Kia Soul EV Maxx could be the ultimate all electric car; New Kia Soul EV Maxx Review & Road Test

This all-electric version is now the only kind of Soul you can buy here in the UK. It costs less than £35,000 and its 64kWh lithium-ion battery delivers up to 280 miles of range, and plugging it into a 100kW DC charger will replenish the battery to 80% in just 54mins, so could this be the all electric car we have all been waiting for?
Range could well be the deciding factor for customers choosing between the ever-increasing number of compact rivals. Neither the popular Nissan Leaf or Renault Zoe can match the maximum range of the Soul EV, while the Hyundai Ioniq is a capable contender, but is still unable to match the Soul for distance covered on a single charge. A Volkswagen ID.3 Life Pro Performance version is similarly priced, while you'll save around £5,000 if you opt for the Hyundai Kona Electric, although again neither are able to match the Soul EV for range. The Soul is great to drive, it feels agile in the city, yet comfortable and supremely quiet on a motorway. There’s a choice of driving modes, along with regenerative braking, so you could find that you rarely use the brake pedal.
There’s only one trim level: a lavishly equipped Maxx model, which features the likes of 17-inch alloy wheels, a Harman Kardon premium sound system, 10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system, leather seats and full LED headlights. Only a relatively small boot and expensive finance deals prevent the Kia Soul EV from finishing top of the class in the electric car segment. The Kia e-Niro is more practical, but the Soul EV is more interesting and helps to move the electric car industry to the next level.The Kia Soul EV Maxx should retain at least 50% of its value after three years or 36,000 miles, so if you do choose to buy outright you’ll be looking at around £18,000 in depreciation over a typical 36-month period of ownership. However, this should be partly offset by the lower day-to-day running costs.

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