2016 Kia Soul EV Overview, Reviews, Ratings & Specs

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Crash Test Rating
Source   NHTSA
MPG (up to)
120 City / 92 HWY
Source FuelEconomy.gov
Horsepower
109
Seats
5
Front passenger 3/4 w/ wheels turned.

Positive Owner Reviews

accountCircle Sharon T
2016 Kia soul ev, best way not to buy gas!
I really enjoy my 2016 Kia soul ev. It is a very comfortable ride. The seats have heating and cooling. The acceleration is fast. Love the ride and comfort. Love that I do not have to put gas and pay for gas. It is very helpful that the brakes generate electricity so it recharges your battery when driving. Only drawback is that when, purchased it, started with 93 miles per charge and now it is at 75 miles per charge.
accountCircle Marie D
Kia soul: perfect everyday car.
The Kia soul is a well-rounded compact vehicle, one of the best on the market. The cabin is very comfortable and perfect for a family or for just yourself. The Kia soul has one of the lowest price tags and the longest warranties. It is also budget friendly when it comes to filling it up with some gas. The Kia soul to me is one of the perfect everyday vehicles around.
accountCircle Agnes O
Distinctive styling and storage area.
I love my sport utility vehicle. It has a very distinctive shape. For a small car, the back seat has plenty of legroom. The seats are comfortable. There is a lack of an enclosed trunk, but the set up they have is quite large and workable... Unless you take off and leave the storage cover up. In that case it will block your view out the back window.
accountCircle Diana L
My favorite detail is the moon roof so well made and has never leaked.
Fantastic performance great gas mileage, good storage roomy seating and overall nice ride well appointed interior. Comfortable cold air and cool and warm seating sun and moon roof plus open air convertible option makes this. Vehicle perfect for travel and daily use.
accountCircle Chan J
Great car! No issues. I have been having it for a while. So far so good.
The car is great. I do not have any complaints right now. The car drives good, it is comfortable inside, the features that it has are cool. The car is a decent size. Fits all my friends inside. I haven't had any issues and it is pretty good on gas as well.
accountCircle Kathleen P
That moon roof is awesome.
I really love my Kia soul ev. It is really loaded with almost anything you'd want in a vehicle. The Kia soul ev has a double moon roof, heated seats both front and rear, reclining front seats, fantastic sounding stereo system and oh so much more. The only negative input I have is that it does not have a CD player. I know most people just play music off their phones but I wish my. Kia soul ev had the CD player.
accountCircle Felicia D
I love my 2016 Kia soul ev!
No problems so far. The car is spacious and comfortable. Easy to drive and even easier to maintain: no gas, no oil changes, no radiator. I love my Kia soul ev. Anyone considering an ev should calculate how much they currently spend on gas. Chances are, your car payment will end up being less - so, free car!
accountCircle Marlon C
Great vehicle for the city life!
I love this vehicle. It is a turbo version with slab stick that I like a lot because I can drive as an automatic. In the winter months it is very helpful driving in the snow. The only thing that I was disappointed in was that my panorama sunroof sometimes does not open or closes on its own.

Negative Owner Reviews

accountCircle David Richards
Charging problems
When it works it’s a nice little car When it fails to charge it is a problem. I have had this car for a little over 2 years it has failed to charge over 30 times. Kia says the chargers we use are defective. We charge at home at the Atlanta airport and at a campground in Dawsonville Ga I find it hard to believe every charger we use is defective. I met a technician from Kia she said that there is a problem with the soul that it doesn’t send codes

Kia Soul EV Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

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109 HP 106 MPG 5 Seats
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109 HP 106 MPG 5 Seats
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109 HP 106 MPG 5 Seats
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2016 Kia Soul EV Owner Reviews

4.47
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5 stars 60%
4 stars 33%
3 stars 0%
2 stars 7%
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accountCircle Agnes O on March 4, 2021
Distinctive styling and storage area.
I love my sport utility vehicle. It has a very distinctive shape. For a small car, the back seat has plenty of legroom. The seats are comfortable. There is a lack of an enclosed trunk, but the set up they have is quite large and workable... Unless you take off and leave the storage cover up. In that case it will block your view out the back window.
accountCircle Felicia D on February 28, 2021
I love my 2016 Kia soul ev!
No problems so far. The car is spacious and comfortable. Easy to drive and even easier to maintain: no gas, no oil changes, no radiator. I love my Kia soul ev. Anyone considering an ev should calculate how much they currently spend on gas. Chances are, your car payment will end up being less - so, free car!
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Ranks #15 Hybrid & Electric by Owners

The 2016 Kia Soul EV has an average owner rating of 4.50 out of 5 which ranks it #15 of 28 other Hybrid & Electrics.

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2016 INFINITI Q70 Hybrid
5
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2016 Tesla Model S
4.84
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2016 Kia Soul EV
4.47

Ranks #3 Hybrid & Electric by Fuel Economy

The 2016 Kia Soul EV has a combined MPG of 126 which ranks it #3 of 27 other Hybrid & Electrics.

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2016 BMW i3
137 MPG
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2016 Nissan LEAF
126 MPG
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2016 Kia Soul EV
120 MPG

Is The 2016 Kia Soul EV A Good Car?

This is the second Kia I have bought. It is perfect for me. Just enough space to be comfortable with enough room for shopping. I would not recommend this vehicle for a family as it would be a tight... Read More
Suzanne G.

How Reliable Is The 2016 Kia Soul EV?

I bought this vehicle 2 months ago. Drives smoothly and runs great. I have not had any problems with it.
Suzanne G.

Is The 2016 Kia Soul EV A Good Value?

I think it's an excellent value. I pd just under $9000 and purchased the extended warranty. I find kids to be reliable, economical and well worth the money.
Suzanne G.

Safety & Reliability

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NHTSA Crash Test

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Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Driver-side Overlap Front

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety