| Add vehicles | 2020 Kia Soul LX | 2020 Kia Niro L |
|---|---|---|
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| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$21,195 | CA$26,595 |
| Fees | CA$1,910 | CA$1,910 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$399/month | CA$500/month |
| Awards | Best new SUV of 2020 | - |
| Powertrain | ||
| Combined power | - | 139 hp @ 5,700 rpm |
| Combined torque | - | 195 lb·ft @ 1,000 – 2,400 rpm |
| Engine | 2.0 l I-4 | 1.6 l I-4 |
| Power | 147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW) | 104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW) |
| Torque | 132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m) | 109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Engine | - | Electric |
| Power | - | 43 hp @ 1,798 rpm (32 kW) |
| Torque | - | 125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m) |
| Transmission | CVT | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Hybrid / Electric | ||
| Battery type | - | Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po) |
| Energy | - | 1.6 kWh |
| Voltage | - | 240 V |
| Charging times | - |
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| Cooling | - | Liquid |
| Drivetrain structure | - | Parallel |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | SUV | SUV |
| Category | Subcompact Car | Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV |
| Assembly | Gwangju, KR | Hwaseong, KR |
| Generation | 3 | 1 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 8.6 L/100km | 4.5 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 4.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 7.9 L/100km | 4.7 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 683 km | 957 km |
| Electric autonomy | - | N/A |
| CO₂ emissions | 188 g/km | 110 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | optional | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Heated steering wheel | N/A | standard |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | N/A | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard | standard |
| Sirius XM | N/A | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | rack and pinion |
| Turning diameter | 11 m | 5 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | semi-independent, torsion beam | independent, multi-link |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P205/60HR16 | P205/60HR16 |
| Rear tires | P205/60HR16 | P205/60HR16 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 5 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,195 mm (165″) | 4,355 mm (171″) |
| Width | 1,800 mm (71″) | 1,805 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,600 mm (63″) | 1,535 mm (60″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,600 mm (102″) | 2,700 mm (106″) |
| Front track | 1,575 mm (62″) | 1,565 mm (62″) |
| Rear track | 1,585 mm (62″) | 1,580 mm (62″) |
| Weight | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) | 1,409 kg (3,106 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 5 | 5 |
| Trunk | between 663 l and 1,758 l | between 635 l and 1,789 l |
| Fuel tank | 54 l (12 gal) | 45 l (10 gal) |
| Towing capacity | not recommended | not recommended |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | 11.5 s (manufacturer) |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | 8.8 s (manufacturer) |
| Top speed | N/A | 164 km/h (102 mph) (manufacturer) |
| Braking distance | N/A | 43 m (manufacturer) |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Fuel economy | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Overall | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Average | 79% | 80% |
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