2020 Kia Soul Review: 5 Ways It's Better Than a Compact Crossover
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- If you’re shopping for a new vehicle and are leaning towards a crossover because you want some extra space, as well as an added sense of safety and comfort, you might want to reconsider. There are some intriguing alternatives on the market, and the 2020 Kia Soul just might be the best of the bunch.
Beyond Kia’s rise up the ranks in terms of quality, the Soul has delivered plenty of reasons why it’s worthy of consideration over a comparable crossover. Here are autoTRADER.ca’s five favourite reasons the Kia Soul is the better way to spend your money.
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Its a fusion on a wagon and hatchback, making it much more practical than cuvs/suvs, and it got visibility and handling of a proper car
My 98 chevy blazer was totaled and I bought a 2020 Kia.Love it.
I have my 2020 Soul LX 6 spd manual for almost a month and love it, perfect commuter car. No awd that will only just add another unnecessary load to the car. And I can just drive my Mustang GT as a weekend warrior
I bought the GT line. It's amazing. Never drove anything like it.
@@jessicaneumann8343 GT line is really nice, and it's a pocket rocket
This is definitely my dream car. This looks fun to drive
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@Achilles Elon Instablaster =)
Yeah this car sucks unless u get the gt line. The 147 hp barely pulls, i live in va which is a very hilly area and it just sucks. Prolly good for cruisin around town ig idk, there are better cars but none look as good as this.
I love the new front end, but for me those rear tail lights are hard to swallow. Why didn't Kia slim the rear lighting down like the front? That would have made the design a bit more cohesive in my opinion. Besides that, I do like it.
I just bought this exact vehicle .... and it's AWESOME ....
How is it now?
How is it now I'm thinking about getting it
I recently bought a 2020 EX. Love driving it. So try coming to this vehicle from a 2000 Fort GT Mustang with all the tire-smok'n power your could ever want. You think the EX is noise, rough riding and all. Try my Mustang. It makes the Soul feel like your on a mattress it so comfortable. If you're used to luxury or boat-like cars - Buicks, sure you'll say the Soul has these deficiencies, but it offers just the right combination of super fuel economy, power, and usefulness. Plus, very easy to park in very crowded downtown cities.
try the electric one the Soul EV LTD is way beyond the gas powered and have 4 wheels independant suspension and can run up to 500 km easy in summer on city driving ! With 200 hp this Soul EV limited is a 6.9 s 0 - 100 km/h and fast enough on the start!
If you want more power, torque and better transmission, go try the electric version
Nissan takes the cake for making the worst CVT.
Not a FIB Surveillance Van How so?
Agree
Leased the 2016 Sould EV. I'm sorry Kia decided not to sell the 2020 eSoul in the US. We really loved it... and the visibility really *does* matter. We were leasing the Ford Focus EV before the Soul... night & day. Any news on the eSoul north of the Border?
Big ups Kia
To get rid of that crappy transmission try KIA Soul E.V.
and the missing turbo.
@Aiwill Nukeus KIA doesn't sell it in Europe as i.c.e., only e.v.; so indirectly KIA admits that i.c.e. is obsolete in every department.
I’m buying either a Soul, Seltos or Juke because I’m short. Lol nah I just love them all. Kia is selling their vehicles reasonably with all those beautiful features to get their products out there. I test drove a Soul and it does feel higher than driving a sedan. Will buy one before they get cocky.
I purchased mine Nov. 2019 ❤❤❤👊👍👍👍
I just bought a 2021 GT-Line, non-turbo version, here in the US. I prefer that trim level much more the the Turbo trim, which is over $5,000 more. I lose a few features like push button start and heated seats, but I don't have the stupid piano back trim and I keep the beautiful look outside, plus the 7-inch screen is more that adequate for most people's needs. The base engine in my Soul is perfectly fine for the around town driving I do and is plenty responsive when I need it.
Keeping to that more midgrade trim is the Soul's sweet spot in my opinion. You might not get every bell and whistle, but you'll also not pay through the nose either.
You are spot on. We just spent a week in the lower S trim and the 2.0 and IVT work great together. Liked it so much we posted a POV review. Congrats on your purchase.
Plz share your latest and honest feedback
Ugh they stopped the turbo for Canada 😭
this person videos himself more than the vehicle
Interesting most other reviews on TH-cam praise the CVT and stated it’s one of the best ones on the market.
Goes to show you it’s purely subjective.
Aero 2.3_HOT Thanks for watching! I can’t speak for other reviewers, but owning a CVT-equipped vehicle myself (2018 Subaru Outback) and having driven many others I can say, objectively, that it’s quite loud and isn’t as nice to use as the six-speed automatic Kia used previously. Thanks again for watching!
I got the LX with 6 spd manual because autos and cvts makes me drowsy behind the wheel
i drove many cvt for car renting from small car to crossover. if they say that CVT's "one of the best ones on the market" means its comparable to the worst A/T trans. You only need CVT for gas price/milage. but if you are going to keep it, goodluck with your hard earned money. also try slowing down, then suddenly floor the gas, then reply to me how you like it.
@@luigidicarp9521 what's the problem with keeping CVT cars? Do they not last past 3 years?
About the stopping then flooring CVT cars, of course they won't jump up to speed like non CVTs. But what situation requires you to do that anyway? Why would you want to accelerate like a race car after stopping for a red light?
I think Nissan remapped the ratios for the 2019 Nissan's onward, as that was one of the biggest gripes from former owners... Well, that and reliability of the transmissions.
I would like to find out from KIA how the original 2010 Soul had about 142 HP, then a couple years later, they added direct injection and the 2.0 L was transformed into a 164 HP powerplant. Now, we still have the 2.0 L, but we have regressed back to almost 2010 numbers... How and why did this occur? I recall a video on the Monterrey, Mexico plant that made the KIA Forte and something about the Atkinson cycle, but perhaps you could get more clarity on this, please.
I have watched several Soul reviews and you are the only one that complained about the CVT, the others I watched thought it was one of the better ones,did you maybe get one thats been severly overheated?
Chico101 Thanks for watching! I can’t speak for other reviewers, but I find the CVT to be very loud and buzzy under acceleration.
I love my Soul❤❤👍👊👊
can this handle snow? Im looking for entry level car that is suitable to Albertan weather, but I want affordable too. what's your experience guys?
Absolutely, the Soul can handle winter weather! Just remember: Winter tires are a must! Regardless of whether the vehicle you're considering is FWD, RWD, AWD or 4WD, proper winter tires make all the difference in the world. Cheers!
He knocks on the door as if hard plastic. It's soft there on my Canadian Soul EX Premium.
Wow slams wht people buy not good you buy want you want a truck in certain areas is wht you need stuff in back to tall for suv same thing need to tow suv or truck can tow more than soul also soul is great you just do not get it
I bought exactly the same color Neptune Blue)I bought 2020 Kia soul GT line last May, I'm having an engine problem 😡I uploaded 5 different videos on here maybe someone can help me what's wrong with my new car.When I shifted to park The engine shut off dashboard board says Auto stop is off shift to P or N to start engine.well it's already park and engine shut of already that I haven't turned it off the ignition yet😡it's been in a repair 4 times in counting they haven't fix my engine problem they replaced two different parts of my new car .I'm still having the same problem!!
Rosana Glassford had that problem on my 2020 soul, it took Kia six weeks to figure out what was wrong. Had an engineer from Kia come look at the vehicle and they got it working but by then I didn’t want the car anymore so they traded me out into a different one
This man talks down to people.
Nice, feedback about the car, but your background music is so intrusive I can sometimes not make out what you’re saying. This is a car review, why do you need any music anyway?
I sadly like the prior gens much more. The turbo was way cheaper than the current Soul and looked much nicer. Prior gen also didn't have a junk cvt. I'd get a prior gen Soul and do an aftermarket head unit with Android Auto while saving $10k and having a better looking/less busy looking vehicle. Just like the Hyundai Elantra, Kia did not improve the Soul enough on its next generation
could you do a video comparison with the soul and corolla hatchback?
Great car.👍
disagree about the look. last gen looked better. less is more.
That makes them great targets.
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definately got rip off by Kia in Canada with no turbo engine
They got rid of the turbo in Canada because nobody was buying it.
Engine blows up.
Rear corner blind spots hold visibility back.
You missed the whole lot of safety features of this car that peope are more and more concerned with these days, or there is nothing to mention?
He wants paddle shifters? ....in a "commuter car"?
Too bad about that CVT, otherwise a good vehicle. Just pass and go for a Toyota RAV-4
I opted for an LX with 6 spd manual. And it's a fun commuter. No need to get the cvt or 7 spd dct. Lowering coilovers in the future for sure when the aftermarket opens up
He is the only one who doesn't like the Soul cvt, so take it with a grain of salt.
no all wheel drive.....this is a very poor review....this person lives in Ontario with snow...thanks Auto-trader for nothing !
Liters 🤦♂️