Volkswagen e-Golf vs Kia Soul EV
Overview | |
Years produced2015-2020 | Years produced2015-2023 |
MSRP$28,995 | MSRP$33,950 |
Listings14 | Listings3 |
Ratings & Reviews | |
User Reviews | User Reviews |
Expert reviews7.5 out of 10 | Expert reviews6.7 out of 10 |
Pros
Cons
| |
Reviews SummaryRange anxiety continues to fade as consumers begin to realize that 100 miles will serve them just fine for more than 90% of driving. With the Nissan Leaf upping its total estimated range to 107 miles, the e-Golf is suddenly behind the times just 2 years into production with an EPA-estimated range of 83 miles. But it has come back for 2016 with a lower-priced base trim that’s been decontented to make up for the more attractive price point, plus a new infotainment system offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. | |
Reviews SummaryKia estimates the 2019 Soul EV will provide up to 111 miles of driving range on a single charge. By modern standards, that is not an impressive number. But the Soul EV is reasonably priced and well equipped, and when you need maximum cargo space or room for some furry friends, its cube-shaped design sure comes in handy. | |
Popular Features & Specs | |
Engine115 hp Electric | Engine109 hp Electric |
Drive TrainFWD | Drive TrainFWD |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Horsepower | Horsepower109 hp @ 2730 rpm |
EV Battery Capacity24.2 kWh | EV Battery Capacity30 kWh |
MPG City126 | MPG City124 |
MPG Highway105 | MPG Highway93 |
Battery Charge Time (120V)40 hours | Battery Charge Time (120V)33 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V)7 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V)6 hours |
Engine | |
Engine Name115 hp Electric | Engine Name109 hp Electric |
Horsepower | Horsepower109 hp @ 2730 rpm |
Battery Charge Time (120V)40 hours | Battery Charge Time (120V)33 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V)7 hours | Battery Charge Time (240V)6 hours |
DrivetrainFWD | DrivetrainFWD |
Fuel Economy | |
EV Battery Capacity24.2 kWh | EV Battery Capacity30 kWh |
MPG City126 | MPG City124 |
MPG Highway105 | MPG Highway93 |
Interior | |
Seating Capacity5 | Seating Capacity5 |
Key Features | |
Navigation System | Navigation SystemOptional |
Dimensions & Capacity | |
Cargo Space22.8 cu ft | Cargo Space18.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight3380 lbs | Curb Weight3289 lbs |
Height57.1 in | Height63.0 in |
Length168.1 in | Length163.0 in |
Width70.8 in | Width70.9 in |
Wheelbase103.6 in | Wheelbase101.2 in |
Maximum Payload939 lbs | Maximum Payload1032 lbs |
Number of doors4 | Number of doors4 |
Overview | ||
Years produced | 2015-2020 | 2015-2023 |
MSRP | $28,995 | $33,950 |
Listings | ||
Ratings & Reviews | ||
User reviews | ||
Expert reviews | 7.5 out of 10Read full review | 6.7 out of 10Read full review |
Pros & cons | Pros
Cons
| |
Summary | Range anxiety continues to fade as consumers begin to realize that 100 miles will serve them just fine for more than 90% of driving. With the Nissan Leaf upping its total estimated range to 107 miles, the e-Golf is suddenly behind the times just 2 years into production with an EPA-estimated range of 83 miles. But it has come back for 2016 with a lower-priced base trim that’s been decontented to make up for the more attractive price point, plus a new infotainment system offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. | Kia estimates the 2019 Soul EV will provide up to 111 miles of driving range on a single charge. By modern standards, that is not an impressive number. But the Soul EV is reasonably priced and well equipped, and when you need maximum cargo space or room for some furry friends, its cube-shaped design sure comes in handy. |
Video | ||
Popular Features & Specs | ||
Engine | 115 hp Electric | 109 hp Electric |
Drive Train | FWD | FWD |
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Horsepower | 109 hp @ 2730 rpm | |
EV Battery Capacity | 24.2 kWh | 30 kWh |
MPG City | 126 | 124 |
MPG Highway | 105 | 93 |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 40 hours | 33 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 7 hours | 6 hours |
Engine | ||
Engine Name | 115 hp Electric | 109 hp Electric |
Horsepower | 109 hp @ 2730 rpm | |
Battery Charge Time (120V) | 40 hours | 33 hours |
Battery Charge Time (240V) | 7 hours | 6 hours |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
Fuel Economy | ||
EV Battery Capacity | 24.2 kWh | 30 kWh |
MPG City | 126 | 124 |
MPG Highway | 105 | 93 |
Interior | ||
Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 |
Key Features | ||
Navigation System | Optional | |
Dimensions & Capacity | ||
Cargo Space | 22.8 cu ft | 18.8 cu ft |
Curb Weight | 3380 lbs | 3289 lbs |
Height | 57.1 in | 63.0 in |
Length | 168.1 in | 163.0 in |
Width | 70.8 in | 70.9 in |
Wheelbase | 103.6 in | 101.2 in |
Maximum Payload | 939 lbs | 1032 lbs |
Number of doors | 4 | 4 |
2019 Kia Soul EV for Sale
2016 Volkswagen e-Golf for Sale
14 results
See all
By: CarGurus + AI
At CarGurus, our team of experienced automotive writers remain at the heart of our content operation, conducting hands-on car tests and writing insightful guides that are backed by years of industry experience. To complement this, we are harnessing AI to make our content offering more diverse and more helpful to shoppers than ever. To achieve this, our AI systems are based exclusively on CarGurus content, ratings and data, so that what we produce is both unique to CarGurus, and uniquely helpful to car shoppers.
