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The car has a funky looking exterior design. The exterior aesthetics are subjective but somewhat reminiscent of the Fiat Multipla, due to the body shape. It has an elongated front bonnet and a cut-off rear boot. The Kia Soul EV looks a lot more modern than the Fiat counterpart. It comes standard with 17-inch alloys, plus plastic wheel arches and side skirts with silver trim.It’s possible to add a little bit of flare with custom decals. It includes usable roof rails. The car is available in three different colors to choose from, black, blue, or white, all at no additional cost.
The interior is faultless, although from a design standpoint there are some competitors which offer a premium look. But the Kia excels in its practicality. It includes physical climate controls and climate wheels, plus a 10.25-inch, colorful touchscreen display, plus Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. For the Android Auto, the full screen isn’t utilized. It has a natural driving position and an easy-to-grip steering wheel that is comprehensively laid out with buttons. Paddles behind the steering wheel adjust the regenerative braking. The front driver seat is an eight-way electronically adjustable, while the passenger seat is manually adjustable. A head-up display comes as standard. It also includes usable roof rails, giving the possibility to add extra storage on longer journeys. The climate control is easy to use, it’s a simple operation that comes with physical controls. Plus, the audio system comes as standard with a ten speaker Harman Kardon audio configuration that's impressive as a stock system.
Practical storage with a Qi wireless charging pad. Also, you get two USB slots with fast charge function, and one 12 volt socket at the front. A rear USB port is also available. The boot holds 315 liters and with the rear seats down that extends to 1339 liters. Good for the sector, although less than some alternatives.
This car doesn’t perform well with a suspension set up during country road driving, where you’ll suffer from quite a bit of body roll. There's quite a bit of front wheel spin. The tested 0-60 time was approximately 7 seconds with a limited top speed of 104 mph. WLP test provided a range of 280 miles. This range can be achieved under appropriate driving settings. At 100 kW input, charging from 0-80% will take 50 minutes. 240 to 260 miles is a more realistic number for range. Range extends to 30 plus hours when using regular socket. It includes blind spot assist, front collision assist, emergency brake assist, and lane keep assist and is generally well-insulated from outside noise.
The total price is around £32,445. The conclusion of the review is that this is a car that is absolutely jam packed with features and should be on the list of potentials.
