2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs 2017 Kia Soul EV

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2017 Kia Soul EV

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5-Door HB LT

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Bolt EV 5-Door HB LT	N/A	N/A	$35,155	$36,620
Bolt EV 5-Door HB Premier	N/A	N/A	$39,268	$40,905

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EV Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Soul EV EV Automatic	N/A	N/A	$31,727	$33,950
Soul EV EV+ Automatic	N/A	N/A	$33,285	$35,950
Soul EV EV-e Automatic	N/A	N/A	$30,261	$32,250

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$35,155

$31,727

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$36,620

$33,950

Monthly Payment Estimate

$610 / month

$566 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

7.4

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV could become the first mainstream electric car, with a 238-mile range and a base price in the high $30,000s before incentives.

The 2017 Kia Soul EV offers more space for people and cargo than many other small battery-electric cars, but you can only buy it in limited regions and it's no longer top of the non-Tesla range list.

TCC Likes

238-mile range, normal price
Huge interior, small footprint
Excellent display graphics

Lots of interior space
Real-world range around 100 miles
DC quick charging standard

TCC Dislikes

Looks smaller than it is
Quick-charging costs extra
Economy-car interior plastics

Very limited availability
Electric steering is numb
Interior over the top?

Fuel Economy

City

Coming Soon

Highway

Coming Soon

Vehicle

Number of Passenger Doors

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Small Station Wagons

Interior Dimensions

Second Hip Room (in)

50.8

49.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

54.6

55.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

- TBD -

97.1

Second Head Room (in)

37.9

39.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

52.8

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.6

40.9

Passenger Capacity

Front Hip Room (in)

51.6

53.2

Second Leg Room (in)

36.5

Front Head Room (in)

39.7

39.6

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Front (in)

59.1

Min Ground Clearance (in)

- TBD -

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

164.0

163

Height, Overall (in)

62.8

Track Width, Rear (in)

59.1

62.4

Wheelbase (in)

102.4

101.2

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

69.5

70.9

Cargo Area Dimensions

Trunk Volume (ft³)

16.9

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

49.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

18.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

11.1

Brake Type

Regenerative

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

- TBD -

11.8

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

35.4

Steering Type

Electric Pwr

Rack-Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

- TBD -

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

Tires

Rear Tire Order Code

QBM

Front Tire Size

P215/50R17

P205/60HR16

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

QBM

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/50R17

P205/60HR16

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3563

3289

Wheels

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

16 X 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 x - TBD -

16 X 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

266 @ - TBD -

210 @ 2730

Engine Order Code

EN0

Displacement

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

200 @ - TBD -

109 @ 8000

Engine Type

Electric

Fuel System

Electric

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined

119

105

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy

110

Estimated Battery Range (mi)

238

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA MPG Equivalent - City

128

120

Transmission

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front wheel drive

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

7.05

8.21

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

First Gear Ratio (:1)

Summary

Vehicle Name

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Kia Soul EV

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

Suspension Type - Rear

Semi-independent

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Compound Crank

Torsion Beam

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

Suspension Type - Front

Independent

Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

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