Kia e-Soul highway test

[@Birkkromann]

The left lane hugger is actually not a noob. He's just following the markings on the road. As soon as they change, he pulls over.

[@thinkabout288]

Bjorn, our 21st century test pilot thanks for all your research well done as usual 💯% 👍 🥇

[@johangustavsen6962]

Since this is a source for people considering purchasing this car; the Nexens are noisy, but it's not the whole tyre noise story. Noise is probably due to stiff suspension parts like forks, springs, insulators, bushings. Some report lower noise after the parts soften/weakens. Have driven the same car on different tires and would rank noise levels as follows with the best first; Nokian Blue 2, Goodyear Efficientgrip 2, Nexen N'Fera SU1. A lot of Kona owners in the UK report lowest noise levels with Michelin CrossClimate 2 tires, but also 10% range loss or so. In the 2022 Kona HMG changed the forks to a new type with another insulator and rebound stopper. Not sure if the e-Soul 2022 gains this but worth checking. Wind noise is less of a noise.

[@luismiravalles]

My esoul makes a lot of road noise. Its very annoying. I dont know what to do: Selling it or change the Nexen tires.

[@atmikl]

Hungary has a lot of these left lane huggers too, but where I saw most of them is the UK ^^

[@thereligionofnick]

Tell me about it! I'm from the UK and it's so annoying when people won't get out of the outside or middle lane when they're not supposed to be there

[@atmikl]

@@thereligionofnick I was just kidding :)

[@thinkabout288]

We have the same problem in Florida. Some people think they own the road !

[@johndouglas770]

In the UK the biggest problem is the middle lane huggers...sheeet. The right lane (fast lane) is the reserve of high end German cars.......more sheeet!

[@cjc379]

I watch all of your videos. We are buying the 2020 Kia Soul EV so I am very keen on seeing all your comments. Waiting for the banana box one. lol

[@slavaslavia4085]

ASS-FAULT! =) Love your videos! Keep it up! Thinking of buying one since I can not wait for the e-Niro.

[@thomasochsner5002]

Hey Björn, we have left lane huggers here in Switzerland as well. A lot ... i have to say :-). Keep up the good work.

[@WowiLoveSchwepps]

Hey Bjorn, You will trying the new car Peugeot e-208 in 2020 ? bye.

[@johnnorth9355]

Good shit - all the things I want to know from a trusted source. Who needs car salespeople?

[@tootallno]

Bjørn, you have not been to Canada. In BC its drive on left and pas on right :)

[@Attila-Fazekas66]

Tetszett a teszted, csak így tovább!

[@o00scorpion00o]

Funny you mention tyre noise because when I test drove the e-soul last week I noticed it a lot quieter than the Kona and probably just about a tad quieter then my i3, the tyres might have a lot to do with it.

[@UCreations]

4:08 Sorry, but smooth tarmac in Belgium? Only at a few places, but most of the roads there are horrible. In the Netherlands we have mostly smooth roads and many highways with special tarmac that doesn't cause water spray (also less change of aqua planning).

[@AaronStarkLinux]

Can you make a race between the old Soul EV 30kWh and the new e-Soul 39kWh?

[@tobiasstaermose]

Hmm I really want the Nero EV, but when would it get these updates you think? 2020 model maybe? (the big screen and auto breaking) :)

[@michaelw.1242]

Great Video Bjørn! Do you have any new Informations about the E-Niro if it will get the new big Screen and the Online-Ability? We ordered ours in early March and the estimated Delivery will be in July 2020.... THX!

[@luisfernandes4145]

"really smoth ass-falt" 😁😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fecorekasi]

I wish those e cars would rear well drived since the motor unit easily fit under the trunk

[@s9juvolzrebuilt984]

There are some rear wheel drive electric cars available: Mitsubishi iMiev/Citroen C-Zero/Peugeot iOn, Renault Twizy, BMW i3, Smart Fortwo, Tesla Model 3 RWD.

[@Boomer.Roberts]

can't wait for the banana box test and a decibel measurement for the noise test. And then for it to finally get to the US :/

[@PappiH]

That road noise is driving me crazy. I would not be able to take it. Almost worth the double consumption (and price) of e-tron to get a quiet relaxing cabin.

[@PappiH]

@Moto Z Play yeah no, I wouldn't be prepared to rip my new car up to try making it a bit quieter. Wouldn't it effect the warranty? But hey, we all have different needs. I just happen to appreciate a quiet cabin a lot, and others don't care. Different cars for different needs. Were lucky to have a lot to choose between, nowadays.

