The Kia Soul EV is a brilliant electric car with ONE problem

[@tedwalker1370]

The Soul is built for a group of people who like the box shape. It is convenient to get in and out of. It has usable space inside. It fits in the space that you think it will. Those round things just are deceiving as to where there will fit in to a garage or parking space. Some of us like the Soul. Please don't take that away from us. Buy something else if you don't like it.

[@svr5423]

Box shape is great. I hate SUVs and limousines who waste so much cargo and headroom space in the back. Maybe switching to BEV in a couple of years, the E-Soul is currently on my shortlist. 4x4 would be great.

[@kopkar16]

I think it has a tonne of personality and I love that it doesn't look like anything else. Plus, the styling makes for a very efficient interior package.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Why not put a bit more and get the latest Niro or why not EV6 ?

[@interceptor-ss8kb]

There is a good reason why nothing looks like this it's literally a brick on wheels

[@johnsharkey1980]

I wouldn’t have it if they gave it to me….and what a terrible name for a car that literally has no soul and never had one….it’s a Nissan Cube with lip fillers

[@deepsdeepskiski9621]

Its really good EV - I get up to 340 miles in City driving & The white one looks like mini Range. Damn shame they dont include Heads up display Heat pump and wireless charge in newer models. previous First edition had all this ... If you get used one the first edition version. I don't think it's ugly- Range Rover evoque isn't ugly .... though the rear of e soul could do with facelift it looks like Volvo

[@johnsharkey1980]

@@deepsdeepskiski9621 I have a Range Rover Vogue and I’m sorry but you can’t ever put a Kia and a Range Rover in the same discussion… your absolutely detached from reality…to call a plastic fantastic, ugly, absolutely lifeless design like this a ‘Soul’ was comedy from day one but to hear customers as deranged as you saying it looks like a Range or even a little bit desirable is laughable….If I was shopping for an EV then Tesla would be where I was going

[@jamesfrench2737]

Can we all just take a moment to appreciate what a brilliant presenter Nicola is? Thank you.

[@Brian-om2hh]

I'd second that.... Informative, humorous, witty......

[@nicolahume]

Ah thanks James! Cheques in the post😉

[@jamesfrench2737]

@@nicolahume I made the comment you demanded. Now please return my pregnant wife and dog. 😂

[@nicolahume]

@@jamesfrench2737 your wife will be returned safely, the dog lives with me now

[@jamesfrench2737]

@@nicolahume 🤣 😂👍🏻

[@robfern66]

I love my Soul. Seating position is fantastic. Backseat has plenty of room for adults. When you drop the rear seats there's a ton of room, and I like the looks even though it's ugly. Thanks Nicola, great review as always.

[@poplaurentiu4148]

I know the Soul won few years in a row the red-dot design award and other prestigious awards and yes for city is nippy & fun.. but if i would need to own & drive daily, probably still get the new Niro or check out the EV6..

[@robfern66]

@@poplaurentiu4148 I'm in America. I'm just speaking about practicality and roominess of the car in general. We don't even get the electric version over here. The ev6 costs way more and the soul does. Although I'd love to be able to get one

[@bl1707]

Will a bike fit in the back?

[@robfern66]

@@bl1707 it

[@harrichun]

I used to be a Kia salesman and I had the old diesel Soul as my demo for a while and I absolutely loved it. I'd own a Soul EV in a heartbeat.

[@beccymay701]

I love my Soul. Got it in 2020 and it still makes me smile every time I get in it. Great quirky looks. And lots of people complaining the boot is too small. We've had a couple of family holidays in it and the boot is plenty big enough for luggage for two adults and 2 teenagers. The back seats fold with a split so various loading options depending on how much space you need. Great interior head room and leg room. As a family we are all about 6ft and no problems for anyone on long journeys. Intuitive cockpit. Heated front seats and the heated steering wheel is a godsend on cold mornings. I certainly wouldn't go back to an ICE car and don't expect I'll be getting rid of my Soul for a looong time. Highly recommend!

[@075Rob]

I have had an E-Soul 64kwh for 1.5 years now. No doubt about range and electric charging capacity. Sufficient (leg) room for passengers and myself. (I'm not the smallest 😇) And with a little planning, the boot can hold a lot of luggage and there's plenty of storage space for smaller items under the boot floor. I am a happy Soul owner.

