Comparison between:
- 2018 KIA Soul EV
- 2019 KIA Soul EV
- 2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh

Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.

	2018 KIA Soul EV	2019 KIA Soul EV	2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh

Model alias	-	-	Niro EV eNiro
Trim	-	-	39 kWh
Model year	2018	2019	2019
Market	North America, Europe	North America, Europe	Europe, South Korea
Price	-	-	EUR 35,290 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 38,500 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 35,635 (ES, Jul 2019)

Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.

Body style	Crossover	Crossover	Crossover
Materials	Steel Aluminium	Steel Aluminium	Advanced High Strength 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	Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof Clear White Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof Titanium Silver Bright Silver Metallic Cloud White Shadow Black	Graphite White Pearl Midnight Black Pluto Brown Gravity Blue Aluminium Silver Metallic Silky Silver Metallic Dark Gray Metallic Runway Red Metallic Snow White
Interior colors	Grey	Grey	Black Grey
Number of doors	4	4	5
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	163.0 in 4140 mm	163.0 in 4140 mm	172.2 in 4375 mm
Width	70.9 in 1800 mm	70.9 in 1800 mm	71.1 in 1805 mm
Height	62.7 in 1593 mm	62.7 in 1593 mm	61.8 in 1570 mm
Wheelbase	101.2 in 2570 mm	101.2 in 2570 mm	106.3 in 2700 mm
Front track	62.0 in 1576 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm
Rear track	62.4 in 1585 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm
Clearance	6.3 in 160 mm	6.3 in 160 mm	6.1 in 155 mm
Front headroom	39.6 in 1006 mm	39.6 in 1006 mm	40.1 in 1018 mm
Rear headroom	39.5 in 1003 mm	39.5 in 1003 mm	37.7 in 957 mm
Front shoulder room	55.5 in 1410 mm	55.5 in 1410 mm	56.0 in 1423 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.7 in 1389 mm	54.7 in 1389 mm	55.1 in 1400 mm
Front hip room	53.2 in 1351 mm	53.2 in 1351 mm	53.7 in 1364 mm
Rear hip room	49.3 in 1252 mm	49.3 in 1252 mm	48.3 in 1227 mm
Front legroom	40.9 in 1039 mm	40.9 in 1039 mm	41.7 in 1059 mm
Rear legroom	36.0 in 914 mm	36.0 in 914 mm	36.0 in 914 mm
Passenger volume	2749.0 l 97.08 ft³ 2.75 m³	2749.0 l 97.08 ft³ 2.75 m³	2735.4 l 96.60 ft³ 2.74 m³
Total volume	3281.0 l 115.87 ft³ 3.28 m³	3281.0 l 115.87 ft³ 3.28 m³	3259.3 l 115.10 ft³ 3.26 m³
Trunk volume	532.0 l 18.79 ft³ 0.53 m³	532.0 l 18.79 ft³ 0.53 m³	523.9 l 18.50 ft³ 0.52 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1402.0 l 49.51 ft³ 1.40 m³	1402.0 l 49.51 ft³ 1.40 m³	1500.8 l 53.00 ft³ 1.50 m³
Curb weight	3320.16 lb 1506 kg	3320.16 lb 1506 kg	3675.11 lb 1667 kg
Payload	1005.31 lb 456 kg	1005.31 lb 456 kg	910.51 lb 413 kg
GVWR	4321.06 lb 1960 kg	4321.06 lb 1960 kg	4585.62 lb 2080 kg
Drag coefficient	0.35 Cd	0.35 Cd	0.29 Cd
Additional information	Overhand front/rear - 841 mm (33.1 in.) / 729 mm (28.7 in. ) Approach / departure angle - 17.3 / 29.2 (degrees) Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only)	Overhand front/rear - 841 mm (33.1 in.) / 729 mm (28.7 in. ) Approach / departure angle - 17.3 / 29.2 (degrees) Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only)	Height with roof rails - 1570 mm Height without roof rails - 1560 mm

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Electric motor type	Permanent magnet synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous	Permanent magnet synchronous
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	360 V	360 V	327 V
Power	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps
Maximum power RPM	8000 rpm	8000 rpm	2600 - 8000 rpm
Torque	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	2730 rpm	2730 rpm	-
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	-	-	Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport
Additional information	Input voltage - 240-413 V	Input voltage - 240-413 V	Four levels of regenerative baking - from 0 to 3.

