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2015 Kia Soul review

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Kia Soul highlights

Customer rating

Pros

  • Distinctive and funky exterior styling
  • Spacious and versatile interior
  • Fun-to-drive attitude

Cons

  • Excessive wind noise at highway speeds
  • Raspy base engine under hard acceleration
  • Harsher ride with larger wheels

Mileage (EPA estimate)

23 city, 30 highway, 26 combined

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All Kia Soul years

5 reasons to buy the 2015 Kia Soul

1. Spacious cabin

The 2015 Kia Soul boasts a spacious cabin with plenty of room for up to five passengers to travel comfortably. In fact, the boxy design of the Soul allows for plenty of headroom and legroom, even for adults sitting in the rear row. Being in the driver's seat of the 2015 Soul is made even more comfortable with a standard height-adjustable driver's seat, while fold-down front and rear armrests are included on all trims.

2. Surprising storage space

Despite ample space throughout the cabin, the 2015 Kia Soul doesn't lack storage space. Behind the rear row of seats, you'll find 19 cu-ft of dedicated cargo space. If you need more room, the second row folds down nearly flat to extend the cargo area to a full 61 cu-ft.

3. Ample standard equipment

With three trim configurations available, there's sure to be a 2015 Soul that's right for you. Standard equipment on the base trim is generous and includes Bluetooth® connectivity, a six-speaker sound system, full power accessories, selectable drive modes, and a six-speaker sound system.

4. Two engine configurations

The 2015 Soul is offered with two capable engine configurations. The standard engine on the base trim is a 1.6L four-cylinder at 130 hp, which is offered with both manual and automatic transmission pairings. Meanwhile, the other two trims on the 2015 Soul receive an even more powerful 2.0L four-cylinder at 164 hp. This engine is paired exclusively with a six-speed automatic transmission. Regardless of engine configuration, every 2015 Soul comes with front-wheel drive.

5. Respectable fuel economy

For a vehicle of its size, the 2015 Soul gets decent fuel economy. Its base trim with 1.6L four-cylinder engine, automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive gets an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined for a total range of about 369 miles on a single tank of gas.

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Ratings & reliability

Customer ratings

The 2015 Kia Soul is a compact car that is stylish and has a lot of room. Customers like the gas mileage, the audio system, and the cargo space.
4
Excellent

RepairPal gave the Kia Soul an overall reliability rating of 4 out of 5 stars, which RepairPal describes as Excellent. This rating ranks Kia Soul 3rd out of 8 among Subcompact SUVs.

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Kia Soul features and specs

Base 2WD 4D Wagon

Standard Features

  • ABS Brakes
  • Air Conditioning
  • AM/FM Stereo
  • Auxiliary Audio Input
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Manual Transmission
  • Overhead Airbags
  • Power Locks
  • Power Mirrors
  • Power Windows
  • Rear Defroster
  • Satellite Radio Ready
  • Side Airbags
  • Traction Control
  • Alloy Wheels
  • Bluetooth Technology
  • Cloth Seats
  • Cruise Control
  • Full Roof Rack
  • Rear View Camera
  • Satellite Radio Ready

Drive Wheels

Front Wheel Drive (2WD)

Engine size

1.6L

Horsepower

130

Torque (ft-lbs)

118

Engine type

Gas

Fuel capacity

14.2

Wheelbase

101.2"

Overall length

163"

Width

70.9"

Height

63"

Leg room

F 40.9"/R 39.1"

Head room

F 39.6"/R 39.5"

Front tires

P205/60HR16

Rear tires

P205/60HR16

Seating capacity

5

Transmission

Manual 6

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