2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. 2017 Kia Soul EV

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What is the main difference between Bolt EV and Soul EV?

These two surprisingly have more similarities, such as market segment, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy, than difference, like body structure, starting price, and fuel economy. First of all, these two have similarly-sized dimensions, even though one is a Hatchback and the other a Wagon. Also, there is a $4,370 difference in the base MSRP. The 2017 Bolt EV has a higher starting price than the 2017 Soul EV. And finally, the Soul EV is more fuel efficient; it gets 14 more mpg than the Bolt EV. Among similarities are the market segment, ground shadow size, and maximum occupancy.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • Auto, FWD
  • Auto, FWD
MSRP
MSRP
$36,620
$32,250
Engine
Engine
Electric Motor
Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
200 hp
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Drivetrain
Drivetrain
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
11.2 sec
City MPG
City MPG
128 MPGe
120 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
110 MPGe
92 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
119 MPGe
105 MPGe
Width
Width
-
-
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
69.5 in
70.9 in
Length
Length
164.0 in
163.0 in
Height
Height
62.8 in
63.0 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
102.4 in
101.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
79.2 ft2
80.3 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
5
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.7 in
39.6 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.6 in
40.9 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.6 in
55.5 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
37.9 in
39.5 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
36.5 in
36.0 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
52.8 in
54.7 in

Costs

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

2017 Kia Soul EV

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$600
$650
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$229 (2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5dr HB LT)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$2,999
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Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$11,843
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