Kia Soul
Despite looking like a cool little truck, the Kia Soul is still not available with all-wheel drive. On the bright side, it offers a fun drive and makes outstanding use of interior space. The base engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder that produces 147 horsepower. The Soul can also be had with a fully electric system that delivers 291 pound-feet of torque and a range of nearly 400 kilometres, making it one of the best green cars on the market.
Kia Soul
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$42,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,795 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$809/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | Electric |
| Power | 134 hp @ 2,600 rpm (100 kW) |
| Torque | 291 lb·ft @ 0 – 2,400 rpm (395 N·m) |
| Transmission | Single-speed |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | 39.2 kWh |
| Voltage | 327 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 | 248 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 0 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | standard |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Blindspot detection | standard |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Wireless phone charging | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/55R17 |
| Rear tires | P215/55R17 |
| 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″) |
| Weight | 1,572 kg (3,466 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 663 l and 1,735 l |
| Towing capacity | not recommended |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.6 s (estimated) |
| 80-120 km/h | 6.8 s (estimated) |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 43 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 9/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |