Kia Soul

User Reviews

• great new car!

  by Jumbolias

  on 06/02/13

  Trim Reviewed !

  • Overall 5 stars
  • Appearance 5 stars
  • Comfort 5 stars
  • Performance 5 stars
  • Value 5 stars
  • Reliability 5 stars

  Pros fuel economy, value, warranty

  Cons figuring out the computer

  Purchased as New

  I have the Exclaim - all options are standard and it is a great car. If you are going to buy a used one do not purchase prior to 2011. Upgrades to the road noise by adding a vibration plate in the floor and acoustic material in the doors were added in 2012 , 13 and 14 specifically because of the complaints about the "rough ride". My dad actually bought the same car, different color, used 2012 the same week I did!...MoreHide

• Best car I've ever owned

  by Mike P

  on 05/26/13

  Trim Reviewed +

  • Overall 5 stars
  • Appearance 5 stars
  • Comfort 5 stars
  • Performance 5 stars
  • Value 5 stars
  • Reliability 5 stars

  Pros Visibility, ride, comfort, style, handling, reliability, quietness, price

  Cons Fuel economy is so-so

  Purchased as New

  It took me about a year to settle on what new car I wanted after doing 12 months of vigorous research and considered literally every car in my price range. After 11 of those months I narrowed it down to a few: Mazda 3, Hyundai Elantra, and Kia Soul. Now I know the Soul is a completely different car than the other two, but I was coming from a 2006 Mazda 6 (which I liked a lot) and wasn't sure if I wanted a boxy car that sits higher up or not. Well, one day I decided to test drive all three cars in a day. Lo and behold I instantly fell in love with the Soul as soon as my foot hit the gas pedal. I bought one the following weekend.
  
  I've now owned my Soul about 6 months, with just under 5000 miles. This is my fourth car, and first I am buying brand new with my own money. One thing I was surprised at was how inexpensive it is. It's actually one of the cheapest cars on the road. You wouldn't think that judging by the interior. Most of the inside is made with hard plastics but it never feels cheap. It's not technically an SUV (it's an urban crossover) but when you're inside it feels like an SUV. I'm 6'1" so I needed a car with a lot of head room and the Soul definitely delivers. The visibility is fantastic and my only complaints in that department are the rear corners of the car have blind spots, so be careful when backing up. Otherwise visibility is great. While it doesn't handle or ride like a sports car it is anything but slow. When people look at a boxy car like the Soul they don't imagine it having good acceleration but I must say it's a lot better than you'd expect! The car's handling is great, the seats are very comfortable, and the overall ride is just a pleasure. In fact, driving this car has made me love driving. I just absolutely love this car. And you know what? If I can get a good 6 to 8 years out of it, I will be buying the next generation Kia Soul. That's how much I love it. My *only* complaint is so-so gas mileage. It's advertised at 26 city, 32 highway mileage, which seems way off to me. I normally get about 19 mpg but my commute to work is in constant stop and go traffic, but the rare times I drive complete highway miles it averages about 27 mpg. So the gas mileage is "meh" at best but you know what? I don't even care because I've never been so happy to own a car....MoreHide

• Love my new hamster car.

  by A Yahoo! Autos User

  on 03/23/13

  Trim Reviewed Base

  • Overall 5 stars
  • Appearance 5 stars
  • Comfort 5 stars
  • Performance 5 stars
  • Value 5 stars
  • Reliability 5 stars

  Pros great fuel milage, great power, and ride

  Cons none yet

  Purchased as New

  I just bought my Kia Soul about two weeks ago and I would not give it up. Compared to my outher car (rest its body) a 97 ford aspire. The soul has so much more room, power and better ride. I drive around 20 miles round trip up and down hills both ways, and I average 35 mpg. I can't belive it. My daughter want's to take my car at 13, mabey later....MoreHide