Kia Soul EV Review | Small Electric SUV of the Year?

This week on Buckle Up Harry drives the 2022 Kia Soul Ev Maxx, a compact electric car with a very big battery. Boasting a 280 mile WLTP range and striking styling is the Soul the B-segment EV to go for? WhatCar certainly think so having awarded it the title of "Best Small Electric SUV" for 2022, and Harry is going to find out if they're right.

Up against rivals such as the MG4, Skoda Enyaq, VW ID.3, Tesla Model 3, Volvo XC40 Recharge, Hyundai Kona EV, Peugeot 2008-e, Vauxhall Mokka E, Renault Zoe, DS 4 E Tense, Citroen e-C4, Volkswagen ID.4, Nissan Leaf, Audi Q4 E-Tron, BMW I3, Cupra Born, Fiat 500e, Honda E, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Jaguar I-Pace, Kia Soul EV, Lexus UX 300e, Mazda MX-30, Mercedes Benz EQB, Mini Electric, SsangYong Korando EV, MG5 and MG ZT does this new Kia have what it takes?
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[bobsingeton]

Nice to see someone my size doing a car review!!! I watch some reviews and think "nice car... but would I fit in it?" ;-) Always liked the look of the Soul.

[martino]

Worth noting the latest 2020 onwards version of the Soul has multilink rear suspension. An upgrade from some earlier EV's with Torsion beam ( incl the previous <2014-18 Soul ) which makes it less skittish on uneven roads and corners.
The Red coloured Soul badge defines it as a 64kWh battery version . There's a 39kWh version sold in Europe, this uses a Silver badge.
Also the steering wheel paddles for regen a long pull will activate an Auto regen settling where the car will regen to the driving conditions and distance from the vehicle in front.

[MikeProcter]

I’m really impressed with my 64kWh First Edition. It’s no sports car, but the way it handles is very precise, it rides so well. Yes it rolls a little which is to be expected, but after 24, 000 miles in just over a year, it just works. It carries all my work gear. I pretty much live in it during the week. It’s a very pleasant place to be. Rear seat legroom is only an issue if the driver is way over 6’.

[peacockking]

I don't like offset charging ports

[jackryan]

A blatant rip off of the Daihatsu Materia