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Kia Soul

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The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 78% Detailed ratings

Price $16,695 – $25,495 Payments

Fuel consumption 6.4 – 8.8 L/100km

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The Soul is back this year with three new colours and several style upgrades. This alluring crossover is available in several trim levels, ranging from the base trim and its 1.6L 4-cylinder engine and 6-speed automatic transmission. Meanwhile, the 4u, 4u SX and 4u LUX are equipped with a 2.0L engine. 2012 also marks the arrival of direct fuel injection. It has all what it needs to become even more popular.

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Top 10 Most Affordable SUVs and Crossovers in 2025

Cars big and small now account for less than 15 percent of all new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada as consumers continue to migrate toward SUVs and crossovers. Automakers sure aren’t complaining. After all, these are more expensive and therefore more profitable vehicles. But what if you’re on a budget? February 18, 2025

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2024 Kia Soul: The Best Urban Crossover You Can Buy

There are now just four contenders in what we call the small, urban-oriented crossover segment—the Kia Soul , Chevrolet Trax , Hyundai Venue and Nissan Kicks . The first one is even losing its zero-emission variant, which won’t return for 2024. That’s too bad, because the Soul EV offered up …December 10, 2023

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Used Electric Cars: Which Ones Have the Best Range?

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Kia Soul Bites the Dust Two Years After EV Variant

After eliminating the battery-powered Soul EV at the end of the 2023 model year, Kia is now abandoning the conventional Soul . The boxy little crossover has disappeared not only from the Kia Canada website, but also from several dealerships’ websites. It is no longer available to order, and the …May 23, 2025

The Best Urban Crossovers in 2025

Looking at all the urban crossovers available on the market, the team at The Car Guide has identified the three models that represent the best buys for 2025. Often called SUVs, these vehicles are actually just high-riding cars with a larger trunk. Unlike true SUVs, they lack an all-wheel drive …March 4, 2025

Thousands of Kia Soul and Seltos Crossovers May Need Engine Replacement

The Kia Soul and Seltos are facing a new safety recall due to a potentially serious problem with their naturally aspirated 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine. The recall covers units from the 2021-2023 model years in both cases including over 137,000 in the U.S. and a yet-unspecified number in Canada. According to …February 28, 2025

Kia Recalls Nearly 60,000 Soul Hatchbacks in Canada Over Braking Issue

Owners of a second-generation Kia Soul need to beware of a braking issue that could result in longer stopping distances and a greater risk of crashing. Basically, all MY2014-2019 units that were sold in Canada—nearly 60,000—are being recalled due to brake lines under the vehicle that could corrode over time. December 18, 2024

38,000 Kia Souls Recalled Because They Could Burn Your Butt

If you feel like you’re burning inside your old Kia Soul this summer, it may not be because of the heat entirely. The automaker has found a problem with the car’s seat heaters and will recall a bit more than 38,000 units in Canada. The recall covers every model year …June 28, 2024

Not Again: Over 600,000 Hyundai, Kia Vehicles in Canada Could Catch Fire

Hyundai and Kia are once again under fire (pun intended, of course) due to a safety problem that may result in vehicles catching fire. A bit more than 600,000 units in Canada now have to be recalled. This includes 326,942 Hyundai vehicles, to be exact. Affected models are the 2012-2015 …September 27, 2023

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Exclusive R.I.P. Kia Soul EV: Another Small Electric Car Bows Out

Another small electric car is set to leave the market. A week after General Motors announced it will cease production of the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV this fall, The Car Guide has exclusively learned from a Kia Canada representative that the Soul EV will be discontinued at the …May 5, 2023

Tesla Cam Catches Kia Soul Being Launched Airborne in Terrifying Crash

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2023 Kia Soul Gets Fresh Looks, Makes Safety a Bigger Priority

With the Nissan Kicks and Hyundai Venue now firmly established as the best-selling urban crossovers on the market, the Kia Soul needs to make up lost ground. That’s the goal for 2023 with refreshed design elements, among other things. For starters, the front end sports redesigned headlights and fog lights …May 5, 2022

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Review: Kia Autonomous Technology

Autonomous vehicles that drive themselves are the talk of the automotive world, how close is that reality? At the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Kia showcased its technology, and invited journalists to its proving grounds in the Mojave desert for a real hands- off experience. (This segment originally …

Long-Term Test Drive: 2016 Kia Soul EV

"Range anxiety may be fairly new to the automotive lexicon," says Graeme Fletcher, "but it's something that all new electric vehicles owners think about—at least at first." With that in mind, Graeme undertook a long-term test drive of the 2016 Kia Soul EV, an electric-powered compact that stands out from …

Test Drive: 2015 Kia Soul EV

On this edition of Test Drive, Graeme Fletcher gets right to the point. With the 2015 Kia Soul EV, Graeme says it "could be the shot in the arm the electrified world has been waiting for." With a battery that's 30 per cent better than the one it replaces, and …

Review - 2015 Kia Soul EV

Graeme has a go in the new electric Soul to see if it can live up to the successful pedigree of it's gasoline powered sibling. Motoring 2014 Episode 19 …

2014 Kia Soul Driving Scenes

Watch the all new 2014 Kia Soul on the road.

The 2014 Kia Soul at the New York Auto Show

The 2014 Kia Soul at the New York Auto Show

Our review of the 2010 Kia Soul

The Car Guide rating 78%

Pros

More powerful engines
Six-speed transmissions
Versatile interior
Fun sound system
Excellent warranty

Cons

How reliable are the engines?
Rear visibility just average
High loading height
Tires are nothing special

Driving	8/10
Safety	8/10
Interior	7/10
Reliability	9/10
Winter driving	7/10
Comfort	8/10

What's new in 2012

1,6 GDI engine, few aesthetic revisions, three new colors

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Recalls

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August 15, 2024
Brakes
September 26, 2023
Engine
April 6, 2021
Engine
February 28, 2019
Seats And Restraints
September 28, 2017

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