Kia Soul
Those on the hunt for a fully electric SUV don’t have to look too far: Kia has its playful Soul available. Its 109-horsepower electric motor is hooked up to a 30.0-kWh battery for a range of about 170 kilometres. It takes five hours to recharge using a 240V outlet. For the more conventional versions, there are three gas engines ranging from 130 to 201 horsepower. A few rather flashy colours add to the Soul’s fun side.
Kia Soul
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$35,895 |
| Fees | CA$1,785 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$675/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 109 hp (81 kW) |
| Torque | 210 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (285 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 30.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 360 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Air |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | Electric, Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 179 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
| Android Auto compatible | available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (34′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/60HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,140 mm (163″) |
| Width | 1,801 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
| Front track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,588 mm (63″) |
| Weight | 1,508 kg (3,325 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 532 l and 1,402 l |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 10.5 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 8.6 s |
| Top speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) (estimated) |
| Braking distance | 44 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | N/A |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 6/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |