Kia Soul
The Kia Soul has wisely kept the same recipe, and its sales are healthier than ever. Two gas enginesare available. The 130-hp four-cylinder engine is the only one available with a six-speed manual gearbox or optional automatic. The second choice, a 164-hp engine is available with the six-speed automatic only. A third powertrain, the Soul EV, is entirely electric and its autonomy as advertised is superior to that of the competition.
Kia Soul
Pricing | |
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MSRP | CA$34,995 |
Fees | CA$1,715 |
Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
Monthly payments | CA$658/month |
Powertrain | |
Engine | Electric |
Power | 109 hp (81 kW) |
Torque | 210 lb·ft @ 0 rpm (285 N·m) |
Transmission | Single-speed |
Drivetrain | FWD |
Hybrid / Electric | |
Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
Energy | 27.0 kWh |
Voltage | 360 V |
Charging times |
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Cooling | Air |
Drivetrain structure | N/A |
Vehicle type / Category | |
Vehicle type | Hatchback |
Category | Electric |
Assembly | Gwangju, KR |
Generation | 1 |
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
City | N/A |
Highway | N/A |
Combined | N/A |
Electric autonomy | 149 km |
CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
Equipment | |
Heated front seats | standard |
Heated steering wheel | standard |
Smart key | standard |
GPS | standard |
Infotainment | |
Auxiliary audio input | standard |
Apple CarPlay compatible | available |
Android Auto compatible | available |
Sirius XM | standard |
Bluetooth audio | standard |
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
Steering | N/A |
Turning diameter | 10 m (34′) |
Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
Rear suspension | independent, torsion bars |
Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
Front tires | P205/60HR16 |
Rear tires | P205/60HR16 |
Safety | |
Seat belts | 5 |
Dimensions / Weight | |
Length | 4,140 mm (163″) |
Width | 1,801 mm (71″) |
Height | 1,600 mm (63″) |
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm (101″) |
Front track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
Rear track | 1,588 mm (63″) |
Weight | 1,492 kg (3,289 lb) |
Capacities | |
Passengers | 5 |
Trunk | between 532 l and 1,402 l |
Towing capacity | N/A |
Performance | |
0-100 km/h | 11.5 s |
80-120 km/h | N/A |
Top speed | 145 km/h (90 mph) |
Braking distance | N/A |
Warranty | |
Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
The Car Guide rating | |
Driving | 7/10 |
Safety | 7/10 |
Interior | 8/10 |
Reliability | 7/10 |
Winter driving | 8/10 |
Comfort | 7/10 |
Average | 73%(view ratings) |