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KIA Soul 2020 is a 5 Seater Crossover available between a price range of $17,490 - $27,490 in the United States. It has a ground clearance of 170 mm and dimensions is 4196 mm L x 1800 mm W x 1600 mm H. Over 1 users have reviewed Soul on basis of Features, Mileage, seating comfort, and engine performance.
| Power | 147 hp |
| Transmission | Manual |
| Seating | 5 seats |
| Anti-Lock Braking System | Yes |
Standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Capacious and comfortable cabin
Agile and responsive handling
Base grade lacks necessary safety features
Expensive turbo GT-Line
Odd rear styling
| Variant | Price | Specifications | |
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| KIA Soul LX |
$17,490 *
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147 hp, Manual , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
| KIA Soul GT-Line |
$20,290 *
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147 hp, CVT , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
| KIA Soul S |
$20,290 *
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147 hp, CVT , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
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| KIA Soul X-Line |
$21,490 *
OTR Price
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147 hp, CVT , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
| KIA Soul EX |
$22,690 *
OTR Price
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147 hp, CVT , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
| KIA Soul GT-Line Turbo |
$27,490 *
OTR Price
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201 hp, Dual Clutch , 5 seats, Petrol | VIEW JANUARY PROMOS |
| Anaheim | $17,490 - $27,490 |
| Atlanta | $17,490 - $27,490 |
| Chicago | $17,490 - $27,490 |
| Los Angeles | $17,490 - $27,490 |
| Orlando | $17,490 - $27,490 |
| Philadelphia-AK | $17,490 - $27,490 |
Soul is available in 4 different colors - Alien, Bright Silver, Clear White and Shadow Black.
The all-new Kia Soul is here to make the hatchback segment more exciting and fun. It is based on the third-generation lightweight platform and comes with the all-new quick and responsive 2.0L CVT engine. This new engine is much better than the ousted 1.6L engine, as it delivers better engine performance while ensuring improved fuel efficiency. Along with the mechanical upgrades, this compact crossover has been radically redesigned inside and out. The 2020 Soul looks spunky inside and reflects on some of the best in class features and specifications. Inside it, you’ll get genuine cabin space and cargo space with a longer beltline and higher roofline. However, with little modifications, the cabin of the Soul nearly remains unchanged.
But when it comes to the exterior styling, the front, and rear styling is thoroughly transformed. It stands out from the crowd but quickly fits in with its nimble handling and styling. The front bold designing furnishes a confident stance and catches glimpses while moving. Moreover, Kia has also improved the standard features, and now Soul comes loaded with the 7-inch touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, rear camera, 6-way adjustable driver seat. This year’s line up of Soul is available in six grades with base trim LX prices starting from $17,490 and top trim GT-Line Turbo prices starting from $27,490.
The higher roofline of Kia Soul maximizes the headroom for both first and second-row passengers, while the longer beltline ensures good legroom. The spacious seats of Soul deliver comfort and make your ride enjoyable. While the dual-zone automatic temperature control lets you set the environment as per your requirement. Also, the quality of cabin material is quite amazing and surprisingly ensures a rich feel. In terms of infotainment and connectivity features, Soul offers Bluetooth audio streaming, satellite radio, USB ports, 7-inch or 10.3-inch color display, while the AppleCarPlay and Android Auto are now standard on all the grades. There’s plenty of room for creativity and customization, Soul offers ambient lighting features which allows you to pick a theme as per your mood of driving. With all the improvements and innovations, the major shortcoming of Kia Soul is it fails to cancel the wheel and engine noise and vibration from the cabin while driving on highways.
With the new enhancements and upgrades in the Kia Soul, it now looks better than before, carrying forward the same aesthetics with revised front and rear fascia. The out of box design keeps Soul ahead of the league in the hatchback and subcompact crossover segment. However, the rear design looks a bit odd and is carried by the unique vertical taillights. While the front design looks iconic and bold with the distinctive full-LED lights. And, the wide grille in the front-lower end furnishes the Soul with a wild stance. It’s available in 16 color choices, six distinct wheel designs and sizes ranging from 16-inch steel wheels to 18-inch alloy wheels.
The new Kia Soul is your gateway to the world of exciting and fun to drive hatchback. The handling seems to be the same as before, it is enjoyable, nimble and gets you the power to do more while driving in packed city conditions. Along with this, the ride quality of Kia Soul is also smooth and equitable. But, when compared to its rivals Mazda CX-3, Nissan Kicks, and Honda Civic hatch, Soul lacks the sportier elements which eventually degrades the ride quality.
Under the hood, the new Kia Soul arrives with a new CVT engine available across all the grades except the GT-Line Turbo, which is powered by the exhilarating turbocharged engine. This new 2.0L MPI 4-Cylinder engine delivers a satisfying throttle response and can produce a maximum power of 147 hp at 6,200 rpm. This engine is matched with the Intelligent variable automatic transmission, which ensures swift and balanced power delivery. It can get from 0–60 mph in just 8.0 seconds, which is quite impressive as per the expectations. Moreover, you can get more power with the peppy1.6L turbocharged GDI engine. It ensures top of the line performance with the 7-speed dual-clutch transmission and can produce a maximum power of 201 hp at 6,000 rpm.
The solid body of Kia Soul is engineered smartly and keeps the impact of the collision away from the cabin. However, when it comes to the standard safety features, the base grade of Soul is not up to the standard of the next-gen passenger cars. The only standard safety feature available in the Kia Soul is a rearview camera. While most of the driving assistance features, such as Forward Collision Warning, Automatic Emergency Braking, Lane Keep Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Blind Spot Monitoring, Adaptive Cruise Control, and Pedestrian Detection are available in the higher grades only.
Kia has amazingly enhanced the Soul, it’s built on the all-new third-generation platform and comes with a new 2.0L CVT engine with improved fuel efficiency and better performance. The base grade of Soul is priced slightly lower than its rivals but also lacks many safety features. However, interior quality and comfort is top of the line, and there’s plenty of room for both first row and second-row passengers with sufficient cargo space.
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