Kia Soul electric crossover Showcased At Auto Expo 2020

by Mahesh Yadav on Wednesday, Feb 05 2020

Kia has showcased its Soul electric crossover at the Auto Expo 2020. It’s expected to be priced between Rs. 23.0 and Rs. 25.0 lakh - in line with what the Hyundai Kona.

The Soul electric crossover shares its powertrain and underpinnings with the Hyundai Kona. That means, it could get the same 39.2kWh battery pack along with 136PS/395Nm electric motor. So, the claimed driving range per charge should also remain consistent at 452km. However, the model present at the Auto Expo will have a 64kWh battery, which should boost the range to 700km as per Indian tests.

Here are the engine specs of Kia Soul electric crossover:

2020 Kia Soul electric crossover Engine Specs
Fuel Type	Electric
Battery Capacity	30kWh
Power	110.67PS (81.4kw)
Torque	285Nm
Automatic Transmission	Single-speed
Claimed Range	450km

Here are the dimensions of Kia Soul electric crossover:

2020 Kia Soul electric crossover Dimensions
Length	4140mm
Width	1800mm
Height	1600mm
Wheelbase	2600mm
Ground Clearance	170mm (US spec)
Boot Space	281 - 891 litres

The 2020 Kia Soul electric crossover’s top variant comes with the following features:

Electric sunroof
Electric parking brake with automatic hold function
Cooled and ventilated front seats
LED headlamps
Cruise control
7 airbags
10-way power-adjustable driver seat
2-zone automatic AC
10.25-inch touchscreen infotainment system
Android Auto and Apple Carplay
Tyre pressure monitoring system

Besides the usual colours, in the US, the Kia Soul also gets a catchy highlighter yellow colour.

The Soul electric crossover competes with compact electric SUV segment with cars like MG ZS electric, Hyundai Kona and to an extent, even with the Tata Nexon.