[@JamsieYT]

My wife got one of these in March this year (after a 6 month lead time). We LOVE it. In the colder months we were getting about 3.8 miles per kilowatt hr , in the warmer months we’ve be averaging 4.2! In summer we went to Orkney with it, and due to the smaller boot we had to slap the roof box on it, and it handled it like a trooper, only dropping the average mpKWh about 4.0. My only complaint, and I think this is a must for Uk EV’s (especially up here in Scotland) , Kia dropped the Heat Pump for the Maxx model (it was on the original First Edition) Apart from that, it’s a great car

[@williammorris1384]

Nicola’s reference to the shoe like appearance, could force Kia into re spelling it the Kia Sole ! I love it personally! Thanks Nicola! 👍

[@morganbryan8045]

😁 I love it too

[@AhhGeeProductions]

Had mine for six weeks. 1700 miles. Comfortable ✅ Amazing efficiency ✅ Great drivetrain ✅ Nippy in town, on B roads, A roads & motorway ✅ Loads of space ✅ Great visibility ✅ Easily able to do 300+ miles in summer ✅ Perfect for big loads (IKEA runs, recycling centre etc..)✅

[@Momo_8k]

300+ miles mostly city? Climate control on/off? Great range 👍

[@AhhGeeProductions]

@@Momo_8k 301 at 100% charge. Mixed use (town, country B road, motorway). Has dropped a touch since and on average for a 280 mile official range in seeing 287-292.

[@ALMX5DP]

Call me crazy but I actually like the look more than the Niro.

[@daveworrall8652]

I think the 35’ price tag will have a lot to do with it

[@videoshomepage]

Way too expensive for sure.

[@jamesmiller113]

Or a comfy £400+ per month on lease - hard to pick this over, you know, literally any used car

[@martinbeck7362]

I bought mine in March 2021 with 6k mileage for 31k. Looking at current adverts they are asking 30k/31k for my car and current mileage

[@jamesmiller113]

@@martinbeck7362 what do you think it'll be worth in ~7-10 years, one the battery has lost most of its sparkle?

[@martinbeck7362]

@@jamesmiller113 If I am still around and driving in 10 years time I will be very happy and won't care what its worth!!!

[@deepsdeepskiski9621]

I got one - just awesome -- in City I get 340 miles range ... Easy to park . Looks like mini Range Rover .... 7 year warranty., It got good handeling and ride quality .

[@sgray57]

I had a Soul Sport for 2 years and I absolutely chose it for the way it looks - it was great to drive and fantastically well equipped but overpowered for my needs. I would dearly like a new Soul EV and the update on the design will be interesting to see. I hope they don’t mess it up like VW did IMO with the later body shape updates on their iconic original New Beetle. To me it’s funky, quirky and has personality in spades. So many cars out there have a bland homogenised design but the Soul is proud to be different and stand out from the crowd. Love it!

[@revolutions88]

I think the rear of the car has something to do with it

[@devonbikefilms]

Only reason I didn’t buy one is my local dealer didn’t have any but they did have an eNiro in 4+ trim, which I bought instead. Both great cars, the Soul has more…soul.

[@glennturp5872]

I love the look of the car 🚗 great range and Kia reliability

[@enorway89]

I like the weirdness of this car, it stands out from all the typical ready for takeoff looking cars😊

[@heathereagleson1098]

My coworker has a white Kia Soul EV and I actually started admiring it today. I hope to possibly lease one for my birthday next year in May!🤞🏼

[@adamgorse7360]

I owned a 16 plate diesel in the Mixx trim (black with red roof) and it looked fantastic. I regret getting rid of it, it had all the kit you could ask for, was economical and extremely comfy, even on the big 18” wheels. Amazing stereo system. Wish I still had it! Very underrated car and it looks like nothing else on the road. It’s very eye catching if you get it in the right colour!

[@martinbeck7362]

Having been an owner of one since Jan 2021 I agree with all you say. I bought this car because of the range. I regularly get the 280 with the way I drive and charging at home, overnight with Octopus Go it is very very cheap to run. Looks divide opinion but at least it is different.

[@AR-zr1om]

What milage do you get on the motorway? Like cruise control at 70mph, I'm thinking of getting on next

[@martinbeck7362]

I think the range on a 90% charge at 70mph would drop to about 230 miles.

[@Trevorfoggia]

The Kia Soul has always been a Marmite car. Personally I love the individuality of the design. I had a diesel Kia Soul (Tempest) about 10 years ago and it was simply brilliant for my daily commute and travelling around workplace locations. Visibility was excellent, comfort very good, economy very good perhaps the only fly in the ointment was boot space however, it was still more than sufficient for ‘normal’ use. I went to see the Kia Soul EV at a dealer in west Cumbria and the salesman said to my wife and I, "why bother with one of them" and showed us the Niro and said "I wouldn’t bother buying EV, get a hybrid". I bought neither and walked out disgusted and disappointed. A few months later I went to Kia in north Cumbria and ordered the new hybrid Sportage - yet the be even built I might add 😡 The west Cumbria dealership is a joke and deserve to go bust the way they treat its customers.

[@Deljmat]

I think it the best looking car on the road today. Also the best car that I've ever owned!!!!!!!

[@brianmccullough8673]

Yeah as a diesel soul owner - love the styling always a well designed model - best looking car Kia have on offer ! would definitely buy one ( if I had £ 35 K )😎

[@Brian-om2hh]

There is no doubt the Soul is a brilliant EV, but the Postman Pat's van styling won't appeal to everyone, although I don't mind it personally. If you don't need the size and bulk of the Niro EV, then this is a good alternative..... There is also the fact that the South Koreans are producing what seems to be the most efficient EV's around...

[@GAViz-wo3qt]

We have a Soul and a Niro. Very much like them both! ...But the Soul is certainly easier to locate in a mall / large market parking lot. :)

[@westsideisdabest7825]

This will be my first ever EV, I'm getting this as a fleet vehicle for my new job. I was sceptical at first but the specs on offer with this version makes me reassured that it will at least get me from A to B without any worry of running out of charge, looks comfortable as well.

[@inamood]

I love it's boldness, in fact I have a 2020 in space green.

[@michaelgoode9555]

I have to say that I don't find them ugly at all. It's only fault in my view is that the boot space is laughably small. Another 15cms of overhang and suddenly it would have been perfect. Trouble is, it would then crush the Niro.

[@ScrapKing73]

The car kept going over the centre line during the b-roll footage. What the heck was that?!

[@mondotv4216]

Perhaps they’re not selling any because there’s no stock? I have heard UK tubers complaining about availability and dealer price gouging.

[@blobstrom]

Love my Soul, you can always find it in the car park.. The Niro is better all round but is just safe and bland. Oh and with seats down the Soul has more space then the Niro because of it's boxy back end

[@petermorris4616]

I have always loved this vehicle and would have one tomorrow if I could afford one Full off character and personality which most cars now do not have.

[@erichahn8970]

😆😄 Just love your reviews Nicola... hilarious and one of the reasons we have subscribed to the channel. Never a dull review

[@alexanderstefanov6474]

A lot of people want to buy them, supply is not keeping up with demand for these

[@svr5423]

The shape is excellent. Thinking of buying it in a couple of years. Most cars waste so much space in the back, except for station wagons and vans. But they are often not available as BEVs with a usable range.

[@keithreynolds]

I thought the problem was that you can't get one in 2022?

[@kb9072]

I don't think it's ugly. If you squint the front looks like a Land Rover product.

[@thatguyineverycommentssection]

I’ve been waiting so long for this in the US (not the old ones with a 90 mile range)

[@daveg9474]

We love our Yeti and the Soul could be an electric sibling. Happiness can be brick shaped!! 😁

[@OccamsToyota2]

Wish we could get this EV in the USA. Will soon miss the Leaf, too. We need cars like this.

[@Riverside_clunster]

Soul is one of the few distinctive EV's out there, in the 80's it was the it's the SAAB 900, in the 90's the Ford KA etc. Understated cool

[@buixote]

Still waiting to hear any comparisons w Niro. How is the eSoul selling?

[@Kingsoupturbo]

You know it looks like all the trucks here in Canada, thats the styling they're going for me thinks!

[@gwynnej3]

One point nobody mentions is you can't use Android Auto / Apple Carplay and at the same time play media from a USB device because they both require the one USB port. I hope they fix this in later versions of the car. It is a good car though.

