Compare 2018 Kia Soul specifications by trim levels

Soul is a 5-seat Hatchback from Kia, which first hit the market back in 2010.

With the price tag ranging from $16,200 to $22,900, the Kia Soul faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Buick Encore, Chevrolet Sonic, Chevrolet Spark.

The Kia Soul has a maximum towing capacity of 1200 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Kia Soul boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 30 to 31 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 70.90mm x 163.00mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2018 Kia Soul

  • Fuel Tank: 14.2 gal

  • Wheelbase: 101.2 in

  • MPG: 24 city/30 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 8.5 sec

  • Ground clearance: 5.9 in

  • Engine: 1.6L I-4

  • Towing capacity: 1200 lbs

  • Curb: 2884 lbs

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 163 x 70.9 x 63.5



2018 Kia Soul Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Kia Soul is offered in 3 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Kia Soul safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Kia Soul specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style Hatchback

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Engine 1.6L I-4,2.0L I-4 DOHC

    • Horsepower 130 hp @ 1938 –
      201 hp @ 1930

    • Torque 118 lb-ft. @ 4,850 –
      195 lb-ft. @ 1,500

    • Transmission 6-spd man w/OD

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 6.5 - 8.5 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15.1 - 16.6 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 163 in

    • Width 70.9 in

    • Height 63.5 in

    • Wheelbase 101.2 in

    • Curb Weight 2884 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1200 lbs

    • Ground clearance 5.9 in

    • Turning radius 17.4 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Luggage capacity 18.8 ft

    • Cargo capacity 49.5 cu.ft

    • Seats 5

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 14.2 gal

    • City 24 - 26 mpg

    • Combined 27 - 29 mpg

    • Highway 30 - 31 mpg

    • Highway range 426 - 440.2 mi

    • WARRANTY

    • Basic Warranty 60/60,000 mths/miles



Specifications

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Exterior length
163.0 in163.0 in163.0 in
Exterior body width
70.9 in70.9 in70.9 in
Exterior height
63.5 in63.5 in63.5 in
Horsepower
130 hp161 hp201 hp
Torque
118 lb-ft.150 lb-ft.195 lb-ft.
Curb weight
2884 lbs3163 lbs3232 lbs
Wheelbase
101.2 in101.2 in101.2 in
Turning radius
17.4 ''17.4 ''17.4 ''
Ground clearance
5.9 in5.9 in5.9 in
Front legroom
40.9 in40.9 in40.9 in
Rear legroom
39.1 in39.1 in39.1 in
Front headroom
40 in40 in40 in
Rear headroom
40 in40 in40 in
Front hip room
53 in53 in53 in
Rear hip room
49 in49 in49 in
Front shoulder room
56 in56 in56 in
Rear shoulder room
55 in55 in55 in
Fuel tank
14.2 gal.14.2 gal.14.2 gal.

Interior Features

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Air conditioning, front
manualautomaticautomatic
Clock
in-radio displayin-radio displayin-radio display
Cupholders
front and rearfront and rearfront and rear
Gear shift knob trim
urethaneurethaneleather/piano black
12V DC power outlet
233
Overhead console
mini with storagemini with storagemini with storage
Floor console
fullfullfull
Floor mats
carpeted front and rearcarpeted front and rearcarpeted front and rear
Front windows
powerpowerpower
Rear windows
powerpowerpower
1-touch window up
driver and passengerdriver and passenger
1-touch window down
driverdriver and passengerdriver and passenger
Instrumentation
analoganalogdigital/analog
Illuminated vanity mirrors
driver and passengerdriver and passengerdriver and passenger
Rear view mirror
day-nightday-nightday-night
Fuel door release
mechanicalmechanicalmechanical
Seatback storage pockets
11
Steering wheel material
urethaneurethaneleather/piano black
Lighter elements
frontfrontfront

Exterior Features

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Antenna
integrated roofintegrated roofintegrated roof
Body material
fully galvanized steelfully galvanized steelfully galvanized steel
Paint
clearcoat monotoneclearcoat monotoneclearcoat monotone
Grille trim
black w/chrome surroundblack w/chrome surroundblack w/chrome surround
Fog/driving lights
frontfront
Door count
4 doors4 doors4 doors
Rear cargo door
liftgateliftgateliftgate
Tinted windows
deepdeepdeep
Rear window type
fixedfixedfixed
Mirrors
dual power remotedual power remotedual power remote
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass1st and 2nd row exterior express open/close sliding and tilting glass
Spoiler
lipliplip
Wheels
16 silver aluminum17 silver aluminum18 machined w/painted accents aluminum
Rear window wipers
fixed intervalfixed intervalfixed interval

