Kia Soul
Now entering its third generation, the Soul retains the boxy shape that made it so famous. However, it rides on an all-new platform, boasts fresh styling and comes standard with a new 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 147 horsepower via a CVT. The manual gearbox and turbo engine are no longer offered, however. The Soul EV, meanwhile, arrives with a selection of larger, 39.2-kWh and 64-kWh batteries that provide a range of 248 and 383 kilometres, respectively.
Kia Soul
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$51,595 |
| Fees | CA$1,910 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$971/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 201 hp @ 3,800 rpm (150 kW) |
| Torque | 291 lb·ft @ 0 – 3,600 rpm (395 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 64.0 kWh |
| Voltage | 356 V |
| Charging times |
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| Cooling | Air |
| Drivetrain structure | N/A |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Electric, Subcompact Car |
| Assembly | Gwangju, KR |
| Generation | 3 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | N/A |
| Highway | N/A |
| Combined | N/A |
| Electric autonomy | 383 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | standard |
| Head-up display | standard |
| Smart key | standard |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55HR17 |
| Rear tires | P215/55HR17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,195 mm (165″) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,605 mm (63″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102″) |
| Front track | 1,575 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,585 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,685 kg (3,715 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 663 l and 1,735 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 7.3 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 4.5 s |
| Top speed | 167 km/h (104 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | 41 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 79%(view ratings) |