Kia Soul EV 30 kWh electric vehicle exterior
Discontinued

Kia Soul EV 30 kWh - Electric Vehicle Specs

Hatchback FWD

Power

81.000 kW

(110 HP)

0-100 km/h

11.200 s

Top Speed

145 km/h

Battery Options

Standard Battery (30 kWh / 27 kWh)

Charging Curve & Charging Speed Analysis

Understanding Charging Performance

Charging performance isn't just about peak power—it's about sustained power across the entire charging curve. A vehicle that maintains 150kW from 10-80% SOC will charge faster than one that peaks at 250kW but quickly drops to 100kW after 20% SOC. The shape of the curve matters more than the highest peak power.

The key metric is C-rate, which accounts for both charging power and battery capacity. A C-rate of 2.0 means the battery can theoretically charge from 0-100% in 30 minutes, while 1.0 C-rate equals 60 minutes. This makes it easy to compare vehicles regardless of battery size.

Charging Curve Shape

Flat, sustained power across a wide SOC range beats high peaks that quickly taper off. Look for vehicles that maintain high power from 10-80% SOC.

C‑Rate & Timing

C-rate normalizes charging speed across different battery sizes. Higher C-rates mean shorter charging times and more flexible road trip planning.

Battery Options

Gross Capacity: 30 kWh
Net Capacity: 27 kWh
Buffer: 11%
The Kia Soul EV 30 kWh reaches peak charging power of 48 kW between 10–80% SOC.
It takes 27 min to charge from 10–80% SOC and adds 75 km of real-world highway driving range, representing a 1.6 C‑Rate. This performance is better than 71% in its class.

Average Charging Power

19 kW

Avg C‑rate: 0.7

Maximum Charging Power

48 kW

At 13 → 76% SOC

Minimum Charging Power

1 kW

0–100% Charging Time

1 h 31 min

Charging Curve

State of Charge over Time

SOC Range Charging Time Avg. Power Avg. C-Rate Energy Added
0% → 100% 1 h 31 min 19.1 kW 0.71 C 29.0 kWh
0% → 90% 42 min 36.9 kW 1.37 C 26.1 kWh
0% → 80% 32 min 42.8 kW 1.58 C 23.2 kWh
5% → 100% 1 h 28 min 18.6 kW 0.69 C 27.6 kWh
5% → 90% 39 min 37.1 kW 1.37 C 24.7 kWh
5% → 80% 30 min 43.5 kW 1.61 C 21.8 kWh
10% → 100% 1 h 26 min 18.1 kW 0.67 C 26.1 kWh
10% → 90% 37 min 36.9 kW 1.37 C 23.2 kWh
10% → 80% 27 min 43.8 kW 1.62 C 20.3 kWh