[@roundgrape]

@Moto Z Play no matter how much sound deadening is installed in a vehicle it will never make up for a construction that prevents interior noise to begin with. eg metal that is designed not to resonate with the road noise in the first place. I have gutted my own vehicle, trunk, roof, doors, floors (removed seats), opened up the rear wheel wells, pretty much everything possible to reduce noise on my car. even added extra seals on the doors. After 1 month of work the improvement was noticeable but it's still loud on the highway in the front seats. when you put everything back together it's never the same, some of the clips will break you can never put it together as good as it was from the factory. cellulose insulation between interior and the rear wheel wells made the biggest difference. the back of the car is now the quietest place to be on the highway. there was no sealed space to place cellulose to insulate the front wheel wells.

[@pompiuses]

Yeah that 's exactly my experience as well after trying to sound proof my own car. Suspension design and bushings, tires, metals used and overall construction is what makes a car quiet. It's not as simple as just slapping on some sound deadening inside the cabin. It helps somewhat, but not much.

[@johnnysmile01]

e-Soul is a very cool car but I also like Ionic and Kona ev

[@Ljuddoktorn]

Hi Björn, You need to comment clearly what driving mode you are using to do the range tests. All EVs have different modes to save energy and improve range. I miss that in a number of your range comparisons. It is reasonable although range issues are becoming less and less important with new EV releases. A comment on noise testing from "Ljuddoktorn". Get your sound level meter up to passenger ear position not measuring at butt position to get relevant data. Also use exactly the same stretch of dry road and at exactly the same speeds. Usual reference speeds for road noise are 70 kph and 90 kph used in the industry. If you are more interested in wind noise contribution use 120 kph. Keep up the good work and please try to get an MB EQC as soon as possible for testing.

[@bjornnyland]

I already measure head height and use the same stretch of roads. But 70 and 90 km/h is too slow for many people. Just look at the comments in my channel every time I do a 90 km/h test. That's why I include 120 km/h energy consumption test and noise test.

[@francisgaliegue6645]

It's a good thing that this drivetrain is so efficient because even with app support, you still cannot precondition the interior if the car is not plugged in! I mean, the e-Golf can do that and it has, for all intents and purposes, only half the battery capacity. Hyundai/Kia should really fix that. Easily done via a software update, of course, but we all know how that goes with traditional auto, right?

[@youbencowell]

I don't understand how pre heating the interior saves battery when the car isn't plugged in.

[@spazzman90]

My 2017 and 2018 Soul EV allow preconditioning when not plugged in. 2016 and prior models will not. The trick is it wants me initiate a door lock first (even if they are already locked), and then start the climate and then it will work. Good luck.

[@buixote]

I read one review of the 2020 eSoul complaining about *handling*. We've got the 2016, and have no complaints... so I'm wondering if it's the extra battery weight that that reviewer was feeling, or whether he just doesn't think the Soul handles well, in general. Can you share your experience in this regard? Thanks -- Bill

[@HenriZwols]

Belgium smooth asphalt??? As smooth as a Swiss cheese that is!

[@olekseleznov6]

"Smooth ASS-phalt" LOL

[@dmitry3dm]

Nice videos! Own this beauty soul EV 2020 for a month in Canada. My range by computer 511km

[@yasin040190]

Thanks for Testing👍 you know the top speed?

[@bjornnyland]

167 km/h if I remember correctly

[@yasin040190]

@@bjornnyland that's definitely enough to drive on the fast lane in Germany👍

[@lavamakt]

Speedometer stops at 177km/h, real speed might be 167:)

[@Aksunkuvat]

What, older systems would not disengage and just kill :D not even braking ?

[@bjornnyland]

+Aleksandr Samoilov kzbin.info/www/bejne/haDTqHRmj7l3eKc

[@pingopelle]

The e-soul seems really nice and efficient. But I would prefer the e-niro since I need that size. Do you know why they are not able to deliver e-niros right now?

[@GA-yv3zw]

Should've blasted the heat and open all the windows lol

[@usermcw]

You drive in130 kmh, no hands, filming at instruments. You dont fear death?

[@dann9208]

usermcw he’s very brave

[@bjornnyland]

LKAS is the ping pong. LFA is the good shit.

[@bjornnyland]

You must be living in the stone age?

[@HenriZwols]

LKAS in active mode is not that much ping-pong.

[@macloboflex]

First

[@dann9208]

Sander Rædergård Second

[@hirosima1984]

Ugly noise car

[@pmj_studio4065]

I don't really like its look too, but it's very efficient and good for city driving. Also easier to get in some European countries than Teslas.

[@yasin040190]

It's also looking better then the old one.