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	90.1 mph 145.0 km/h	90.1 mph 145.0 km/h	96.3 mph 155.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	11.50 s	11.50 s	9.80 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	11.20 s	11.20 s	9.50 s

Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Driving range

NEDC: 155.3 mi / 250.0 km
EPA: 111.0 mi / 178.6 km

EPA: 111.0 mi / 178.6 km
WLTP: 155.3 mi / 250.0 km

WLTP: 179.6 mi / 289.0 km

Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.

Energy efficiency

EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi
EPA, HWY: 93 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 108 MPGe
EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe

WLTP, CMB: 15.3 kWh/100 km

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.

Type of steering mechanism	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion	Rack and pinion
Type of power steering	Electronic	Electronic	Electronic
Turning circle	10.6 m 34.78 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft	10.6 m 34.78 ft
Lock-to-lock turns	2.85	2.85	2.57
Additional information	Steering ratio - 15.7:1	Steering ratio - 15.7:1	-

Information about the transmission of the model.

Type of transmission	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear	Automatic single-speed reduction gear
Drivetrain	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)	Front-wheel drive (FWD)
Axle ratio	8.206	8.206	8.206

Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.

Front suspension	Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent	Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent	Independent MacPherson strut Shock absorbers
Rear suspension	Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers	Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers	Independent Multi-link

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs	Discs
Additional information	Front brakes diameter - 11.8 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.1 in	Front brakes diameter - 11.8 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.1 in	-

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

6.5Jx16

7Jx17 ET50

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

205/60R16 92H

215/55R17 94W

Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.

Manufacturer	SK Innovation	SK Innovation	SK Innovation
Type of rechargeable battery	Li-Ion Polymer	Li-Ion Polymer	Li-Ion Polymer
Battery capacity	31.8 kWh	31.8 kWh	39.2 kWh
Number of cells	200	200	180
Number of modules	8	8	2
Voltage	375 V	375 V	327 V
Energy density	206 Wh/kg	206 Wh/kg	124.4 Wh/kg
Weight	631.49 lb 286.44 kg	631.49 lb 286.44 kg	694.46 lb 315 kg
Volume	241.0 l 8.51 ft³ 0.24 m³	241.0 l 8.51 ft³ 0.24 m³	-
Location	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Cooling	Air convection	Air convection	Water-based coolant circulation
Minimum ambient temperature	-35 °C -31 °F	-35 °C -31 °F	-
Additional information	Usable capacity - 30 kWh Battery Ah - 75 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Supposed battery model - NCM 622 A heat pump HVAC system is standard	Usable capacity - 30 kWh Battery Ah - 75 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Supposed battery model - NCM 622 A heat pump HVAC system is standard	-

Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.

Charging type

Trickle charging at home, 1.44 kW
ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 2.3 kW
DC fast charging, 50 kW

Home Charging Station (1-phase), 3.7 kW
Home Charging Station (3-phase), 22 kW
Public CCS, 50 kW
Public CCS, 100 kW

Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.

Onboard charger/Charging port

Onboard charger, Type 1
Onboard charger, Type 2
Onboard charger, Type 4

Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2

Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.

Charging time

DC fast charging, 0:29-0:31
Normal AC charging, 4:38-4:50
ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 13:03-13:50
Trickle charging at home, 20:50-22:05

Public CCS, 0:19-0:42
Public CCS, 0:38-3:45
Home Charging Station (3-phase), 5:27
Home Charging Station (1-phase), 10:36-11:15

A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.

