Comparison between:
- 2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh
- 2021 KIA Soul EV 39 kWh
- 2016 KIA Soul EV

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

	2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh	2021 KIA Soul EV 39 kWh	2016 KIA Soul EV

Model alias	KONA EV 64 kWh	e-Soul 39 kWh Soul Electric 39 kWh Soul EV Urban	-
Trim	Ultimate 64 kWh	39 kWh	-
Model year	2020 (MY20)	2021 (MY21)	2016 (MY16)
Market	North America, Europe, South Korea	Europe	North America, Europe
Price	USD 45,400 (USA, Jul 2020)	-	-

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

Body style	Sport utility vehicle (SUV)	Crossover	Crossover
Materials	Advanced High-Strength Steel High Tensile Steel	Steel Aluminium	Steel Aluminium
Exterior colors	Ultra Black Chalk White Sonic Silver Ceramic Blue Pulse Red Galactic Gray	Inferno Red Snow White Neptune Blue Fusion Black Mars Orange	Carribean Blue w/Clear White Roof Clear White Shadow Black w/Inferno Red Roof Titanium Silver Bright Silver Metallic Shadow Black
Interior colors	Black Grey	-	Grey
Number of doors	5	5	4
Number of seats	5	5	5
Length	164.6 in 4180 mm	165.2 in 4195 mm	163.0 in 4140 mm
Width	70.9 in 1800 mm	70.9 in 1800 mm	70.9 in 1800 mm
Width with mirrors	81.5 in 2070 mm	-	-
Height	61.2 in 1555 mm	63.2 in 1605 mm	62.7 in 1593 mm
Wheelbase	102.4 in 2600 mm	102.4 in 2600 mm	101.2 in 2570 mm
Front track	61.6 in 1564 mm	61.6 in 1565 mm	62.0 in 1576 mm
Rear track	62.0 in 1575 mm	62.0 in 1575 mm	62.4 in 1585 mm
Front overhang	-	-	33.1 in 841 mm
Rear overhang	-	-	28.7 in 729 mm
Approach angle	-	-	17.3 °
Departure angle	-	-	29.2 °
Clearance	6.2 in 158 mm	6.0 in 153 mm	6.3 in 160 mm
Front headroom	39.6 in 1005 mm	39.9 in 1013 mm	39.6 in 1006 mm
Rear headroom	37.7 in 957 mm	38.9 in 988 mm	39.5 in 1003 mm
Front shoulder room	55.5 in 1410 mm	55.5 in 1410 mm	55.5 in 1410 mm
Rear shoulder room	54.5 in 1385 mm	54.7 in 1390 mm	54.7 in 1389 mm
Front hip room	53.3 in 1354 mm	53.5 in 1359 mm	53.2 in 1351 mm
Rear hip room	52.2 in 1326 mm	52.8 in 1341 mm	49.3 in 1252 mm
Front legroom	41.5 in 1054 mm	41.1 in 1044 mm	40.9 in 1039 mm
Rear legroom	33.4 in 848 mm	36.5 in 927 mm	36.0 in 914 mm
Passenger volume	2661.8 l 94.00 ft³ 2.66 m³	-	2749.0 l 97.08 ft³ 2.75 m³
Total volume	2993.8 l 105.72 ft³ 2.99 m³	-	3281.0 l 115.87 ft³ 3.28 m³
Trunk volume	332.0 l 11.72 ft³ 0.33 m³	315.0 l 11.12 ft³ 0.32 m³	532.0 l 18.79 ft³ 0.53 m³
Maximum trunk volume	1114.0 l 39.34 ft³ 1.11 m³	1339.0 l 47.29 ft³ 1.34 m³	1402.0 l 49.51 ft³ 1.40 m³
Curb weight	3836.04 lb 1740 kg	3328.98 lb 1510 kg	3289.3 lb 1492 kg
Payload	925.94 lb 420 kg	-	1031.76 lb 468 kg
GVWR	4761.98 lb 2160 kg	4464.36 lb 2025 kg	4321.06 lb 1960 kg
Drag coefficient	0.29 Cd	0.35 Cd	0.35 Cd
Additional information	SAE cargo volume with rear seats up is 19.2 cu.ft. / 543.68 l SAE cargo volume with rear seats down is 45.8 cu.ft. / 1296.9 l SAE passenger volume is 92.4 cu.ft. / 2616.5 l SAE total volume is 111.7 cu.ft. / 3163 l	-	Curb weight with sunroof - 1526.8 kg (optional for the + trim only)

Information about the model's electric motor and its performance

Manufacturer	Siemens	-	-
Electric motor type	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)	Permanent Magnet Synchronous Motor (PMSM)
Location of the motor	Front	Front	Front
Voltage	-	327 V	360 V
Power	150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps
Maximum power RPM	3600 rpm	2600 - 8000 rpm	8000 rpm
Torque	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb
Maximum torque RPM	-	240 rpm	2730 rpm
Regenerative braking	Yes	Yes	Yes
Driving modes	Eco Comfort Sport	Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport	-
Additional information	The electric motor manufacturer has not been officially confirmed by Hyundai. Three levels of regenerative braking.	-	Input voltage - 240-413 V

Information about the total system power and torque of the vehicle.

Total system power	150 kW 201.2 hp 203.9 ps	100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps	81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps
Total system torque	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	395 Nm 40.3 kgm 291.3 ft-lb	285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb

Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.

Top speed	103.8 mph 167.0 km/h	97.6 mph 157.0 km/h	90.1 mph 145.0 km/h
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h	7.60 s	9.90 s	11.50 s
Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph	-	-	11.20 s

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

Driving range

EPA, CMB: 258.0 mi / 415.2 km
WLTP, CMB: 279.0 mi / 449.0 km

WLTP, CMB: 171.5 mi / 276.0 km

NEDC, CMB: 131.7 mi / 212.0 km
EPA, CMB: 93.2 mi / 150.0 km

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

Energy efficiency

EPA, CTY: 132 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 120 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 108 MPGe
WLTP, CMB: 15.4 kWh/100 km

WLTP, CMB: 15.6 kWh/100 km

EPA, CTY: 120 MPGe
EPA, CMB: 32 kWh/100 mi
EPA, CMB: 105 MPGe
EPA, HWY: 92 MPGe

Information about the energy class of the electric car.

Energy class

A+

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	2.5	2.5	2.85
Additional information	-	Steering ratio - 12.8:1	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	7.981	8.206	8.206

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

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

Information about the brake system used on this model.

Front brakes	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs	Ventilated discs
Front disc brake diameter	-	12.0 in 305 mm	11.8 in 300 mm
Rear brakes	Discs	Discs	Discs
Rear disc brake diameter	-	11.8 in 300 mm	11.1 in 282 mm

Information about the rims available for this electric car.

Rims

7Jx17

6.5Jx16

Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.

Tyres

215/55R17 94V

215/55R17

205/60R16 92H

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

Usable (net) battery capacity	-	39.2 kWh	27 kWh
Total (gross) battery capacity	-	-	30.5 kWh
Battery capacity	64 kWh	-	-
Battery capacity in Ah	-	120 Ah	75 Ah
Manufacturer	LG Chem	SK Innovation	SK Innovation
Type	NCM622	NCM (NMC)	NCM622
Cathode materials	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO₂)	Lithium Nickel Cobalt Manganese Oxide (LiNiCoMnO₂)
Number of cells	294	-	192
Battery cell format	Prismatic	-	-
Cell configuration	3p98s 3 cells in parallel 98 cells in series	-	-
Cell nominal voltage	3.6 V - 3.7 V	3.6 V - 3.7 V	3.6 V - 3.7 V
Cell max charge voltage	4.2 V	4.2 V	4.2 V
Cell min discharge voltage	2.5 V - 3 V	2.5 V - 3 V	2.5 V - 3 V
Number of modules	5	-	8
Battery voltage	356 V	327 V	360 V
Energy density	-	250 Wh/kg	200 Wh/kg
Weight	-	698.87 lb 317 kg	604.95 lb 274.4 kg
Volume	-	-	241.0 l 8.51 ft³ 0.24 m³
Location	Under the floor, mid-rear	Under the floor, middle	Under the floor, middle
Thermal Management	Liquid-based coolant circulation Heat pump	Liquid-based coolant circulation Optional heat pump	Air convection Heat pump
Minimum ambient temperature	-	-35 °C -31 °F	-35 °C -31 °F

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

Onboard charger/Charging port

Type 1 CCS1
Type 2 CCS2

Type 2 CCS2

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

Charging type

AC 6 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 100 kW
AC 7.2 kW
DC 50 kW
DC 100 kW

