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2014 Info

Kia Soul EV

Small MPV
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Publication: Nov 2014

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  • Adult Occupant

    84%
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  • Child Occupant

    82%
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  • Pedestrian

    59%
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  • Safety Assist

    56%
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Total 32.2 Pts / 84%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Frontal Offset Deformable Barrier
15.6 Pts
Passenger
Driver
Whiplash Rear Impact
2.0 Pts
Rear Seat
Front Seat
AEB City
0.0 Pts
Performance:
Not Available
Lateral Impact
14.5 Pts
Car
Pole

Comments
Total 40.4 Pts / 82%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Crash Test Performance 23.4 Pts
18 months old child
12 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Baby-Safe + ISOFIX Base
Good
36 months old child
11.4 Pts
Tested restraint (Fit): Britax Römer Duo Plus
Adequate

Safety Features 5.0 Pts
Front
Passenger
2nd row
outboard
2nd row
center
Isofix
i-Size
Integrated CRS
  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
CRS Installation Check 12.0 Pts
crs
Installation
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Seat Position
Front 2nd row
Passenger Left center Right
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix (Belt)
Britax Römer King Plus (Belt)
Britax Römer Duo Plus (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (Belt)
Maxi Cosi Cabriofix & EasyFix (ISOFIX)
BeSafe iZi Kid X3 ISOfix (ISOFIX)
Maxi Cosi Pearl & Familyfix (ISOFIX)
Britax Römer KidFix (ISOFIX)
  • Easy
  • Difficult
  • Safety critical
  • Not allowed
Detailed Test Results
Comments
Total 21.3 Pts / 59%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
VRU Impact Protection
21.3 Pts
VRU Impact Protection

Head Impact 15.3 Pts

Pelvis Impact 0.0 Pts

Leg Impact 6.0 Pts


Comments
Total 7.3 Pts / 56%
  • Good
  • Adequate
  • Marginal
  • Weak
  • Poor
Speed Assistance 1.3 Pts
Speed Limitation Function Manually Set
Electronic Stability Control 3 Pts
System Name ESC
Performance
Seatbelt Reminder 3.0 Pts
Applies To Front seats
Warning Driver Seat Front Passenger(s) Rear Passenger(s)
Visual
Audible
  • Pass
  • Fail
  • Not available
Lane Support 0 Pts
AEB Inter-Urban 0 Pts
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Specifications

Tested Model Soul EV 81.4kW EV 'SX', LHD

Body Type - 5 door wagon

Year Of Publication 2014

Kerb Weight 1513kg

VIN From Which Rating Applies - applies to all Soul EV's of the specification tested

Class Small MPV

Safety Equipment

Driver
Passenger
Rear
FRONTAL CRASH PROTECTION
Front Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Pretensioner
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Belt Loadlimiter
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Knee Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
LATERAL CRASH PROTECTION
Side Head Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
Passenger
Rear
CHILD PROTECTION
Isofix/i-Size
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Airbag cut-off switch
Driver
Passenger
Rear
SAFETY ASSIST
Seatbelt Reminder
Driver
Passenger
Rear
OTHER SAFETY SYSTEMS
ESC
ESC
AEB City
AEB City
AEB Interurban
AEB Interurban
Speed Assistance
Speed Assistance
Lane Assist System
Lane Assist System

Note: Other equipment may be available on the vehicle but was not considered in the test year.

  • Fitted to the vehicle as standard
  • Fitted to the vehicle as option
  • Not fitted to the test vehicle but available as option
  • Not Available
  • Not Applicable

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November 2014
Rating Published
2014
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December 2016
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2014
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December 2019
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January 2021
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