[@Implude]

They really liked the (big) panel gap on the bonnet it seems

[@BouRn3Ang3l]

I can barely find these in the US And I can only find the 2016 Kia Soul ev

[@Elsido88]

Thats because this version is not being sold in the US as far as I know.

[@wolvoman1]

I'm waiting for the 'R' version.

[@amoghavarshamurthy]

I believe that car makers are going to make huge profits in the long run with EVs due to the bigger margins. The long-term service cost for these cars is minimal compared to conventional cars. While they continue to charge the same price as ICE cars for EVs.

[@davidblair7475]

I've had 2 of them. You think its ugly but the front end is beautiful! Best cars Ive ever owned and Ive had BMW/Merc/Jag/Volvo/and all the cheaper stuff.

[@loufadoros20]

Dear Nicola the eSoul is my delivery car at work, now imagine this : driving it while is coated with pink Sticker all around the car 🚗 hehe 😋 Greetings from Sweden

[@nicolahume]

Oh good lord!😂

[@loufadoros20]

@@nicolahume oh yes!!! ☺️

[@MacpG0]

Swapping from a 5l sports coupe I was surprised how much fun the Soul Maxx is out and about on the roads. Would love to have the choice of colours available in the US, lime green would have been the one to pick.

[@picklesrule69]

Postman pats van has had an update haha Great range but I think the price tag has a lot to do with it not selling 🤔

[@anthonystevens8683]

Nice one Nicola, a great artistic drawing age 34. I wouldn't say it's ugly or offensive, it's just as err.. character, a visual personality if you like. One thing for sure is that if they're not eaxactly flying off the forecourt they should be good value used compared to some other personalities. I'd even go as far to say I quite like it. The only slight possible issue (that is also a plus) could be those soothing sounds after all you wouldn't want to drop off to sleep in a traffic jam. The Lively Forest would also have me getting a tad more concerned about creepy crawlies around.

[@nicolahume]

There’s a water one too that I couldn’t listen to because I was desperate for the loo😂

[@jasonweikert1922]

I think the Nero is much worse in style wise.

[@gregcooper2719]

I didn’t think it looked like a shoe until you said it… Is the Hyundai Kona a better car of the 2? From the stats it appears to be the same car, but with a better range (I have just swapped company cars with a colleague for a month, my petrol octavia estate for his Kona electric) and the Kona can do 310 miles on a full charge? Would I rather a car that looks like a shoe or a frog?

[@Elsido88]

I'm a happy soul owner and like the design. I have xceed rims on it and looks a lot better!!

[@TrickyWoo109]

I only watch for Nicola! ☺️

[@Brian-om2hh]

As do many others I suspect.......

[@CBLmater]

I love the looks of this car. All the others look THE SAME!. The Kia E-Soul is high, its square roof makes carryin loads easier , it has a nice big rear window, and a moderate size bonnet. We had a Chevy Orlando (petrol) before which was huge and could carry a wardrobe, and the Soul is like a mini version of the Chevy. Cool, different, practical, and I prefer to stand out in the carpark!

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

It’s for people who like , jimny , defender yeti and any other boxy car. I love it for being different.

[@jesusjohnny8286]

Bigger boot would make them, soul, Niro, kona unbeatable.

[@Pipsicle330]

Have always liked the Soul. Great review as always Nicola 👍🏻🙂

[@martyncopeland6896]

Well in the States it's known to be for young people i....in the uk old people i drive a kia soul love it does every thing and is economical and my other car... is a Mustang love them both

[@mulkosilma]

Totally agree! Couple of days in and awesome ride and balance with price, range and utility but absolutely horrendous looking car especially from the back 😂

[@jasongorny1345]

I wish Kia would sell this in the US market instead of focusing on the Niro.

[@buixote]

We had the 1st Gen Soul EV and were sad that later iterations never made it to the States. I the new version would give the Bolt (our daily) a good run for its money.

[@danielramon962]

Anyway...is a good car with a great personality... congrats!

[@robertjohnsontaylor3187]

The Soul EV is the only car you can drive whilst wearing a top hat.

[@colinrenfrew48]

Knock the price down to the mid20k mark, and Kia would sell boatloads. The high price goes against it.

[@geraldheaton2622]

I own 3 ICE versions of this car. My wife has a 2014, and my daughter and I each have a 2013 with around 100k miles. We are waiting for a plug in hybrid, but this looks really good.