AC 7.2 kW
AC 11 kW
DC 100 kW
DC 50 kW

AC 2.3 kW
AC 6.6 kW
DC 50 kW

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

Charging time

DC 100 kW, 0:54
DC 50 kW, 1:15
AC 7.2 kW, 9:30

DC 50 kW, 0:24-0:26
DC 100 kW, 0:24-0:26
AC 7.2 kW, 5:34-6:24

DC 50 kW, 0:29-0:33
AC 6.6 kW, 4:38-5:00
AC 2.3 kW, 11:44-13:16

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

Additional features

Cargo net (S)
Dual level cargo floor (S)
Front cup holders (S)
Rear spoiler integrated with CHMSL (S)
Rear–seat center armrest mounted cupholders (S)
Roof antenna, shark fin (S)
Anti-lock brake system (S)
Anti-theft System integrated with remote keyless entry and panic alarm (S)
Blind-Spot Collision Warning (S)
Brake Assist (S)
Child safety locks (rear) (S)
Drive mode selector (S)
Driver and front passenger side-impact FR (Thorax) (S)
Driver Attention Warning (S)
Electric Brake-Booster (S)
Electric parking brake (S)
Electronic Shift Lock System & Ignition Key Interlock (S)
Electronic stability control with Traction Control (S)
Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist with Pedestrian Detection (S)
Front airbags for driver and passenger (S)
Hill-start assist control (S)
Immobiliser (S)
Lane Keeping Assist (S)
LATCH (S)
OCS seat weight sensor and seat track sensor (S)
Parking Distance Warning - Reverse (S)
Power lumbar support for front seats (S)
Proximity key entry with push button start (S)
Rear camera and guidance system for parking (S)
Rear Cross-Traffic Collision (S)
Regenerative brake shift paddles (S)
Remote control central locking (S)
Side air curtains (front and rear passengers) with rollover sensors ( (S)
Smart Cruise Control with Stop & Go (S)
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (S)
10.25-inch color touchscreen (AVN 5.0 Wide) with audio and smart device integration (S)
315W Infinity premium audio with Clari-Fi Music Restoration Technology (S)
7-inch TFT LCD instrument cluster (S)
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay phone connection (S)
Blue Link Connected Car System (S)
Blue Link Remote Charge Access (S)
Bluetooth with voice recognition (S)
Dual USB outlets (1x 1.0-amp and 1x 2.0-amp) (S)
Heads-up Display, pop-up combiner type (S)
Multiple Device Connection (S)
Radio RDS and Digital DAB (S)
Shift knob (S)
8 x speakers (2 front, 2 rear, 2 tweeters, center front, subwoofer) (S)
Wireless Device Charging (For Supported Devices) (S)
Automatic temperature control (S)
Cabin air filter (S)
Heater + PTC Heater (S)
6-way manually adjustable passenger seat (S)
60/40 Split flat rear seatback with adjustable head restraints (S)
8-way power adjustable driver's seat (S)
Dual seatback map pockets (S)
Heated front seats (S)
Ventilated front seats (S)
Heated steering wheel (S)
Leather wrapped steering wheel (S)
Steering wheel audio, Bluetooth, and cruise controls (S)
Tilt adjustable, telescoping steering wheel (S)
Body-coloured exterior door handles (S)
Chrome coloured interior door handles (S)
Door armrests (S)
Door storage pockets (S)
Dual vanity mirror with cover on sunvisors with sliding function and illumination (S)
Front 2-speed/variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Front and rear bottle holders (S)
Front and rear power Window Switches (S)
Intermittent rear window wiper/washer (non-variable) (S)
Power door locks (S)
Power tilt-and-slide sunroof (S)
Privacy Glass on the rear (S)
Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S)
Rear window defroster with timer (S)
Safety one-touch front auto up/down power windows (S)
Solar front glass on front door and windshield (S)
Windscreen auto defog function (S)
Windscreen washer fluid sensor and warning indicator (S)
Body-coloured side mirrors (S)
Front sun visiors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S)
Heated side mirrors (S)
Power-adjusting heated side mirrors (S)
Rearview EC Mirror with HomeLink & Compass (S)
Side mirrors with Turn Signal Indicators (S)
Automatic headlights with dusk sensor (S)
Central dome light (with delay) and auto cut-off (S)
Front and center interior lights (S)
High Beam Assist (S)
LED daytime running lights (S)
LED headlights (S)
LED maplights (S)
LED taillights (S)
Roof-mounted Center High-Mount Stop Lamp (CHMSL) w/ LED brake light (S)
Side mirrors cornering lights (S)
Leather (S)

