Head to head

Kia Soul EV vs Škoda Elroq

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

Škoda Elroq electric car

Škoda Elroq

From £31,500 · 265 miles

Read the Škoda Elroq review

The verdict

The Škoda Elroq offers more range — 265 miles WLTP against 230, a gap of about 35 miles between charges. The Škoda Elroq is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 470 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. On price the Kia Soul EV starts about £1,500 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Škoda Elroq at 6.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Kia Soul EV leads in 1 area and the Škoda Elroq in 4.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV£30,000
Škoda Elroq£31,500

Range (WLTP)

Kia Soul EV230 miles
Škoda Elroq265 miles

Battery

Kia Soul EV64 kWh
Škoda Elroq77 kWh

Body type

Kia Soul EVSUV
Škoda ElroqSUV

Seats

Kia Soul EV5
Škoda Elroq5

Boot space

Kia Soul EV315 litres
Škoda Elroq470 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Kia Soul EV7.6s
Škoda Elroq6.6s

Standout feature

Kia Soul EVBoxy, easy-to-park used bargain
Škoda ElroqCompact Skoda SUV with a proper family boot

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
Škoda Elroq46/100

Price

Kia Soul EV83/100
Škoda Elroq81/100

Family space

Kia Soul EV10/100
Škoda Elroq49/100

Performance

Kia Soul EV29/100
Škoda Elroq45/100

Tech

Kia Soul EV3/100
Škoda Elroq34/100

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