[@wilkoone9155]

Please don't buy a hybrid. They are going to depreciate at a horrendous rate the nearer we get to 2030. We are on our 5th BEV over the last 14 years & drive all over the place.

[@beccymay701]

Why would you buy a hybrid? Gird your loins and get the EV. You will not be disappointed! Fantastic car. I would never go back to ICE and a hybrid is a pointless in-between....

[@wilkoone9155]

@@beccymay701 I couldn't have said it better myself, hybrids are indeed pointless!

[@eggy1962]

Looks better than a CHR

[@skajme]

I think it's pretty cool looking

[@ralphgill9982]

It's not the styling that's the problem. It's the boot being so small at 315 litres. MG ZS has 470 litres.

[@psychotron9]

not Ugly - I love mine !

[@filippomessori5065]

I'd like to buy one as cab, the only doubt is for the trunk

[@davidrandall2742]

I only chose my Bolt euv over the Soul ev because I don't have a Kia dealer where I live.

[@stealthirl]

I love the look of it but for me it was the interior the turned me off it, the seat wasn't very comfortable and the rear was very dark and claustrophobic feeling for my goddaughter who doesn't travel well (a glass roof might have helped). The leaf was a much better fit for me. But with the delay from ordering to delivery i have been reconsidering it. The EV4 could likely kill this and the Niro EV particularly if it has 800v architecture like the EV6 and Ioniq 5.

[@72Jonkers]

Your love it or hate it. I've got mine for two years now and it's the nicest car I ever had. I think the Niro is a bit boring. Greetings from the Netherlands

[@videodancer1]

I like how it looks and it turned my head. I don’t have a car now but this looks cute and I might get one because of it. So there.

[@eddiejones.redvees]

Prices is the biggest reason I would not Buy one

[@rasch19785]

White with black accents and it's got its storm trooper look going on

[@EVPuzzle]

Shame about the timing of the review. Why isn't everyone buying one? Because Kia have cancelled all remaining orders, you can't you buy one right now and no announcement of IF or When the next model is coming.

[@johnevans6399]

No boot for 35k?

[@shakedlevi5686]

Love the design❤very characterful

[@ojh2700]

Sorry it looks great, I’ve had mine for 6 months and it’s fantastic, looks way better than the Tesla Model 3

[@Joseph-jy5lz]

I love that car, always have (beauty is in the eyes of the beholder). Nice review

[@annicktorfs7596]

In a world where all cars look the same, I love the boxy, booty look of my little Soul.

[@cmartin_ok]

Boot is too small. BTW, stuck on the M25 on the way to Longcross for testing?? Do you come off the M25 at Woking/Chertsey and go via Lyne, or head down the M3 to Lightwater and partly double back via Sunningdale?

[@peterfessier9780]

Nicola is a great presenter, very entertaining. However I think she’s got the wrong end of the stick when it comes to the look of the soul. I think it’s a great looking car. The only reason I’d choose the Niro over the Soul would be if I wanted a little more room. My first choice would be to an AWD Ioniq 5, but that’s a lot more expensive than a Soul.

[@chriscox5087]

No, she really hasn't

[@roodick85]

They need to bring it back to the US just for a year so I can get one lol

[@davemanley1311]

It’s beautiful in my opinion

[@Bodyfitcph]

Remember that it can change lanes all by it self.

[@SuperMaudina]

I happen to think it’s a really cute car!

[@ianlove3]

Love the car

[@Madcatdave]

I must be weird because I think it looks nice.

[@baybarshan2500]

Ugly ? Do people really think this car looks ugly ? I personally think it looks great to be honest !

[@colinbooth531]

It's so annoying. Any changes you make revert when you turn it off, it beeps CONSTANTLY, the "helpful" steering tries to unite you with hedges, the CC brakes randomly near parked cars, I hate driving one of these for work. And fully charged it reads at 194 mile range, assuming you don't need Aircon or sound or lights...

[@oxcart4172]

It's nowhere near as ugly as the old Nissan Juke, and that (mysteriously!) Sold like hot cakes!

[@L.L2377]

LOVE MY KIA ESOUL

[@kravdraa7]

No one is buying it because it has zero effort to sell it: no adverts, no salesmen pushing it. I have one (my second after the 2014 EV model) and it knocks spots off all other EVs, including Kia's own!