Comparison between:
- 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE
- 2019 Volkswagen e-up!
- 2019 KIA Soul EV
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
| 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE | 2019 Volkswagen e-up! | 2019 KIA Soul EV | |
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| Trim | SE | - | - |
| Model year | 2019 | 2019 | 2019 |
| Market | North America, Europe | Europe | North America, Europe |
| Price | USD 31,895 (USA, Jul 2019) GBP 33,840 (UK, Jul 2019) EUR 41,005 (NL, Jul 2019) EUR 35,900 (DE, Jul 2019) EUR 42,090 (FR, Jul 2019) EUR 39,460 (ES, Jul 2019) EUR 40,750 (IT, Jul 2019) | EUR 23,570 (DE, Jul 2019) | - |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
| Body style | Hatchback | Hatchback | Crossover |
| Materials | Steel | Steel Carbon-fiber | Steel Aluminium |
| Exterior colors | Atlantic Blue Metallic Deep Black Pearl Great Falls Green Metallic Indium Grey Metallic Pure White Urano Grey White Silver Metallic Oryx White Pearl | Black Pearl Pure White Teal Blue Honey Yellow Metallic Tungsten Silver Metallic White Silver Metallic | 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 | Titan Black Shetland Beige | Black and Grey | Grey |
| Number of doors | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Length | 168.1 in 4270 mm | 141.7 in 3600 mm | 163.0 in 4140 mm |
| Width | 70.8 in 1798 mm | 64.8 in 1645 mm | 70.9 in 1800 mm |
| Width with mirrors | 79.8 in 2027 mm | 75.2 in 1910 mm | - |
| Height | 58.3 in 1482 mm | 58.7 in 1492 mm | 62.7 in 1593 mm |
| Wheelbase | 103.5 in 2629 mm | 95.2 in 2417 mm | 101.2 in 2570 mm |
| Front track | 60.4 in 1533 mm | 56.2 in 1428 mm | 62.0 in 1576 mm |
| Rear track | 59.2 in 1503 mm | 56.1 in 1424 mm | 62.4 in 1585 mm |
| Clearance | 5.6 in 143 mm | 5.3 in 135 mm | 6.3 in 160 mm |
| Front headroom | 40.1 in 1018 mm | 39.1 in 993 mm | 39.6 in 1006 mm |
| Rear headroom | 38.1 in 967 mm | 37.3 in 947 mm | 39.5 in 1003 mm |
| Front shoulder room | 55.9 in 1420 mm | - | 55.5 in 1410 mm |
| Rear shoulder room | 53.9 in 1369 mm | - | 54.7 in 1389 mm |
| Front hip room | 57.8 in 1469 mm | 53.9 in 1369 mm | 53.2 in 1351 mm |
| Rear hip room | 56.7 in 1440 mm | 54.6 in 1388 mm | 49.3 in 1252 mm |
| Front legroom | 41.2 in 1046 mm | 39.7 in 1009 mm | 40.9 in 1039 mm |
| Rear legroom | 35.6 in 904 mm | 31.2 in 793 mm | 36.0 in 914 mm |
| Passenger volume | - | - | 2749.0 l 97.08 ft3 2.75 m3 |
| Total volume | - | - | 3281.0 l 115.87 ft3 3.28 m3 |
| Trunk volume | 341.0 l 12.04 ft3 0.34 m3 | 251.0 l 8.86 ft3 0.25 m3 | 532.0 l 18.79 ft3 0.53 m3 |
| Maximum trunk volume | 1231.0 l 43.47 ft3 1.23 m3 | 923.0 l 32.60 ft3 0.92 m3 | 1402.0 l 49.51 ft3 1.40 m3 |
| Curb weight | 3560.47 lb 1615 kg | 2709.48 lb 1229 kg | 3320.16 lb 1506 kg |
| Payload | 892.87 lb 405 kg | 663.59 lb 301 kg | 1005.31 lb 456 kg |
| GVWR | 4453.34 lb 2020 kg | 3373.07 lb 1530 kg | 4321.06 lb 1960 kg |
| Drag coefficient | 0.27 Cd | 0.308 Cd | 0.35 Cd |
| Additional information | - | Trunk volumes are measured according to the VDA standards. | 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) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen | Volkswagen | - |
| Model | EEM 100 | - | - |
| Electric motor type | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous | Permanent magnet synchronous |
| Location of the motor | Front | Front | Front |
| Voltage | - | - | 360 V |
| Power | 100 kW 134.1 hp 136.0 ps | 60 kW 80.5 hp 81.6 ps | 81 kW 109.2 hp 110.7 ps |
| Maximum power RPM | 3300 - 12000 rpm | 3000 - 12000 rpm | 8000 rpm |
| Torque | 290 Nm 29.6 kgm 213.9 ft-lb | 210 Nm 21.4 kgm 154.9 ft-lb | 285 Nm 29.1 kgm 210.2 ft-lb |
| Maximum torque RPM | - | - | 2730 rpm |
| Regenerative braking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Driving modes | Eco Eco+ Normal | Eco Eco+ Normal | - |
| Additional information | Three levels of regenerative braking Eco mode power - 70 kW Eco mode torque - 233 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 211 Nm | Four levels of regenerative braking - D1 D2 D3 and B D level means no regen is applied Eco mode power - 50 kW Eco mode torque - 167 Nm Eco+ mode power - 40 kW Eco+ mode torque - 133 Nm | Input voltage - 240-413 V |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
| Top speed | 93.2 mph 150.0 km/h | 80.8 mph 130.0 km/h | 90.1 mph 145.0 km/h |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | 9.60 s | 12.40 s | 11.50 s |
