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Kia Soul
Kia has built the Soul since 2008. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 3 of them, from the 2012 Kia Soul to the 2023 Kia Soul. Body styles here: Hatchback. Sold new in North America, Europe and Asia.
- Built
- 2008–today
- Brand from
- South Korea
- Body styles
- Hatchback
- Sold new in
- North America, Europe and Asia
- In the catalog
- 3 cars
How it changed
Power went from 165 hp in the 2012 Soul to 145 hp in the 2023 Soul. It got lighter along the way: 1,490 kg for the 2012 car, 1,290 kg for the 2020. The most powerful here is the 2012 Kia Soul at 165 hp (123 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2012 Kia Soul, in 11.2 s.
Every Soul in the catalog
2020 Kia Soul
The Kia Soul is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations. Marketed as a crossover since its introduction, the Soul was a five-door, five-passenger hatchback with a boxy proportion and tall roof, maximizing interior space. Despite its SUV-like styling, the Soul was exclusively available with front-wheel drive.
Text: Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
2023 Kia Soul
Kia Soul has always been set apart by its bold yet functional design and the 2023 model year continues that tradition with an all-new front fascia.
Text: press release via NetCarShow
Photo: NetCarShow
Specs side by side
| Car | Power | Torque | 0–62 mph | Top speed | Weight | Engine | Drive | Gearbox | EPA combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Soul | 165 hp (123 kW) | 148 lb-ft (201 Nm) | 11.2 s | 90 mph (145 km/h) | 1,490 kg (3,285 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | 1-speed automatic | 28 mpg |
| 2020 Soul | 147 hp (110 kW) | 132 lb-ft (179 Nm) | — | — | 1,290 kg (2,844 lb) | 2.0 L inline-4 | Front Wheel Drive | I-VT- Intelligent Variable Transmission | 31 mpg |
| 2023 Soul | 145 hp (108 kW) | 132 lb-ft (179 Nm) | — | — | — | inline-4 | — | — | 31 mpg |
Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.
Rivals
Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:
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