Kia Soul EV vs Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5)
The Kia Soul EV leads on power and AC charging.
Crossover
Urban
United Kingdom · checked Oct 27, 2026 · kia.com
29/100#389 of 434 · Everyday
Van
Version named in Chinese by the source
China · checked Oct 23, 2026 · rc-ev.com
29/100#389 of 434 · Everyday
Who's ahead - and by how much?
Soul EVKia Soul EVR5 (瑞驰R5)Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5)
- Range
Different test cycles - not compared.
- Power- best on this row+30 kW· 43%
- AC charging- best on this row+1 kW· 9%
- Top speed- best on this row+35 mph· 56%
- Torque- best on this row+121 lb-ft· 72%
Every spec side by side
| Spec | Kia Soul EV | Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5) |
|---|---|---|
| Range and efficiency | ||
| Range (WLTP) | no data | |
| Range (CLTC) | no data | |
| Efficiency lower is better | no data | |
| Battery | ||
| Charging | ||
| Fast-charge peak | no data | |
| 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 | - best on this row | |
| Top speed | - best on this row | |
| 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 Kia Soul EV if
Pick the Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5) if
- Higher overall score (provisional)
- Stronger on charging
Score by category
out of 100
Kia Soul EVRuichi R5 (瑞驰R5)
Range
23- Different test cycles - not compared.21Charging
027Performance
25no dataPracticality
320
How much is each in the US?
Questions
Which goes further on a charge?
Range
- Kia Soul EV
- WLTP
- Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5)
- CLTC
- Ahead by
- Different tests
Where next
- Kia Soul EVFull specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
- Ruichi R5 (瑞驰R5)Full specs, prices by trim, sourcesOpen card
Compare with others
Kia Soul EV vs
Where the numbers come from
Checked Oct 23, 2026 · 13 sources
Every source link (14)
- 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
- https://www.em.autocar.co.uk/car-review/kia/soul-ev
- https://opendata.rdw.nl/resource/8ys7-d773.json?kenteken=GBB73G
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2026/art_e13f1a3d60314a2ea0f6a7b91fa5732f.html
- https://www.miit.gov.cn/jgsj/zbys/wjfb/art/2025/art_53ba931d5fb841da805ce4e2dc4b0db8.html
- https://db.m.auto.sohu.com/model_7754/config?sliding=1&selectedTrimId=179289
- https://www.chextx.com/option/3457/
- https://m.evpartner.com/zyc/param-2779.html?seriesid=2329
- https://www.rc-ev.com/cms/a/R5HYB.html