'Three Reasons Why I Prefer Nissan Leaf EV over Kia Soul EV'
http://www.torquenews.com/1/kia-soul-fans-explain-what-attracts-them-about-2015-soul-ev Kia Soul Fans Explain What Attracts Them About the 2015 Soul EV By Armen Hareyan 2015-05-20 [image http://www.torquenews.com/sites/default/files/image-%5Buid%5D/%5Btitle-raw%5D/exterior_2015_kia_soul_ev.jpg ] What makes you want to buy or lease a Kia Soul EV? Is it because this electric car is eco-friendly, because of its uniqueness, looks or how it drives? This was the question posted on Kia Soul EV group on Facebook yesterday, May 19. What was surprising is that even several Nissan LEAF owners preferred Soul EV despite the fact that Kia Soul EV is selling under a decimal point compared to LEAF. Here is how people responded. Annick All of the above and because we are the Koulests of all cools ( Kouls = K for Kia, oul for Soul and s because we want to be a lot more if possible in the near future....Lol) Genevieve All your mentions are my reason to want to buy a Kia Soul EV, but mostly, the range. The range and the fact that it look like a little truck (replacing an old Pontiac Vibe). Wyatt Not having to pay for gas! Kia Soul EV has low or no maintenance, no emissions, quick, air conditioned seats too. Pal I would trade our LEAF any time. The power needed for heating the floor in our smallest bathroom, could run the Soul for a year. Keith The Nissan LEAF has worked well enough for me for the last 2 years, but the Kia Soul EV has slightly better range (which would have made life easier several times in the past), and feels nicer than a comparably priced LEAF. And my state has an excellent tax break (that will be expiring in a month!) for buying an EV. Also, the BMW i3 isn't really suitable for my family (toddler), and I didn't want to deal with importing a Mercedes or VW from out of state. And the iMiev and Smart ED were out of the question. Richard I like the EV driving experience for going in and out of busy cities. And it's better than my Nissan LEAF was in a few ways including build quality and range. Judy I am looking for a commute vehicle that doesn't make me deal with the rapacious oil companies. Kind of the same reason I got a hybrid. But, I live and work in Silicon Valley and have a relatively high-mileage commute. I'd like to avoid a "REX" or "plug-in hybrid" vehicle. I'd like pure electric. Other answers of why people look to buy or lease a Kia Soul EV are look and range, not burning fossil fuel and being the "second best EV after Tesla Model S." Are you attracted to Kia Soul EV? What in your opinion are the advantages of disadvantages of the 2015 Kia Soul EV compared to other electric cars in their comparable segment? [© torquenews.com] http://www.torquenews.com/1/three-reasons-i-prefer-nissan-leaf-over-kia-soul-ev Three Reasons I Prefer Nissan LEAF over Kia Soul EV By Armen Hareyan 2015-05-21 Kia Soul EV is a great looking electric vehicle with number of advantages, but why more people buy Nissan LEAF? There are number of good reasons, but here are three, shared by a LEAF owner named Lanky from CA. He writes that he really likes the Soul and on paper he feels that it's a better car than Nissan LEAF and many respects. "But I chose the LEAF because of the following" reasons, he writes, and lists three reasons for his choice. The first reason is the lack of nearby Kia dealers. It will take him to drive 45 minutes to get to the nearest Kia dealer that actually stocks Soul EV. This is, of course, closely related to the second and particularly the third reasons, discussed below. Expertise and prior experience are key for decision-making. If something goes wrong with his Nissan LEAF, due to the larger install base and time in the market it will likely be something the Nissan mechanics or service departments in the dealerships have already seen or encountered before.Since Nissan LEAF has already had few generations of production, it is very likely that their mechanics already know how to quickly fix an issue should something happen with the EV. When a new car enters the market, flaws related to it's design or technology crop up in its first or second years. This is true with electric cars as well, just like with any software. The third reason he says he chose Nissan is related to this aspect. The LEAF has undergone number of battery and other revisions including a trio of Drive Modes for all models - Normal, Eco-Mode and B-Mode - as well as new standard 17-inch alloy wheels for the SV trim level. It also includes a number of smaller fixes over the years. By now, all major bugs are already well documented and fixed. This is an important deciding factor on why people choose Nissan LEAF vs Kia Soul EV. "The fact that I got a free L2 charger and 2 years NoChargeToCharge was also a factor in buying the LEAF," Lanky ads. As you can see these are important deciding factors when it comes to EV buying these days, despite its own advantages that the 2015 Soul EV has. Soul EV obviously is the next big think and it's good to see other automakers getting in the game. 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