| Acceleration from 0 to 60 mph | - | - | 11.20 s |
| Additional information | Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 13 s Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco+ mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 19 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h | Eco mode top speed - 115 km/h Eco mode 0-100 km/h acceleration - 15 s Eco+ mode top speed - 90 km/h | - |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Driving range | NEDC: 186.4 mi / 300.0 km EPA: 125.0 mi / 201.2 km | WLTP: 87.6 mi / 141.0 km | EPA: 111.0 mi / 178.6 km WLTP: 155.3 mi / 250.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
| Energy efficiency | NEDC, CMB: 13.2 kWh/100 km EPA, CMB: 28 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 111 MPGe EPA, CMB: 119 MPGe EPA, CTY: 126 MPGe | WLTP, CMB: 15.5 kWh/100 km | EPA, CMB: 31 kWh/100 mi EPA, HWY: 93 MPGe EPA, CMB: 108 MPGe EPA, CTY: 124 MPGe |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
| Energy class | A+ | A | - |
Steering
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 | 10.9 m 35.76 ft | 9.8 m 32.15 ft | 10.6 m 34.78 ft |
| Lock-to-lock turns | 2.76 | - | 2.85 |
| Additional information | - | - | Steering ratio - 15.7:1 |
Transmission
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 | 3.61 | - | 8.206 |
| Additional information | Gearbox model - EQ 270 | - | - |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
| Front suspension | MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Telescopic shock absorbers Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) | Independent MacPherson strut Double wishbone Shock absorbers | Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent |
| Rear suspension | Independent Multi-link Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) Telescopic shock absorbers | Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) | Semi-independent Torsion beam (twist beam / torsion bar) Coil springs (helical springs) Shock absorbers |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Discs | Drums | Discs |
| Additional information | Front discs size - 11.3 x 1.0 in Rear discs size - 10.7 x 0.4 in | - | Front brakes diameter - 11.8 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.1 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
| Rims | 6.5Jx16 ET46 | 5Jx15 5Jx14 | 6.5Jx16 |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
| Tyres | 205/55R16 91H | 165/65R15 165/70R14 | 205/60R16 92H |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
| Manufacturer | Samsung SDI | Panasonic-Sanyo | SK Innovation |
| Type of rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion | Lithium-Ion | Li-Ion Polymer |
| Battery capacity | 35.8 kWh | 18.7 kWh | 31.8 kWh |
| Number of cells | 264 | 204 | 200 |
| Number of modules | 27 | 17 | 8 |
| Voltage | 323 V | 374 V | 375 V |
| Energy density | - | - | 206 Wh/kg |
| Weight | 701.07 lb 318 kg | 507.06 lb 230 kg | 631.49 lb 286.44 kg |
| Volume | - | - | 241.0 l 8.51 ft3 0.24 m3 |
| Location | Under the floor, middle | - | Under the floor, middle |
| Cooling | Passive cooling | - | Air convection |
| Minimum ambient temperature | - | - | -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 |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
| Charging type | Standard wall socket, 1.2 kW Standard wall socket, 2.3 kW Wall box, 3.6 kW Wall box, 7.2 kW CCS fast charging, 40 kW CCS fast charging, 50 kW | Household charging, 2.3 kW Wallbox, 3.6 kW Wallbox, 7.2 kW DC fast charging, 40 kW | Trickle charging at home, 1.44 kW ICCB (In-Cable Control Box), 2.3 kW DC fast charging, 50 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
| Onboard charger/Charging port | Onboard charger, Type 1 CCS1 Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 | Onboard charger, Type 2 Onboard charger, Type 2 CCS2 | Onboard charger, Type 1 Onboard charger, Type 2 Onboard charger, Type 4 |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
| Charging time | CCS fast charging 50 kW, 0:34 CCS fast charging 40 kW, 0:43 Wall box 7.2 kW, 4:55 Wall box 3.6 kW, 9:50 Standard wall socket 230V, 15:24 Standard wall socket 110/120V, 29:30 | DC fast charging, 0:28 Wallbox 7.2 kW, 2:36 Wallbox 3.6 kW, 5:12 Household charging, 8:08 | 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 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
