Head to head

MG ZS EV vs Kia Soul 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

MG ZS EV electric car

MG ZS EV

From £30,000 · 215 miles

Read the MG ZS EV review

Car B

Kia Soul EV electric car

Kia Soul EV

From £30,000 · 230 miles

Read the Kia Soul 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 MG ZS EV leads in 2 areas and the Kia Soul EV in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

MG ZS EV£30,000
Kia Soul EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

MG ZS EV215 miles
Kia Soul EV230 miles

Battery

MG ZS EV72.6 kWh
Kia Soul EV64 kWh

Body type

MG ZS EVSUV
Kia Soul EVSUV

Seats

MG ZS EV5
Kia Soul EV5

Boot space

MG ZS EV448 litres
Kia Soul EV315 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

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

Standout feature

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

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

MG ZS EV19/100
Kia Soul EV25/100

Price

MG ZS EV83/100
Kia Soul EV83/100

Family space

MG ZS EV39/100
Kia Soul EV10/100

Performance

MG ZS EV15/100
Kia Soul EV29/100

Tech

MG ZS EV3/100
Kia Soul EV3/100

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