Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Townstar EV
The Nissan Townstar EV leads on range (WLTP) and fast-charge peak. The Kia Soul EV leads on power.
Crossover
Urban
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · kia.com
29/100#389 of 434 · Everyday
Van
45kWh 122HP AT L1 Acenta
United Kingdom · checked Oct 21, 2026 · nissan.co.uk
not ranked
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Soul EVKia Soul EVTownstar EVNissan Townstar EV
- Range (WLTP)- best on this row+16 mi· 9%
- Fast-charge peak- best on this row+30 kW· 60%
- Power- best on this row+10 kW· 11%
- AC charging- best on this row+15 kW· 206%
- Top speed- best on this row+13 mph· 15%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia Soul EV | Nissan Townstar EV |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | - best on this row | |
| Efficiency lower is better | no data | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | - best on this row | |
| 10–80% charge lower is better | no data | |
| AC charging | - best on this row | |
| Performance | ||
| 0–62 mph lower is better | no data | |
| Power | - best on this row | |
| Torque | no data | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| Drive | ||
| Space and size | ||
| Cargo space | no data | |
| Seats | no data | |
| Length | ||
| Width | ||
| Height | ||
| Wheelbase | ||
| Battery and warranty | ||
| Battery warranty | no data | |
| Cell chemistry | no data | |
| Equipment | ||
| Heat pump | ||
Which one suits you?
Pick the Kia Soul EV if
Score by category
out of 100
Kia Soul EVNissan Townstar EV
Range
23no dataCharging
0no dataPerformance
25no dataPracticality
32no data
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Nissan Townstar EVTownstar EV
Range (WLTP)
- Leader
- Nissan Townstar EV
- Kia Soul EV
- WLTP
- Nissan Townstar EV
- WLTP
- Ahead by
- 16 mi
Which charges faster?
Nissan Townstar EVTownstar EV
Fast-charge peak
- Leader
- Nissan Townstar EV
- Kia Soul EV
- Nissan Townstar EV
- Ahead by
- 30 kW
Which is cheaper to buy?
Kia Soul EVSoul EV
Price (from, new)
- Leader
- Kia Soul EV
- Kia Soul EV
- Nissan Townstar EV
- Ahead by
- £1,150
Where next
- Kia Soul EVFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
- Nissan Townstar EVFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
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Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 14 sources
Every source link (18)
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- 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://www.nissan.ie/vehicles/new-vehicles/townstar/price-specifications.html
- https://www-europe.nissan-cdn.net/content/dam/Nissan/gb/brochures/Vehicles/Nissan_Townstar_UK.pdf
- https://opendata.rdw.nl/resource/8ys7-d773.json?kenteken=GHJ86X
- https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/townstar/prices-specifications.html#grade-TOWNSTARVANXFK1-2|specs
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- https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/townstar/prices-specifications.html
- https://www.nissan.co.uk/vehicles/new-vehicles/tonwstar-van/prices-specifications.html