2008-2014 Soul OverviewKia Soul Overview (2008 - 2014)
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Tech Specs Summary
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- 110 - 115 mph
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- 10.4 - 11.3 seconds
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- 124 - 138 hp
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- 36.2 - 48 mpg
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- 2,745 - 2,965 lbs
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- 7.8 - 44.4 ft3
This generation of the Kia Soul (AM) was produced by the Korean manufacturer Kia between 2008 - 2014. It's a front engined front-wheel drive MPV. There are three power levels available from either a 1.6 L Inline 4 gasoline engine or 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo diesel engine. It has macpherson strut front suspension and torsion beam rear suspension.
Performance Pick
If you're interested in performance, the best performance version of the Soul is the Kia Soul 1.6 GDI which scores 1.8★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for performance. With total power at 138 hp and a power/weight ratio of 19.89 lb/hp it has a top speed of 115 mph and gets to 62 mph in 10.4 seconds.
Practicality Pick
If you're more interested in practicality, then the Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi is the best practical all-rounder with a score of 3.4★ on the encyCARpedia Rating system for practicality. It has a range of 608 miles and can store 12-44.4 cubic feet of cargo. It also has a towing capacity of 2,866 lbs.
Euro NCAP Results
