Kia Soul (09 on) - Review Review by Simon Harris on 26 February 2009 Last Updated: 05 January 2010 The Kia Soul is a practical small car. It's not much longer or wider than a Vauxhall Corsa, but it's usefully spacious and stands out for people who'd rather choose something more distinctive than a run-of-the-mill small hatchback. There is a choice of a petrol or diesel engine and sitting above the normal trim levels, the Soul launched with three different limited editions: Samba, Shaker and Burner - reflecting its youthful image. Plenty of rear passenger space, a decent boot plus a well put together interior make the Soul a great small family car, while a smooth ride and light steering make it ideal for town and city driving. In January 2010 the standard warranty on new models was upped from three years to seven years, making it even better value. 4 out of 5 Other Kia reviews Summary Facts & Figures Equipment Driving & Performance Comfort Costs Safety & Reliability Buying & Selling Also Consider Company Car Info Owners' Reviews Gallery 4 out of 5 Summary Tweet New price range: £12,500 - £18,695 View all new prices Used price range: £6,121 - £13,623 View all used prices See 25 new models for sale from £10,311 Get a Kia Soul (09 on) information pack Next steps Kia Soul cars for sale Use our cars for sale search facility to find great deals on second hand cars. We have 129 models like this for sale, starting at £5,977. Find used Kia Souls for sale Distinctive looks, practical interior, plenty of customisation options, long warranty No especially economical engines, petrol engine too noisy at speed The Kia Soul is a practical small car. It's not much longer or wider than a Vauxhall Corsa, but it's usefully spacious and stands out for people who'd rather choose something more distinctive than a run-of-the-mill small hatchback. There is a choice of a petrol or diesel engine and sitting above the normal trim levels, the Soul launched with three different limited editions: Samba, Shaker and Burner - reflecting its youthful image. Plenty of rear passenger space, a decent boot plus a well put together interior make the Soul a great small family car, while a smooth ride and light steering make it ideal for town and city driving. In January 2010 the standard warranty on new models was upped from three years to seven years, making it even better value. Driving & Performance Performance 4 out of 5"A 124bhp 1.6-litre petrol engine and a 126bhp 1.6-litre diesel engine are offered with the Soul. The..." Handling 4 out of 5"The Soul's wide stance and relatively long wheelbase for a small car means it's composed on the..." Comfort Comfort 4 out of 5"The interior of the Soul is spacious and airy so four adults can sit comfortably with good headroom..." Practicality 4 out of 5"The Soul offers as much boot space as the Kia Ceed with the rear seats in place, plus luggage space..." Equipment 4.5 out of 5"Soul 1 models (only available with the petrol engine) come with 15-inch steel wheels, a CD/radio,..." Behind the wheel 4 out of 5"The Soul has a high seating position giving the driver an excellent view of the road ahead. The..." Costs Running costs 3.5 out of 5"The Soul costs about the same as a conventional small hatchback (with the same specification) to..." Green credentials 3 out of 5"The highest carbon dioxide emitter in the Soul range is the diesel automatic, with 155g/km of CO2." Safety & Reliability Safety 4.5 out of 5"The Soul was crash tested in 2009 under Euro NCAP's more stringent criteria. This is one overall..." Reliability 4 out of 5"Kias tend to be mechanically strong, but the Soul was originally backed up by a five-year/unlimited..." Buying & Selling Buying new 4 out of 5"Kia expects to sell about 3,000 Souls in a full year, which means there will be little pressure for..." Buying used 4 out of 5"With the exception of steel wheels on the entry-level Soul 1, all models are well equipped and..." Selling 3.5 out of 5"Soul 2 models will be easiest to sell, and the diesel is a more pleasant engine than the revvy 1.6..." Gallery View full gallery Owners' reviews Used Kia Soul (09 on) 1.6 CRDi Echo 5d 5 out of 5 “ Its easy to park which is great for my wife as she does struggle a bit with spacial awareness. ” Mark Aldridge Car Valuations Find used car prices with Parkers accurate car valuations. Find out more Kia Soul cars for sale We have 129 models like this for sale. Find Kia Soul cars for sale Next: Facts & Figures
Used Kia Soul (09 on) 1.6 CRDi Echo 5d 5 out of 5 “ Its easy to park which is great for my wife as she does struggle a bit with spacial awareness. ” Mark Aldridge