Neatly Distinctive Looks

The Kia Soul looks like nothing else on the market, pouring plenty of character and road presence into its compact but chunky frame. The outsize front grille gives the forward section a solidly purposeful feel, accentuated by the available 18-inch alloy wheels, while the boxy, upright cabin ensures there’s plenty more space inside than you’d expect from a vehicle of the Soul’s dimensions. If you’re looking for a neat hatchback perfectly formed for city driving, but with the solidity to handle highway traffic confidently, the Soul is the vehicle to deliver.

Economical Power and Performance

For such a compact vehicle, the 2024 Soul packs a solid punch under the hood. Every trim is built around a 2.0L gas engine creating 147 horsepower and 132lb-ft of torque, an ample output for the everyday urban duties the Soul is squarely aimed to fulfill. The drivetrain is completed by an automatic intelligent variable transmission (IVT), feeding front-wheel drive on every model.

While the Soul offers nimble performance around town, it does so at a fuel economy that’s friendly on the wallet, boasting figures of just 8.5L / 100km in the city and 7.0L on the highway.

Spacious and Comfortable Cabin

Climb into the Soul’s cabin, and you’ll be struck by how deceptively spacious it is, with a front leg room of 104.4cm nearly matched by the rear’s 98.5cm, both more generous than many compacts with larger bodies. But the interior quality is about more than spaciousness, with standard features, including heated front seats and full air conditioning, setting a premium tone from the start. Higher trims add extras, including leather upholstery, ventilated seats in the front, heated seats in the rear, and a leather-wrapped heated steering wheel to make the Soul a genuinely upscale experience at every level.

Powerful Interior Technology

The Soul’s interior quality doesn’t end there. Entry-level models base their infotainment systems around an 8-inch touchscreen display, upgraded to a mammoth 10.25-inch unit with navigation higher up in the range. More screen real estate is provided by the standard 4.2-inch LCD instrument cluster, while options, including ambient mood lighting and an auto-dimming rearview mirror, add to the high-end feel.

An available wireless charging pad is optionally backed by a USB port to keep your devices juiced, while Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Bluetooth connectivity make it simple to hook your smartphone directly into the Soul’s infotainment system to access messaging, music, and more.

Advanced Systems to Keep You Safe

Kia vehicles are renowned for providing generous levels of safety technology to back up their robust physical builds, and the Soul is no exception to this rule. Depending on the trim, you can expect advanced features including:

• Forward collision avoidance with intersection turning support
• Blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alerts and collision-avoidance assist
• Driver-attention monitoring to warn about distraction, fatigue, or incapacity
• Lane-follow assist for easier, safer highway driving

Explore the City-Friendly Quality of the 2024 Kia Soul

With its neat size, spacious cabin, and generous suite of advanced technology, the characterful 2024 Kia Soul makes an ideal choice for daily city and highway duties alike. If you’d like to discover its quality for yourself, please book a test drive by clicking the button below.

Please Note: The details of this article were accurate at the time it was written. Manufacturers may change the details of any vehicle’s specifications at any time without notice.