Charging a KIA Soul EV
The Kia Soul is a front-engine, front-wheel-drive, five-door subcompact crossover manufactured and marketed worldwide by Kia. Whether you’re leasing or buying, it’s expected you have questions about driving this innovative EV; What is the Kia Soul’s driving range, costs and charging time? And what charge point is most suitable?
We will gladly help you select the optimal charging solution for your car and your home and work situation. This means you will never pay more than necessary.
Kia Soul Driving Range
According to KIA's NEDC test, the electric range of the Soul is 212 kilometers.
However, these are numbers are calculated in a laboratory environment. In our experience the actual range is lower and depends on various driving conditions such as weather, road and temperature.
Kia Soul Charging Costs
The Kia Soul can be fully charged for €5,40. This price is based on the average European price of €0.20 per kWh for charging at home (energy prices differ per country and provider). Learn more about EV costs and public charging tariffs .
Kia Soul Charging Time
The Kia Soul can be fully charged in 4 hours.
The charging time is estimated by dividing the battery capacity by the charge capacity of the charge point. What is the right charge point for you? Find out more about charging times and charge points below.
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The right charge point for the Kia Soul
Charging the Kia Soul with a regular wall socket can takes up 13.5 hours. However, with the right charge point these charging times can be decreased significantly.
As as displayed in the overview, the Kia Soul is compatible with 1 phase 32A. On a 220/240 Volt network, this results in a charging speed of 7.4 kW.