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Overview
- Body
- Small Station WagonsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic 6-spdEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- GasEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- RegularEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- HP
- 138
- Power to weight
- 0.053 hp/lb
- Axle ratio
- 3.44
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 30 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 25 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 27 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,300EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 5/10
- Elec. Range
- 0 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 26.7 mpg, reported by 3 driversabout 0.3 mpg below the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 162 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Height
- 63 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Wheelbase
- 100 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Curb Weight
- 2,623 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/5/2026
- Pass. Vol
- 102 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Cargo Vol
- 24 ft³EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
⚠ This model year has a recall advising owners to park outside or away from structures (fire risk). Check with the manufacturer.
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 510
- Reported injuries
- 25
- Theft rate
- 0.9 per 1,000 produced (CY 2012 federal data)
Feature availability
Which features come standard, cost extra, or are locked to a pricier trim arrives with the next data phase. Standard equipment shows here today.
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ENGINE31%
- STEERING25%
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER6%
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6%
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC5%
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 667 total.
Kia Soul: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
AQ23002Openopened Nov 17, 2023SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Hyundai and Kia ABS Module Fires
DP22003opened Sep 12, 2022ENGINE
Loss of Motive Power
EA21003opened Dec 22, 2021ENGINE
Engine Fires
PE19004opened Mar 29, 2019UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
DP18003opened Aug 21, 2018UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Non-crash Vehicle Fires
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Powertrain
- 10 yr / 100k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- EV battery
- 10 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.