Head to head

Škoda Elroq 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

Škoda Elroq electric car

Škoda Elroq

From £31,500 · 265 miles

Read the Škoda Elroq 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 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 Škoda Elroq leads in 4 areas and the Kia Soul EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Škoda Elroq£31,500
Kia Soul EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

Škoda Elroq265 miles
Kia Soul EV230 miles

Battery

Škoda Elroq77 kWh
Kia Soul EV64 kWh

Body type

Škoda ElroqSUV
Kia Soul EVSUV

Seats

Škoda Elroq5
Kia Soul EV5

Boot space

Škoda Elroq470 litres
Kia Soul EV315 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Škoda Elroq6.6s
Kia Soul EV7.6s

Standout feature

Škoda ElroqCompact Skoda SUV with a proper family boot
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

Škoda Elroq46/100
Kia Soul EV25/100

Price

Škoda Elroq81/100
Kia Soul EV83/100

Family space

Škoda Elroq49/100
Kia Soul EV10/100

Performance

Škoda Elroq45/100
Kia Soul EV29/100

Tech

Škoda Elroq34/100
Kia Soul EV3/100

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