Additional features

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

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)
Overhead console with sunglass holder (S)
Satin Chrome inside door handles and inside accents (S)
Anti lock Brake System (ABS) (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (S)
Cruise Control (S)
Dual front advanced airbags (S)
Dual front seat mounted side airbags (S)
Electric Power Steering (EPS) (S)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S)
Front and rear 3 point seat belts (S)
Front seat belt pretensioners (S)
Front seat belt reminder (S)
Full length side curtain airbags (S)
Generation II Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Height adjustable front seat belt anchors (S)
Hill start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Impact sensing auto door unlock (S)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (S)
Park assist system with front and rear sensors (S)
Rear child safety door locks (S)
Rollover sensor (S)
Speed sensing auto door locks (S)
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S)
3.5-inch OLED supervision cluster (S)
8-inch display with AVN 5.0 navigation (S)
AM/FM radio/SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S)
Bluetooth with voice recognition (S)
Dual 12V power outlets (front) (S)
One luggage 12V power outlet (S)
Outside temperature display (S)
Rear camera display (S)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio (S)
Smart Key with Push button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S)
6 x speakers (S)
USB/auxiliary input jacks (S)
UVO EV Services (3 Year Subscription) (S)
Air conditioning with auto defog and cluster ionizer (S)
Rear air conditioning vent (S)
Driver only HVAC function (S)
Heat Pump HVAC system (S)
Rear seat heater ducts (under front seats) (S)
6-way manual adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster (S)
60/40 split folding rear seat with adjustable rear headrests (S)
Heated front seats (2-levels) (S)
Heated front seats (3-levels) (S)
Heated rear outboard seats (2-levels) (S)
Passenger seat side tray (S)
Power front/rear windows (S)
Rear-seat adjustable headrests (S)
Ventilated front seats (3-levels) (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leather wrapped steering wheel and gear shift knob (S)
Steering-wheel-mounted audio control buttons (S)
Tilt and telescopic steering column (S)
Aero blade type windshield wipers (S)
Front door speaker lights (O)
Panoramic sunroof with tilt, sliding and safety functions (O)
Power door locks with two turn entry system (S)
Power windows with driver's one touch auto down (S)
Privacy glass (rear doors window, back lite) (S)
Solar control glass (windshield, front and rear doors, rear window) (S)
Auto Dimming rear view mirror (S)
Body color power adjustable heated outside mirrors (S)
Day/night interior rear view mirror (S)
Outside mirrors with one touch triple turn signal indicators (S)
Power folding outside mirrors (S)
Cargo area illumination (S)
Dome light (S)
Illuminated dual visors vanity mirrors with sliding rod (S)
Illuminated glove box (S)
Illuminated start button (S)
Illuminated, sliding charge port door (S)
LED cargo light (O)
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S)
LED positioning headlights (S)
LED rear combination lamps (S)
Mood lamp (front door speaker and bottle holder) (O)
Overhead LED room lamps (O)
Projection fog lights (S)
Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function (S)
Bio based interior materials (S)
Cloth seat trim with blue stitching (S)
Deluxe center door trim (including door armrest garnish and padding) (S)
Deluxe upper door trim (S)
Leather seat trim with blue piping (S)
Leatherette center door trim (S)
Leatherette upper console (S)
Soft touch dash (S)
Soft touch front upper door panels (S)
Unique Gray Stitch (steering wheel, console armrest and cloth seat) and Leather seat trim with black (O)
White high gloss trim (center fascia panel, transmission gear shift knob cover and indicator panel a (S)

