Head to head

Kia Soul EV vs MG MGS5 EV

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Kia Soul EV electric car

Kia Soul EV

From £30,000 · 230 miles

Read the Kia Soul EV review

Car B

MG MGS5 EV electric car

MG MGS5 EV

From £28,500 · 255 miles

Read the MG MGS5 EV review

The verdict

The MG MGS5 EV offers more range — 255 miles WLTP against 230, a gap of about 25 miles between charges. The MG MGS5 EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 453 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. On price the MG MGS5 EV starts about £1,500 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the MG MGS5 EV at 6.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Soul EV leads in 0 areas and the MG MGS5 EV in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV£30,000
MG MGS5 EV£28,500

Range (WLTP)

Kia Soul EV230 miles
MG MGS5 EV255 miles

Battery

Kia Soul EV64 kWh
MG MGS5 EV64 kWh

Body type

Kia Soul EVSUV
MG MGS5 EVSUV

Seats

Kia Soul EV5
MG MGS5 EV5

Boot space

Kia Soul EV315 litres
MG MGS5 EV453 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV7.6s
MG MGS5 EV6.3s

Standout feature

Kia Soul EVBoxy, easy-to-park used bargain
MG MGS5 EVRoomy electric SUV that undercuts everything premium

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Kia Soul EV25/100
MG MGS5 EV41/100

Price

Kia Soul EV83/100
MG MGS5 EV87/100

Family space

Kia Soul EV10/100
MG MGS5 EV42/100

Performance

Kia Soul EV29/100
MG MGS5 EV52/100

Tech

Kia Soul EV3/100
MG MGS5 EV15/100

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