2021 KIA Soul EV 39 kWh - Specifications
Brand, model, trim, price
Information about the brand, series, model name and year, trim and price of the electric vehicle.
Brand The name of the manufacturer. | KIA |
Model The model name of the electric car. | Soul EV |
Model alias Аlternative names, under which the model is known. | e-Soul 39 kWh Soul Electric 39 kWh Soul EV Urban |
Trim The code/name that denotes the level of equipment of the EV including exterior and interior features, battery packs, electric motors, etc. | 39 kWh |
Model year The year for which the model is announced by the manufacturer. Most often it does not completely coincide with the calendar year in which the model is available on the market. | 2021 |
Market Markets in which this electric vehicle is available. | Europe |
Body style, dimensions, volumes, weights.
Information about the EV body style, dimensions, clearance, volumes, curb weight, GVWR.
Body style The body style of the model as defined by the number of doors and roof treatment. | Crossover |
Materials Materials used in the vehicle's body construction. | Steel Aluminium |
Exterior colors Available exterior colors for the model as specified by the manufacturer. | Inferno Red Snow White Neptune Blue Fusion Black Mars Orange |
Number of doors Number of doors for passengers. Depending on the body style, the doors can be two, four, etc. | 5 |
Number of seats Number of seats inclduing the driver and passenger ones. Depending on the model, the seats can be five, six, seven or other. | 5 |
Length The distance from the frontmost to the rearmost point of the electric vehicle. | 165.2 in (inches) 4195 mm (millimeters) |
Width The width of the vehicle without mirrors. | 70.9 in (inches) 1800 mm (millimeters) |
Height The distance from the ground to the top of the electric car. | 63.2 in (inches) 1605 mm (millimeters) |
Wheelbase The distance between the centers of the front and rear axle. | 102.4 in (inches) 2600 mm (millimeters) |
Front track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the front axle. | 61.6 in (inches) 1565 mm (millimeters) |
Rear track The distance between the centers (centerline) of the two wheels on the rear axle. | 62.0 in (inches) 1575 mm (millimeters) |
Clearance The distance from the ground to the lowest point of the vehicle measured without cargo or passengers. The ground clearance is also known as ride height. | 6.0 in (inches) 153 mm (millimeters) |
Front headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the front seats bottom. | 39.9 in (inches) 1013 mm (millimeters) |
Rear headroom The vertical distance from the vehicle's roof to the rear seats bottom. | 38.9 in (inches) 988 mm (millimeters) |
Front shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two front doors. | 55.5 in (inches) 1410 mm (millimeters) |
Rear shoulder room The horizontal distance between the panels of the two rear doors. | 54.7 in (inches) 1390 mm (millimeters) |
Front hip room The width of the front seats of the car, which indicates how much space is available for the driver and passenger on either side of their waists when they sit down. | 53.5 in (inches) 1359 mm (millimeters) |
Rear hip room The width of the seat cushion on the back, which indicates how much space is available for the passengers on either side of their waists. | 52.8 in (inches) 1341 mm (millimeters) |
Front legroom The distance available for the legs of the driver and the front passenger. | 41.1 in (inches) 1044 mm (millimeters) |
Rear legroom The distance available for the legs of the rear passengers. | 36.5 in (inches) 927 mm (millimeters) |
Trunk volume The available space for cargo in the main trunk, excluding the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 315.0 l (liters) 11.12 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.32 m3 (cubic meters) |
Maximum trunk volume The maximum available space for cargo in the main trunk, including the additional available space from folding one or two rear seat rows. | 1339.0 l (liters) 47.29 ft3 (cubic feet) 1.34 m3 (cubic meters) |
Curb weight Curb weight (a.k.a. kerb weight) is the EV mass with standard equipment, liquids (oils and fuel at nominal tank capacity) but without cargo and passengers. In some EU countries, the curb weight also includes the weight of a 75 kg (165 lb) driver. | 3328.98 lb (pounds) 1510 kg (kilograms) |
GVWR GVWR stands for gross vehicle weight rating and is also known as gross vehicle mass (GVM). It describes the maximum operating weight of the electric car including the curb weight and payload (accessories, equipment, driver, passengers and cargo). | 4464.36 lb (pounds) 2025 kg (kilograms) |
Drag coefficient The drag coefficient or coefficient of drag is related to the car's aerodynamics as it denotes the resistance to the air of the front surface of the vehicle when it is in movement. The lower the coefficient, the better aerodynamics the model has. Ultimately, this allows for higher speeds and improved power efficiency. | 0.35 Cd (drag coefficient) |
