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Make and Model Details

  • Make
    KIA
  • Model
    Soul EV
  • Model Alias
    Soul EV
  • Trim
  • Model Year
    2018
  • Market
    North America, Europe

Body, Dimensions, Weight and Volume Details

  • Body Style
    Crossover
  • Materials
    Steel, Aluminium
  • Exterior Colors
    Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof, Clear White, Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof, Titanium Silver, Bright Silver Metallic, Cloud White, Shadow Black
  • Interior Colors
    Grey
  • Number of Doors
    4
  • Number of Seats
    5
  • Length
    163.0 in (inches), 4140 mm (millimeters)
  • Width with Mirrors
  • Width with Folded Mirrors
  • Height
    62.7 in (inches), 1593 mm (millimeters)
  • Wheelbase
    101.2 in (inches), 2570 mm (millimeters)
  • Front Track
    62.0 in (inches), 1576 mm (millimeters)
  • Rear Track
    62.4 in (inches), 1585 mm (millimeters)
  • Front Headroom
    39.6 in (inches), 1006 mm (millimeters)
  • Rear Headroom
    39.5 in (inches), 1003 mm (millimeters)
  • Front Shoulder Room
    55.5 in (inches), 1410 mm (millimeters)
  • Rear Shoulder Room
    54.7 in (inches), 1389 mm (millimeters)
  • Front Hip Room
    53.2 in (inches), 1351 mm (millimeters)
  • Rear Hip Room
    49.3 in (inches), 1252 mm (millimeters)
  • Trunk Volume
    532.0 l (liters), 18.79 ft3 (cubic feet), 0.53 m3 (cubic meters)
  • Maximum Trunk Volume
    1402.0 l (liters), 49.51 ft3 (cubic feet), 1.40 m3 (cubic meters)
  • Curb Weight
    3320.16 lb (pounds), 1506 kg (kilograms)
  • GVWR
    4321.06 lb (pounds), 1960 kg (kilograms)
  • Drag Coefficient
    0.35 Cd (drag coefficient)
  • Net Capacity
    What's new for 2018 Kia Soul EV - increased number of battery cells and slightly larger capacity resulting in longer range. The middle trim is dropped out.

Electric Motor Details

  • Electric Motor Type
    Permanent magnet synchronous
  • Motor Location
    Front
  • Power
    81 kW (kilowatts), 109.2 hp (mechanical horsepower), 110.7 ps (metric horsepower)
  • Torque
    285 Nm (newton meters), 29.1 kgm (kilogram meters), 210.2 ft-lb (foot-pounds)

Second Electric Motor Details

  • Electric Motor Type
  • Motor Location
    Under the floor, middle

Performance Details

  • Top Speed
    90.1 mph (miles per hour), 145.0 km/h (kilometers per hour)
  • Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h
    11.50 s (seconds)

Driving Range Details

  • Standard
    NEDC (New European Driving Cycle)
  • Range
    155.3 mi / 250.0 km

Energy Efficiency 1

  • Standard
    EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)
  • Driving
    Combined
  • Rating
    31 kWh/100 mi

Energy Efficiency 2

  • Standard
    EPA (Electric car range and efficiency)
  • Driving
    Highway
  • Rating
    93 MPGe

Energy Class Grading

  • Energy Class

Steering Details

  • Steering Mechanism
    Rack and pinion
  • Type of Power Steering
    Electronic
  • Turning Circle
    10.6 m (meters), 34.78 ft (feet)

Transmission Details

  • Type of Transmission
    Automatic single-speed reduction gear
  • Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive (FWD)
  • Axle Ratio
    8.206
  • Axle Ratio (2nd Motor)

Suspension Details

  • Front Suspension
    Coil springs (helical springs), Shock absorbers, MacPherson strut, Independent
  • Rear Suspension
    Semi-independent, Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar), Coil springs (helical springs), Shock absorbers

Brakes

  • Front Brakes
    Ventilated discs
  • Rear Brakes
    Discs

Rims

Markings Width Profile Diameter Contour Offset Material
6.5Jx16 6.5 J 16 - 0 Aluminium

Tyres

Markings Width Profile Diameter Load Index Speed Index
205/60R16 92H 205 60 16 92 H

Battery

  • Type of Rechargeable Battery
    Li-Ion Polymer
  • Battery Capacity
    31.8 kWh (kilowatt hours)
  • Voltage
    375 V (volts)
  • Number of Cells
    200
  • Number of Modules
    8
  • Weight
    631.49 lb (pounds), 286.44 kg (kilograms)
  • Volume
    241.0 l (liters), 8.51 ft3 (cubic feet), 0.24 m3 (cubic meters)

Charging Type

Type Interface Voltage Current Power
Trickle charging at home Type 1 (SAE J1772, IEC 61851-1, J Plug, Yazaki) 120 V 12 A 1.44 kW
ICCB (In-Cable Control Box) Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) 230 V 10 A 2.3 kW
Normal AC charging - 230 V 30 A 6.6 kW
DC fast charging Type 4 (IEC 62196-3 AA, CHAdeMO) 400 V 125 A 50 kW

Onboard Charger/Charging Port

Interface Power Current Location
Type 4 (IEC 62196-3 AA, CHAdeMO) - - Front-middle
Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) 6.6 kW - Front-middle

Charging Time

Type Battery % Estimated Time (h:m)
DC fast charging 0% - 80% 00:29 - 00:31
Normal AC charging 0% - 100% 04:38 - 04:50
ICCB (In-Cable Control Box) 0% - 100% 13:03 - 13:50
Trickle charging at home 0% - 100% 20:50 - 22:05

Additional Specs

Category Name Type
- Body color bumpers with color accents S
- Cargo screen S
- Center console with storage and armrest S
- Dual front cup holders S
- Fender with unique thermo plastic olefin with transparent acrylic S
- FlexSteer S
- Luggage net S
- New audio head unit with rear camera display and 5-inch color screen S
- New rear center armrest S
- One luggage 12V power outlet S
- Overhead console with sunglass holder S
- Satin Chrome inside door handles and inside accents S
Safety and assistance Anti lock Brake System (ABS) S
Safety and assistance Brake Assist System (BAS) S
Safety and assistance Cruise Control S
Safety and assistance Dual front advanced airbags S
Safety and assistance Dual front seat mounted side airbags S
Safety and assistance Electric Power Steering (EPS) S
Safety and assistance Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) S
Safety and assistance Electronic Stability Control (ESC) S
Safety and assistance Front and rear 3 point seat belts S
Safety and assistance Front seat belt pretensioners S
Safety and assistance Front seat belt reminder S
Safety and assistance Full length side curtain airbags S
Safety and assistance Generation II Pedestrian Warning System S
Safety and assistance Height adjustable front seat belt anchors S
Safety and assistance Hill start Assist Control (HAC) S
Safety and assistance Immobilizer S
Safety and assistance Impact sensing auto door unlock S
Safety and assistance Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) S
Safety and assistance Park assist system with front and rear sensors S
Safety and assistance Rear child safety door locks S
Safety and assistance Rollover sensor S
Safety and assistance Speed sensing auto door locks S
Safety and assistance Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) S
Safety and assistance Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) S
Safety and assistance Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) S
Infotainment and connectivity 3.5-inch OLED supervision cluster S
Infotainment and connectivity 8-inch display with AVN 4.0 navigation S
Infotainment and connectivity AM/FM radio/SIRIUS Satellite Radio S
Infotainment and connectivity Bluetooth with voice recognition S
Infotainment and connectivity Dual 12V power outlets (front) S
Infotainment and connectivity One luggage 12V power outlet S
Infotainment and connectivity Outside temperature display S
Infotainment and connectivity Rear camera display S
Infotainment and connectivity SIRIUS Satellite Radio S
Infotainment and connectivity Smart Key with Push button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm S
Infotainment and connectivity 6 x speakers S
Infotainment and connectivity USB/auxiliary input jacks S
Infotainment and connectivity UVO EV Services (3 Year Subscription) S
Air-conditioning Air conditioning with auto defog and cluster ionizer S
Air-conditioning Rear air conditioning vent S
Heating Driver only HVAC function S
Heating Heat Pump HVAC system S
Heating Rear seat heater ducts (under front seats) S
Seats 6-way manual adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster S
Seats 60/40 split folding rear seat with adjustable rear headrests S
Seats Heated front seats (2-levels) S
Seats Heated front seats (3-levels) S
Seats Heated rear outboard seats (2-levels) S
Seats Passenger seat side tray S
Seats Power front/rear windows S
Seats Rear-seat adjustable headrests S
Seats Ventilated front seats (3-levels) S
Steering wheel Heated steering wheel S
Steering wheel Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob S
Steering wheel Steering-wheel-mounted audio control buttons S
Steering wheel Tilt and telescopic steering column S
Doors and windows Aero blade type windshield wipers S
Doors and windows Front door speaker lights O
Doors and windows Panoramic sunroof with tilt, sliding and safety functions O
Doors and windows Power door locks with two turn entry system S
Doors and windows Power windows with driver's one touch auto down S
Doors and windows Privacy glass (rear doors window, back lite) S
Doors and windows Solar control glass (windshield, front and rear doors, rear window) S
Mirrors Auto Dimming rear view mirror S
Mirrors Body color power adjustable heated outside mirrors S
Mirrors Day/night interior rear view mirror S
Mirrors Outside mirrors with one touch triple turn signal indicators S
Mirrors Power folding outside mirrors S
Lights Cargo area illumination S
Lights Dome light S
Lights Illuminated dual visors vanity mirrors with sliding rod S
Lights Illuminated glove box S
Lights Illuminated start button S
Lights Illuminated, sliding charge port door S
Lights LED cargo light O
Lights LED High Mounted Stop Lamp S
Lights LED positioning headlights S
Lights LED rear combination lamps S
Lights Mood lamp (front door speaker and bottle holder) O
Lights Overhead LED room lamps O
Lights Projection fog lights S
Lights Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function S
Upholstery Bio based interior materials S
Upholstery Cloth seat trim with blue stitching S
Upholstery Deluxe center door trim (including door armrest garnish and padding) S
Upholstery Deluxe upper door trim S
Upholstery Leather seat trim with blue piping S
Upholstery Leatherette center door trim S
Upholstery Leatherette upper console S
Upholstery Soft touch dash S
Upholstery Soft touch front upper door panels S
Upholstery Unique Gray Stitch (steering wheel, console armrest and cloth seat) and Leather seat trim with black O
Upholstery White high gloss trim (center fascia panel, transmission gear shift knob cover and indicator panel a S

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