Kia Soul
For two years now, the compact Kia Soul has been available in a fully electric version with a 150-kilometre operating range. The conventional Soul is equipped with a naturally aspirated, 1.6L four-cylinder engine. It comes standard with a six-speed manual transmission, but a six-speed automatic is also available. A 1.6 L turbo engine is available with 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque providing a more dynamic driving experience.
Kia Soul
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$17,395 |
| Fees | CA$1,740 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$327/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 130 hp @ 6,300 rpm (97 kW) |
| Torque | 118 lb·ft @ 4,850 rpm (160 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | FWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Hatchback |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.7 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.8 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 613 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 208 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| 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 | 1,277 kg (2,815 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 532 l and 1,402 l |
| Fuel tank | 54 l (12 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 |
| Average | 77%(view ratings) |