Electric motor
Information about the model's electric motor and its performance
Electric motor type The electric motor category according to the type of motor commutation. Most electric motors operate on magnetism and can be powered by direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC) sources. Depending on the type of commutation, electric motors are either self-commutated (AC and DC, mechanical or electronic) and externally commutated (AC only, asynchronous or synchronous). | Permanent magnet synchronous |
Location of the motor Information about the electric notor's location. The two most common locations are the front and rear of the electric car. | Front |
Voltage The electric motor voltage is related to how fast a motor can run. The voltage-rotational speed relationship is proportional one - the higher the voltage, the higher the speed. | 327 V (volts) |
Power The power produced by the electric motor depends proportionally on the motor's rotational speed. | 100 kW (kilowatts) 134.1 hp (mechanical horsepower) 136.0 ps (metric horsepower) |
Maximum power RPM The electric motor's rotational speed measured in RPM when the motor achieves its maximum power. | 2600 - 8000 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
Torque Torque is the driving force of an electric motor and is the rotational equivalent of a linear force. A typical feature of electric cars is that they get full torque from zero speed. | 395 Nm (newton meters) 40.3 kgm (kilogram meters) 291.3 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
Maximum torque RPM Information about the velocity (rotational speed in RPM) at which the electric motor achieves its maximum torque. The velocity can have an exact value or a range at which the torque is in its peak. | 240 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
Regenerative braking Regenerative braking is a typical feature of electric vehicles, in which the electric motor uses the vehicle's kinetic energy to save power or stores it for later use. | Yes |
Driving modes Some manufacturers include software designed driving modes to improve power efficiency and/or range. Information about the available driving modes for this model. | Eco Eco+ Comfort Sport |
Performance
Information about the top speed and acceleration of the model.
Top speed The top speed that the vehicle can achieve as specified by the manufacturer. | 97.6 mph (miles per hour) 157.0 km/h (kilometers per hour) |
Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h The time in seconds the electric car needs to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. | 9.90 s (seconds) |
Driving range
Information about the official driving range of the model according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
Standard | Range |
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WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) | 171.5 mi / 276.0 km |
Energy efficiency
Information about the energy efficiency of the model in various measurement units according to EPA, NEDC, WPTL.
Standard | Driving | Rating |
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WLTP (Worldwide harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure) | Combined | 15.6 kWh/100 km |
Energy class
Information about the energy class of the electric car.
Energy class Information about the energy class of the electric vehicle. | A+++ |
Steering
Information about the type of the steering mechanism of the model and related features.
Type of steering mechanism Information about the design type of the steering mechanism of the electric car. | Rack and pinion |
Type of power steering Information about the type of power steering used in this model. | Electronic |
Turning circle Often referred to as turning diameter or turning radius (multiplied by two), this is the smallest diameter that the outside wheels of the vehicle describe when it is turning on full lock. | 10.6 m (meters) 34.78 ft (feet) |
Lock-to-lock turns The number of full rotations made by the steering wheel from lock to lock (from one extreme end to the other). | 2.5 |
Additional information Additional details about the steering of the model. | Steering ratio - 12.8:1 |
Transmission
Information about the transmission of the model.
Type of transmission Information about the type of transmission used by the vehicle. Generally, EVs are equipped with one-speed automatic units. | Automatic single-speed reduction gear |
Drivetrain Information about the type of drivetrain (the system that delivers power to the driving wheels). | Front-wheel drive (FWD) |
Axle ratio The axle ratio a.k.a. final drive ratio of the electric motor. It shows the number of revolutions of the driveshaft needed to spin the axle one complete turn. | 8.206 |
Suspension
Information about the system of components that connects the wheels and axles to the chassis.
Front suspension Information about the main components of the front suspension of the electric vehicle. | Shock absorbers MacPherson strut Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
Rear suspension Information about the main components of the rear suspension of the electric vehicle. | Shock absorbers Multi-link Independent Coil springs (helical springs) Anti-roll bar (stabilizer link / stabilizer bar) |
Brakes
Information about the brake system used on this model.
Front brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the front wheels. | Ventilated discs |
Rear brakes Information about the type of brakes used on the rear wheels. | Discs |
Additional information Additional details about the brakes of this model. | Front brakes diameter - 12 in Rear brakes diameter - 11.8 in |
Rims
Information about the rims available for this electric car.
Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Contour | Offset | Material |
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7Jx17 | 7 | J | 17 | - | 0 | Aluminium |
Tyres
Information about the tyres available for this electric vehicle.
Markings | Width | Profile | Diameter | Load index | Speed index | |
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215/55R17 | 215 | 55 | 17 | - | - |
Battery
Specifications and features of the rechargeable battery that powers this vehicle.
Manufacturer The name of the company that has manufactured the battery. | SK Innovation |
Type of rechargeable battery The type of rechargeable battery depending on its composition. | Li-Ion Polymer |
Battery capacity The capacity of the rechargeable battery that powers this EV as specified by the manufacturer in kilowatt hours. | 39.2 kWh (kilowatt hours) |
Voltage The battery voltage denotes the difference in electric potential between the positive and negative electrodes of the pack. The higher difference in potential results in a higher voltage. | 327 V (volts) |
Energy density In general, energy density shows the energy stored in a certain space per unit volume. In the context of batteries, the energy density is actually the specific energy (energy per unit mass) measured in watt-hours per kilogram (Wh/kg). | 250 Wh/kg (watt-hour per kilogram) |
Weight Total weight of the battery pack including not only the cells but also the shield, wiring, etc. | 698.87 lb (pounds) 317 kg (kilograms) |
Location Information about the position of the battery pack in the electric vehicle. | Under the floor, middle |
Cooling Information about the type of battery cooling on this specific model. | Water-based coolant circulation |
Minimum ambient temperature Manufacturer-specified minimum ambient temperature to which the vehicle should not be exposed for more than 24 hours at a time. | -35 °C (degrees Celsius) -31 °F (degrees Fahrenheit) |
Additional information Additional information about the rechargeable battery of the electric car. | Battery Ah - 120 Ah Nickel-cobalt-manganese cathode Heat Pump HVAC system (inner condenser heating system) is optional |
Charging type
Information about the different types of charging of this specific electric car.
Type | Interface | Voltage | Current | Power |
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AC charging | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | 240 V | 30 A | 7.2 kW |
AC charging | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | - | - | 11 kW |
DC charging | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | - | - | 50 kW |
DC charging | Type 2 (IEC 62196-2, Mennekes, SAE J3068) | - | - | 100 kW |
Onboard charger/Charging port
Information about the onboard charger(s)/charging port(s) available on this electric vehicle.
Name | Interface | Power | Current | Location |
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Onboard charger | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | 7.2 kW | - | Front-middle |
Onboard charger | Type 2 (IEC 62196-3 FF, CCS2) | 11 kW | - | Front-middle |
Charging time
Information about the estimated charging time for this EV depending on the various type of charging it supports.
Type | Battery % | Estimated time (h:m) |
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AC charging 11 kW | 0% - 100% | 00:00 - 04:12 |
DC charging 50 kW | 10% - 60% | 00:24 - 00:26 |
DC charging 100 kW | 10% - 60% | 00:24 - 00:26 |
AC charging 7.2 kW | 0% - 100% | 05:34 - 06:24 |
Additional features
A list of standard and optional exterior and interior features of the model.
