Head to head

Renault 4 E-Tech 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

Renault 4 E-Tech electric car

Renault 4 E-Tech

From £26,995 · 215 miles

Read the Renault 4 E-Tech 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 Renault 4 E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 420 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. On price the Renault 4 E-Tech starts about £3,005 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Kia Soul EV at 7.6s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault 4 E-Tech leads in 2 areas and the Kia Soul EV in 3.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault 4 E-Tech£26,995
Kia Soul EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

Renault 4 E-Tech215 miles
Kia Soul EV230 miles

Battery

Renault 4 E-Tech52 kWh
Kia Soul EV64 kWh

Body type

Renault 4 E-TechSUV
Kia Soul EVSUV

Seats

Renault 4 E-Tech5
Kia Soul EV5

Boot space

Renault 4 E-Tech420 litres
Kia Soul EV315 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault 4 E-Tech8.2s
Kia Soul EV7.6s

Standout feature

Renault 4 E-TechRetro-modern small SUV at a keen price
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

Renault 4 E-Tech19/100
Kia Soul EV25/100

Price

Renault 4 E-Tech90/100
Kia Soul EV83/100

Family space

Renault 4 E-Tech32/100
Kia Soul EV10/100

Performance

Renault 4 E-Tech15/100
Kia Soul EV29/100

Tech

Renault 4 E-Tech34/100
Kia Soul EV3/100

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