Blue finish on C-pillar (S)
Antilock Brake System (ABS) (S)
Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) (S)
Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (S)
Child lock on rear doors (S)
Driver's side knee airbag (S)
Dual front advanced airbags (S)
Dual front seat mounted side airbags (S)
eCall (S)
Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with auto hold (S)
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) (S)
Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS) (S)
Front and rear 3-point seat belts (S)
Front seatbelt pretensioners (S)
Front seatbelt reminder and buckle sensor (S)
Full length side curtain airbags (S)
Height adjustable front seatbelt anchors (S)
High Beam Assist (HBA) (S)
Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Impact sensing auto door unlock (S)
ISOFIX on outer rear seats (S)
Lane Departure Warning (LDW) (S)
Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) (S)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (S)
Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) (S)
Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Rear childsafety door locks (S)
Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) (S)
Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines (S)
Rollover sensor (S)
Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go (S&G) (S)
Speed sensing auto door locks (S)
Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) (S)
TirePressure Monitoring System (TPMS) (S)
Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) (S)
12V power outlet (front) (S)
7" OLED Colour Display Cluster (S)
8" audio display with reversing camera (S)
AM/FM/MP3 audio system and DAB+ radio (S)
Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition (S)
2 x front USB ports (1 charging, 1 input) (S)
Ready for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto (S)
Smart key with start/stop button (S)
6 x speakers (S)
Climate control (S)
Manual Driver Seat Adjustment (S)
Leather-wrapped steering wheel (S)
Tilt and telescopic steering column (S)
60/40 folding rear seats (S)
Automatic Window Defogger (S)
Bodycolor outside door handles (S)
Front variable intermittent windshield wipers (S)
Front windows with onetouch auto up/down and safety (S)
Power door locks with two turn entry system (S)
Power front/rear windows (S)
Privacy glass on rear (S)
Power adjustable heated side mirrors with LED turn signals (S)
Automatic Headlight Control (S)
Dual Full LED Headlamps (S)
Front LED Fog Lamps (S)
Front overhead console room lamp (S)
LED Daytime Running Lights (S)
LED Rear Combination Lights (S)
Light sensor (S)
Cloth (S)

Body color bumpers with color accents (S)
Cargo screen (S)
Dual front cup holders (S)
FlexSteer (S)
Luggage net (S)
One luggage 12V power outlet (S)
Anti lock Brake System (ABS) (S)
Brake Assist System (BAS) (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)
Height adjustable front seat belt anchors (S)
Hill start Assist Control (HAC) (S)
Immobilizer (S)
Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) (S)
Park assist system with front and rear sensors (S)
Pedestrian Warning System (S)
Rear child safety door locks (S)
Rollover sensor (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 button start lock system (S)
6 x speakers (S)
USB/auxiliary input jacks (S)
UVO EV Services (5 Year Subscription) (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 (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)
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 windshield wipers (S)
Front door speaker lights (O)
Panoramic sunroof (O)
Power windows with driver's one touch auto down (S)
Privacy glass (S)
Solar glass: front windows/windshield (S)
Day/night interior rear view mirror (S)
Electrochromatic rear view mirror (S)
Heated outside mirrors (S)
Outside mirrors with turn signal indicators (S)
Power folding outside mirrors (S)
Power outside mirrors (S)
Ambient LED interior lights (O)
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 accent lights (above headlamps) (S)
LED rear combination lamps (S)
Projection fog lights (S)
Projection headlamps with auto light control, anti fog and escort function (S)
Bio based interior materials (S)
Cloth seat trim (S)
Leather seat trim (S)
Leatherette center door trim (S)
Leatherette cluster housing (S)
Soft touch dash (S)
Soft touch front upper door panels (S)

Additional information about this electric vehicle.

Additional information

Kia Soul EV / e-Soul trim levels:
The Netherlands - ComfortLine / DynamicLine / DynamicPlusLine

What's new for 2016 Kia Soul EV:
A third trim appears;
Nozzle locking function for the onboard charger;
Illuminated AUX/USB port;
Shadow Black and Bright Silver colors;
Sun & Fun Package for the + trim (panoramic sunroof / LED interior lighting / Speaker Lights);

2020 Hyundai KONA Electric Ultimate 64 kWh

2021 KIA Soul EV 39 kWh

2016 KIA Soul EV