Head to head

Kia Soul EV vs MG ZS 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 ZS EV electric car

MG ZS EV

From £30,000 · 215 miles

Read the MG ZS EV review

The verdict

The Kia Soul EV offers more range — 230 miles WLTP against 215, a gap of about 15 miles between charges. The MG ZS EV is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 448 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. Prices start at the same figure, so the deciding factors are boot space, pace (7.6s plays 8.2s to 60mph) and which standout feature matters more to you.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Soul EV leads in 2 areas and the MG ZS EV in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV£30,000
MG ZS EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

Kia Soul EV230 miles
MG ZS EV215 miles

Battery

Kia Soul EV64 kWh
MG ZS EV72.6 kWh

Body type

Kia Soul EVSUV
MG ZS EVSUV

Seats

Kia Soul EV5
MG ZS EV5

Boot space

Kia Soul EV315 litres
MG ZS EV448 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV7.6s
MG ZS EV8.2s

Standout feature

Kia Soul EVBoxy, easy-to-park used bargain
MG ZS EVLong-range family SUV at supermini money

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 ZS EV19/100

Price

Kia Soul EV83/100
MG ZS EV83/100

Family space

Kia Soul EV10/100
MG ZS EV39/100

Performance

Kia Soul EV29/100
MG ZS EV15/100

Tech

Kia Soul EV3/100
MG ZS EV3/100

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