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Kia e-Soul, exterior
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KiaNo longer sold new · sold 2020

e-Soul 39 kWh

Was€33,133new, Germany

Used from€7,700estimated, 2020 car

  • SUV
  • Front-wheel drive
  • 5 seats
  • Heat pump

143miles(230 km) real-world range

Efficiency
3.7 mi/kWh
170 Wh/km
1-stop range
130 mi
209 km
Rapid charging
37 kW
average, 10–80%
0–62 mph
9.6 s
0–100 km/h
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Buying one used

Estimated prices by model year in Germany, from its price when new and typical EV depreciation, and the real-world range you can expect today after about 2% battery wear a year. These are estimates, not valuations: mileage, condition and battery health make a big difference.

Model yearEstimated priceRange today (est.)
2020€7,700–€10,100127 miles

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Summary

The Kia e-Soul 39 kWh is a 5-seat SUV with front-wheel drive, sold new in 2020, when it cost €33,133 in Germany, and now only available second-hand. It accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 9.6 seconds, slower than 88% of the electric cars on sale in the UK. Its estimated real-world range is 143 miles (230 km) in a mix of town, country and motorway driving. That puts it among the shortest-range 10% of the 471 electric cars on sale in the UK, and 241st of 242 SUVs.

It uses around 3.7 mi/kWh (170 Wh/km), more efficient than the typical EV on sale (3.5 mi/kWh). The usable battery holds 39.2 kWh and on a rapid charger it averages 37 kW between 10% and 80%. With one 15-minute charging stop, it can cover an estimated 130 miles (209 km) at motorway speeds.

It has a heat pump, which helps preserve range in cold weather, and it does not support vehicle-to-load (V2L).

Second-hand in Germany, a 2020 example is estimated at €7,700–€10,100, based on typical EV depreciation. After typical battery wear, a 2020 car should still manage about 127 miles of real-world range. These are estimates, not valuations: check real prices before you buy.

Written by PlainEV from the figures on this page. Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure.

Specifications

Range and efficiency

Real-world range
143 miles (230 km)
Efficiency
3.7 mi/kWh (170 Wh/km)
Range with one 15-min stop
130 miles (209 km)

Charging

Rapid charging (10–80% average)
37 kW
AC charging (home or destination)
7 kW
Charging plug
Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
No
Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
No

Battery

Usable battery
39.2 kWh
Battery chemistry
Not listed
Heat pump
Yes

Body and performance

Body style
SUV
Size class
B · Small car
Seats
5
Drive
Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph (0–100 km/h)
9.6 s
Weight
1,593 kg

Practicality and safety

Boot space
315 litres
Towbar available
No
Towing capacity (braked)
Not approved for towing
Euro NCAP rating
Not yet tested

Price and availability

UK price when new
Not sold in the UK
Price per km of range (EUR)
€144
Price in Germany
€33,133
Price in the Netherlands
Not listed
Availability
Discontinued (January 2020 - July 2020)
On sale new
January 2020 to July 2020
Model years
2020 to 2020
Status
No longer sold new · sold 2020

About the figures

Specifications, range and efficiency figures were extracted on . Range is a real-world estimate, not the official WLTP figure. UK prices are starting prices including VAT.

The summary above is written by PlainEV from those figures.

Photos

Photos show the model, not always the exact version or year.

Updated October 2026

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