explore' model's 280 mile figure). But the plus side of a smaller battery is faster charging times. It can take just 54 minutes to recharge the 39.2kWh battery pack from 0-80 per cent using an 80kW rapid charger, while a 7.2kW home charger will replenish the battery from 0-100 per cent in 6 hours and 10 minutes. For owners without a dedicated home charger, a domestic plug socket can recharge the Soul EV 'Urban' from 0-100 per cent in 18 hours. For reference, with the 64kWh model, it's possible replenish the lithium-ion cells with a charge of up to 80% in just an hour and a quarter, providing you've got access to a 50kW DC fast charger. If you haven't, then a 7.2kW home wallbox will re-charge a Soul EV 64kWh completely in 9 hours 35 minutes. If you're somewhere with only a normal 3-pin plug 220V AC power supply to connect into, it'll take a yawning 31 hours to top the 64kWh variant up completely. If you can find a fast-charging 100kW charging station, that bigger battery can reach 80% of charge in only 54 minutes. Obviously, in any Soul EV to get anywhere near these official quoted range figures, you'll need to be using the two most sensible of the provided driving modes - 'Eco' or, ideally, 'Eco+', both of which slightly restrict throttle travel and climate system performance, the latter, majorly so. You'll need to maximise brake regeneration using the steering wheel paddles. And you'll also want to keep an eye on the drive indicator to the left of the instrument binnacle screen, staying in the lower blue 'Charge' zone and out of the upper white 'Power' section. The central part of the instrument binnacle display offers a selectable 'Energy Flow' monitor and a 'Driving Style' read-out which rates your driving in % terms in 'economical', 'normal' and 'dynamic' categories.
Summary
When rating EVs these days, there's often an almost obsessional emphasis on battery driving range. Which in a world where few users cover more than 50 miles a day and most still have a second combustion-engined car as a back-up, might be somewhat misplaced. If that's your perspective and you're looking for a compact EV hatch with a bit of character at a sensible price, there's just a chance you might like a Soul EV in Urban form. Because you can't get the brand's more familiar alternative, the Niro EV, in smaller battery guise, this base Soul derivative is effectively the brand's entry-level EV. And offers a more practically shaped cabin then you'll get with most of its rivals. Plus the usual lengthy Kia warranty and reliability that you'll probably never have cause to question. The ideal urban cruiser then? Perhaps you might think so.
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- Performance
- 60%
- Handling
- 60%
- Comfort
- 60%
- Space
- 70%
- Styling
- 70%
- Build
- 70%
- Value
- 70%
- Equipment
- 80%
- Economy
- 90%
- Depreciation
- 50%
- Insurance
- 60%
This vehicle has previously been registered to a business or a vehicle rental company, or been used by a business, so it may have been driven by more than one driver.
* Figures for fuel consumption, the CO2 produced, and/or the pure electric range are provided for comparative purposes only and are based on laboratory testing. The actual figures under real world driving conditions will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions, vehicle load and the health of the battery.
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47 monthly payments of | £308.81 |
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Deposit | £249 |
Total amount payable | £26,374.07 |
Fixed interest rate | 5.6% |
Representative APR | 10.9% |
Cash price | £19,798 |
Credit amount | £19,549 |
Annual mileage | 8000 |
Contract mileage | 32,000 |
Excess mileage charge | 5.0p per mile |
Completion fee | £1 |
Optional final payment | £11,610 |
Term (months) | 48 |
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