BYD Yuan EV (元EV) vs Kia Soul EV
The Kia Soul EV leads on fast-charge peak and power.
SUV
2019 EV360 · name as listed in Chinese
No US price yet
19/100#391 of 421 · Everyday
Crossover
Urban
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · kia.com
20/100#390 of 421 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Yuan EV (元EV)BYD Yuan EV (元EV)Soul EVKia Soul EV
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+10 kW· 25%
- Power- best on this row+30 kW· 43%
- Efficiencylower is better- best on this row3.2 kWh/100 mi faster· 13%
- Torque- best on this row+158 lb-ft· 119%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | BYD Yuan EV (元EV) | Kia Soul EV |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (NEDC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | - best on this row | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | no data | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | no data | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | no data | |
| Seats | ||
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | no data | |
| Cell chemistry | ||
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | no data | |
Which one suits you?
Pick the BYD Yuan EV (元EV) if
Score by category
out of 100
BYD Yuan EV (元EV)Kia Soul EV
Range
5- Different test cycles - not compared.14Charging
162Performance
no data23Practicality
8052
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- BYD Yuan EV (元EV)
- NEDC
- Kia Soul EV
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Which charges faster?
Kia Soul EVSoul EV
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Kia Soul EV
- BYD Yuan EV (元EV)
- Kia Soul EV
- Ahead by
- 10 kW
Where next
- BYD Yuan EV (元EV)Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
- Kia Soul EVFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
BYD Yuan EV (元EV) vs
- Smart #2 (精灵#2)Smart #2 (精灵#2) scores 3 higher
- Score
- 22
- Price
- - No US price yet
- BYD Seagull (海鸥)BYD Seagull (海鸥) scores 3 higher
- Score
- 22
- Price
- - No US price yet
- Honda N-ONE e:Honda N-ONE e: scores 2 higher
- Score
- 21
- Price
- from ¥2,699,400
- Geely Galaxy Xingyuan (星愿)Geely Galaxy Xingyuan (星愿) scores 1 higher
- Score
- 20
- Price
- from CN¥64,800
Kia Soul EV vs
- Geely E2Geely E2 scores 4 higher
- Score
- 24
- Price
- - No US price yet
- Maxus MILA 1 (大拿 V1)Maxus MILA 1 (大拿 V1) scores 3 higher
- Score
- 23
- Price
- from CN¥96,800
- MINI Cooper ElectricMINI Cooper Electric is cheaper by £5,940
- Score
- 23
- Price
- from £26,905
- Livan Lanjingling (睿蓝蓝精灵)Kia Soul EV scores 1 higher
- Score
- 19
- Price
- - No US price yet
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 17 sources
Every source link (19)
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_53ba931d5fb841da805ce4e2dc4b0db8.html
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- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/series/4353.html
- https://m.maiche.com/s3966/c56988/config.html
- https://db.m.auto.sohu.com/trim_144059
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-x-1833
- https://www.autohome.com.cn/x/usedcar-2065317797793357824.html
- https://auto.ifeng.com/c/7kQtL8dc8em
- https://car.m.autohome.com.cn/config/spec/37740.html
- https://www.eet-china.com/mp/a226848.html
- https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-34983
- https://www.data.go.kr/data/15083023/fileData.do
- https://www.kia.com/uk/new-cars/soul-ev-fleet/
- https://www.thecarexpert.co.uk/kia-soul-ev-test-drive/
- https://www.evspecifications.com/en/model/da1a238
- https://eu-www.kia.com/content/dam/kwcms/kme/uk/en/assets/vehicles/soul-ev/specification/kia-soul-ev-specification.pdf
- https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/kia-soul-ev-gains-new-short-range-model-2023
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- https://opendata.rdw.nl/resource/8ys7-d773.json?kenteken=GBB73G