Black high gloss upper console panel (S)
Black wheel arch, side sill, belt-line molding (S)
Body-color door waistline and front and rear bumpers (S)
Crossbars (O)
Deluxe scuff plates (O)
Front console arm rest with storage and cup holder (S)
Hidden storage tray in cargo area (S)
Hybrid Blue bumper garnish accent color (S)
Luggage net (O)
Luggage net hook (S)
Overhead console with sunglass holder (S)
Power tilt/slide sunroof (O)
Rear center arm rest with cup holder (S)
Roof rails (S)
Shark-fin style antenna (S)
4-wheel Antilock Brakes System (ABS) (S)
Blind Spot Collision Warning (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (S)
Driver's knee airbag (S)
Dual front advanced airbags (S)
Dual front seat-mounted side airbags (S)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) (S)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S)
Forward Collision Warning (S)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist (S)
Forward parking distance warning (O)
Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S)
Front seat-belt pretensioners (S)
Front seat-belt reminder and buckle sensor (S)
Full-length side curtain airbags (S)
Height-adjustable front seat-belt anchors (S)
Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Impact sensing auto door unlock (S)
Lane Following Assist System (S)
Lane Keep Assist System with Driver Attention Alert (S)
LATCH (S)
Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (S)
Rear-view Camera with dynamic guidelines (S)
Reverse parking distance warning (O)
Rollover sensor (S)
Smart Cruise Control with Stop and Go (S)
Speed sensing auto door locks (S)
Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S)
7-inch touchscreen with MP3, Satellite Radio, integrated rear camera and dynamic guidelines (S)
8-inch touchscreen Navigation display system with Premium sound system, Satellite and HD radio (O)
AM/FM/MP3/SiriusXM audio system (S)
Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S)
Digital clock (S)
Outside temperature display (S)
4 x speakers and 2 tweeters (S)
8 x speakers with Harman Kardon Sound System with Clari-Fi technology, including Sub-woofer (O)
Supervision meter cluster with 7-inch display with Tachometer (S)
Trip computer (S)
USB audio input ports (S)
USB chargers (front center fascia and inside center console) (S)
UVO eco Infotainment System with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay smartphone integration (S)
Wireless phone charger (O)
Automatic temperature control with auto defog (S)
Climate and charging scheduling system (S)
Electric-motor-drive air conditioning compressor (S)
Rear air conditioning vent (S)
Heat Pump HVAC system (O)
Rear heating duct (S)
10-way power adjustable driver's seat with 2-way power lumbar support (O)
6-way adjustable driver's seat with height adjuster (S)
6-way adjustable passenger seat with height adjuster (S)
60/40 split-folding rear seats (S)
Driver's seat back pocket (O)
Front and rear adjustable headrests (S)
Front passenger seat back pocket (S)
Heated front seats (3-levels) (O)
Ventilated front seats (O)
Heated steering wheel (O)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S)
Steering wheel-mounted audio controls (S)
Steering wheel-mounted paddle shifters (S)
Tilt and telescoping steering column (S)
Acoustic windshield glass with shade band (S)
Body-color outside door handles (S)
Heated back-lite glass (S)
Power door locks with two-turn entry system (S)
Power driver's window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S)
Power passenger window with auto up/down and pinch protection (S)
Power rear windows (S)
Privacy glass (rear doors, rear quarter, back-lite) (S)
Smart Key with Push-button start, Smart trunk and panic alarm (S)
Solar control front windows (S)
Auto-dimming rear-view mirror with Homelink (O)
Body-color outside mirrors with high-gloss accent (S)
Day and night rear-view mirror (S)
Heated, power folding outside mirrors with LED repeater lamps (S)
Illuminated sunvisor vanity mirrors (S)
Sunvisor with vanity mirror, sliding, with driver's ticket holder (S)
Auto Light Control headlights (S)
Bi-function projection headlights with leveling function and escort (S)
Cargo light (S)
Center console mood lamp (S)
Front fog lamps (S)
LED cargo light (O)
LED cornering lamps (O)
LED Daytime Running lights (S)
LED High Mounted Stop Lamp (S)
LED overhead console and room lamps (O)
LED positioning lamps (S)
LED projection headlights with 1W assist beam (O)
Overhead console and room lamps (S)
Rear LED combination lamps (O)
Cloth and artificial leather seat trim (S)
Deluxe door arm rest covering with stitches (S)
Deluxe high gloss door garnish (S)
Leather seat trim (O)
Satin Chrome inside door handles (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

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.

What's new for the 2019 Kia Soul EV - AVN 5.0 audio now standard.

The model's trims have different names in each European country in which the KIA e-Niro is sold.

2018 KIA Soul EV

2019 KIA Soul EV

2019 KIA e-Niro 39 kWh