Head to head

Volvo EX30 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

Volvo EX30 electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 250 miles of range

Volvo EX30

From £32,850 · 250 miles

Read the Volvo EX30 review

Car B

Kia Soul EV electric car photographed from the front three-quarter angle, 230 miles of range

Kia Soul EV

From £30,000 · 230 miles

Read the Kia Soul EV review

The verdict

The Volvo EX30 offers more range — 250 miles WLTP against 230 miles, a gap of about 20 miles between charges. The Volvo EX30 is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 318 litres and 5 seats versus 315 litres and 5 in the Kia Soul EV. On price the Kia Soul EV starts about £2,850 lower, while the quicker of the two off the line is the Volvo EX30 at 5.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Volvo EX30 leads in 4 areas and the Kia Soul EV in 1.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Volvo EX30£32,850
Kia Soul EV£30,000

Range (WLTP)

Volvo EX30250 miles
Kia Soul EV230 miles

Battery

Volvo EX3069 kWh
Kia Soul EV64 kWh

Body type

Volvo EX30SUV
Kia Soul EVSUV

Seats

Volvo EX305
Kia Soul EV5

Boot space

Volvo EX30318 litres
Kia Soul EV315 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Volvo EX305.3s
Kia Soul EV7.6s

Standout feature

Volvo EX30Premium feel and strong performance in a small package
Kia Soul EVBoxy, easy-to-park used bargain

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Volvo EX3037/100
Kia Soul EV25/100

Price

Volvo EX3078/100
Kia Soul EV83/100

Family space

Volvo EX3011/100
Kia Soul EV10/100

Performance

Volvo EX3073/100
Kia Soul EV29/100

Tech

Volvo EX3034/100
Kia Soul EV3/100

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