Category | Name | Type |
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- | Blue finish on C-pillar | S |
Safety and assistance | Antilock Brake System (ABS) | S |
Safety and assistance | Autonomous Emergency Brake (AEB) | S |
Safety and assistance | Blind Spot Collision Warning (BCW) | S |
Safety and assistance | Brake Assist System (BAS) | S |
Safety and assistance | Child lock on rear doors | S |
Safety and assistance | Driver's side knee airbag | S |
Safety and assistance | Dual front advanced airbags | S |
Safety and assistance | Dual front seat mounted side airbags | S |
Safety and assistance | eCall | S |
Safety and assistance | Electronic Parking Brake (EPB) with auto hold | S |
Safety and assistance | Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | S |
Safety and assistance | Emergency Stop Signalling (ESS) | S |
Safety and assistance | Front and rear 3-point seat belts | S |
Safety and assistance | Front seatbelt pretensioners | S |
Safety and assistance | Front seatbelt reminder and buckle sensor | S |
Safety and assistance | Full length side curtain airbags | S |
Safety and assistance | Height adjustable front seatbelt anchors | S |
Safety and assistance | High Beam Assist (HBA) | S |
Safety and assistance | Hill Start Assist Control (HAC) | S |
Safety and assistance | Immobilizer | S |
Safety and assistance | Impact sensing auto door unlock | S |
Safety and assistance | ISOFIX on outer rear seats | S |
Safety and assistance | Lane Departure Warning (LDW) | S |
Safety and assistance | Lane Keeping Assist (LKA) | S |
Safety and assistance | Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH) | S |
Safety and assistance | Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) | S |
Safety and assistance | Pedestrian Warning System | S |
Safety and assistance | Rear childsafety door locks | S |
Safety and assistance | Rear Cross Traffic Collision Warning (RCCW) | S |
Safety and assistance | Rearview camera with dynamic guidelines | S |
Safety and assistance | Rollover sensor | S |
Safety and assistance | Smart Cruise Control (SCC) with Stop & Go (S&G) | S |
Safety and assistance | Speed sensing auto door locks | S |
Safety and assistance | Tire Mobility Kit (TMK) | S |
Safety and assistance | TirePressure Monitoring System (TPMS) | S |
Safety and assistance | Vehicle Stability Management (VSM) | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | 12V power outlet (front) | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | 7" OLED Colour Display Cluster | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | 8" audio display with reversing camera | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | AM/FM/MP3 audio system and DAB+ radio | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | Bluetooth wireless technology with voice recognition | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | 2 x front USB ports (1 charging, 1 input) | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | Ready for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | Smart key with start/stop button | S |
Infotainment and connectivity | 6 x speakers | S |
Air-conditioning | Climate control | S |
Seats | Manual Driver Seat Adjustment | S |
Steering wheel | Leather-wrapped steering wheel | S |
Steering wheel | Tilt and telescopic steering column | S |
Doors and windows | 60/40 folding rear seats | S |
Doors and windows | Automatic Window Defogger | S |
Doors and windows | Bodycolor outside door handles | S |
Doors and windows | Front variable intermittent windshield wipers | S |
Doors and windows | Front windows with onetouch auto up/down and safety | S |
Doors and windows | Power door locks with two turn entry system | S |
Doors and windows | Power front/rear windows | S |
Doors and windows | Privacy glass on rear | S |
Mirrors | Power adjustable heated side mirrors with LED turn signals | S |
Lights | Automatic Headlight Control | S |
Lights | Dual Full LED Headlamps | S |
Lights | Front LED Fog Lamps | S |
Lights | Front overhead console room lamp | S |
Lights | LED Daytime Running Lights | S |
Lights | LED Rear Combination Lights | S |
Lights | Light sensor | S |
Upholstery | Cloth | S |
Additional information
Additional information about this electric vehicle.
Additional information Additional details about this electric car, including specifications and features that do not belong to the categories above. | Kia Soul EV / e-Soul trim levels: The Netherlands - ComfortLine / DynamicLine / DynamicPlusLine |