Seats

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Front seat type
bucketbucketbucket
Standard seating
555
Front driver seat direction controls
6-way6-way6-way
Front passenger seat direction controls
4-way4-way4-way
Lumbar support
driverdriver
Front armrests
centercentercenter
Front head restraints
adjustable w/tiltadjustable w/tiltadjustable w/tilt
Heated front seats
driver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatbackdriver and front passenger heated-cushion, heated-seatback
Rear seats
60-40 bench60-40 bench60-40 bench
Rear head restraints
3 - adjustable3 - adjustable3 - adjustable
Seat trim
clothclothcloth/leather
Cooled front seats
driver and passenger

Entertainment System

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Radio
SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scanSiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scanSiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite, seek-scan
Speakers
666
Navigation system
yes with voice activationyes with voice activation
1st row LCD screen
112

Safety and Security Features

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Airbags, frontal
driver and front passengerdriver and front passengerdriver and front passenger
Airbags, side impact
seat mounted, driver and passengerseat mounted, driver and passengerseat mounted, driver and passenger
Airbags, side curtain
curtain 1st and 2nd rowcurtain 1st and 2nd rowcurtain 1st and 2nd row
Traction control
ABS and drivelineABS and drivelineABS and driveline
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
frontfrontfront
Headlights
halogenhalogenhalogen
Exterior light control
fully automaticfully automaticfully automatic
Remote keyless entry
keyfob (all doors)keyfob (all doors)keyfob (all doors)
Door locks
power with 2 stage unlockpower with 2 stage unlockpower with 2 stage unlock
In-Vehicle Assistance Service
UVO eServicesUVO eServicesUVO eServices

Mechanical Features

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Engine
1.6L I-42.0L I-41.6L I-4
Brakes
4-wheel disc4-wheel disc4-wheel disc
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
4-wheel4-wheel4-wheel
Drive type
front-wheelfront-wheelfront-wheel
Exhaust
stainless steelstainless steelstainless steel
Steering
rack and pinionrack and pinionrack and pinion
Suspension tuning
regularregularregular
Front suspension type
strutstrutstrut
Front shocks
gas-pressurizedgas-pressurizedgas-pressurized
Front springs
coilcoilcoil
Rear suspension type
torsion beamtorsion beamtorsion beam
Rear shocks
gas-pressurizedgas-pressurizedgas-pressurized
Rear springs
coilcoilcoil
Sequential shift control
SportmaticSportmaticSportmatic
Transmission
6-spd man w/OD6-spd w/OD7-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Axle ratio
4.563.273.42
Turbocharger
intercooled turbo

Other Specs

Base 4dr Hatchback

+ 4dr Hatchback

! 4dr Hatchback

Luggage capacity
18.8 cu.ft.18.8 cu.ft.18.8 cu.ft.
Maximum cargo capacity
49.5 cu.ft.49.5 cu.ft.49.5 cu.ft.
Base engine size
1.6 liters2.0 liters1.6 liters
Base engine type
I-4I-4I-4
Horsepower rpm
6,3006,2006,000
Torque rpm
4,8504,7001,500
EPA mileage estimates
24 City / 30 Hwy25 City / 30 Hwy26 City / 31 Hwy
Lighting - map lights
frontfrontfront
Lighting - dome light
fadefadefade
Mirrors - visor vanity mirrors
driver and passengerdriver and passengerdriver and passenger
Height adjustable safety belts
frontfrontfront
Engine - valvetrain
DOHCDOHCDOHC
Warranty - Basic (mths/miles)
60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
Warrranty - Powertrain (mths/miles)
120/100,000120/100,000120/100,000
Warranty - Corrosion perforation (mths/miles)
60/100,00060/100,00060/100,000
Warranty - Roadside assistance (mths/miles)
60/60,00060/60,00060/60,000
Tires
P205/60HR16.0 BSW ASP215/55VR17.0 BSW ASP235/45VR18.0 BSW AS
Windshield wipers - front
variable intermittentvariable intermittentvariable intermittent