Head to head
MG MGS5 EV vs Kia Soul EV
A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.
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 MG MGS5 EV leads in 4 areas and the Kia Soul EV in 0.
Specs side by side
Price from (new)(Lower is better)
Range (WLTP)
Battery
Body type
Seats
Boot space
0–60 mph(Lower is better)
Standout feature
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
Price
Family space
Performance
Tech