| Additional features | Adjustable cargo floor (S) e-Golf front grille with blue accent (S) Integrated rear spoiler (S) 3-point safety belts for all seating positions with pretensioners for driver and front passenger (S) Adpative Cruise Control (ACC) with Stop and Go (O) Anti-lock Braking System (S) Anti-Slip Regulation (S) Automatic Post-Collision Braking System (S) Blind Spot Monitor (O) Child safety locks on rear doors (S) City Emergency Braking (S) Cruise Control (S) Driver alertness detection (S) Driver and front passenger seat belt reminder (S) Driver and passenger front and side thorax airbag supplemental restraint system (S) Driver-only knee airbag (S) Electronic Brake-pressure Distribution (S) Electronic Differential Lock (S) Electronic speed control (S) Electronic Stability Control (S) Engine Braking Assist (S) Forward Collision Warning with Autonomous Emergency Braking with Pedestrian Monitoring (Front Assist (O) Front airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Front and rear seats belt load limiters (S) Hydraulic Brake Assist (S) Immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, central locking (S) Intelligent Crash Response System (S) Isofix on rear seats (S) LATCH (S) Rear Traffic Alert (O) Rearview camera (S) Side chest airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Side chest airbags for rear seats (S) Side curtain airbags for front seats (S) Side curtain airbags for rear seats (S) Side head airbags for dirver and passenger (S) Speed assist (S) Tire pressure monitoring system (S) XDS (Cross Differential System) (S) 2 x 12V power outlets: 1 in front center console, 1 in cargo area (S) 8-inch Composition Media touchscreen sound system with proximity sensor (S) Bluetooth with audio streaming for compatible devices (S) Color multi-function trip computer (S) Keyless entry with push-button start (S) MIB II infotainment system (S) MP3/WMA/FLAC-compatible CD player, AM/FM/HD Radio, SD memory card reader, and voice control (S) SiriusXM Satellite Radio with 3-month trial subscription (S) 8 x speakers (S) USB port (S) VW Car-Net connected services (S) Climatronic automatic dual-zon A/C (S) Parking heater/ventilation (S) 6-way partial power-adjustable front seats (S) 60/40 folding rear seats (S) Adjustable lumbar support for driver and front passenger seats (S) Front comfort seats (S) Heated front seats (S) Leather-wrapped multifunction steering wheel (S) Electrically heated windshield (S) Heated front washer nozzles (S) Power windows with one-touch up/down front and rear (S) Rain-sensing windshield wipers (S) Rear window wiper and washer system (S) Power-folding and adjustable side mirrors with turning signal (S) Sun visors with illuminated vanity mirrors (S) Automatic headlights with Coming/Leaving Home feature (S) Halogen headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) LED rear lights (S) Cloth (S) Leather gear knob (S) | City emergency braking (S) Combined front and side curtain airbags (S) Cruise control (S) Eectronic stability control (S) Front airbag for driver and front passenger (S) Front airbags for driver and passenger (S) Immobilizer (S) ParkPilot (O) Rear parking sensors (S) Rearview camera (O) Side airbags for driver and front passenger (S) Tire pressure monitor (S) 5-inch touchscreen (S) maps+more system with navigation, Bluetooth, multimedia (S) RCD 215 radio, CD and MP3 player (S) 6 x speakers (S) Volkswagen Car-Net with a 3-year subscription (S) Climatronic (S) Asymmetrically folding 2-seat rear bench (S) Heated front seats (S) Height-adjustable driving seat (S) 3-spoke leather steering wheel (S) Power windows for driver and front passenger (S) Tinted rear windows (S) Heated side mirrors (S) Power-adjustable side mirrors (S) Automatic headlights (S) LED daytime running lights (S) Cloth (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) |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
| Additional information | For the MY 2018 the e-Golf is in very short supply for the US and in select states: California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New York, New Jersey, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. | Volkswagen e-Up! gets minor improvements in features and remains largely unchanged for the following 2018 and 2019 model years with updated (WLTP) efficiency and range in 2019. | What's new for the 2019 Kia Soul EV - AVN 5.0 audio now standard. |
| 2019 Volkswagen e-Golf SE | 2019 Volkswagen e-up! | 2019 KIA Soul EV |