- crossover 77,263
- 1,470 below average
- 8,950 good
- Raytown, MO
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- 1,470 below average crossover 77,263 gasoline white manual
2013 kia soul review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The goal with soul is to stand out in a sea of sameness. In spite of its shape, the kia soul is a car. The mechanical design of the soul is similar to that of a small sedan. All models are front-wheel drive; no all-wheel drive is offered. 2013 kia soul models are distinguished from last year's models by new color and trim choices and some minor content changes. The kia soul debuted as a 2010 model. 2012 models brought new engines and freshened styling. two engines are offered. It's available with the 6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic, but this time the manual enjoys a slight fuel economy advantage, at 24/29 mpg vs. 23/28 mpg for the automatic. The upgrade 2. 0-liter engine delivers a bit more power, however, particularly important for the automatic, costs just slightly more and nearly matches the smaller engine in fuel economy. overall, we found the soul felt nimble and light, fun to drive. It rides like the other economy cars in its class. How many car makers can offer that?. lineupthe 2013 kia soul comes in three models: soul, soul+ (pronounced soul plus), and soul! (soul exclaim). kia soul 14,400) comes standard with air conditioning, power windows and door locks, black exterior trim, am/fm/siriusxm/cd/mp3 stereo, usb and auxiliary inputs, tilt/telescoping steering wheel with bluetooth and audio controls, 60/40 split folding rear seat, variable intermittent wipers, 15-inch alloy wheels. Soul comes standard with the 1. 6-liter engine. Opting for soul with 6-speed automatic 16,200) adds cruise control, rear privacy glass, power mirrors, remote keyless entry and a six-way adjustable driver's seat. Factory options for the base soul are limited to 16-inch alloy wheels 400), and those are available only with the automatic transmission. Port-installed accessories include illuminated sill plates 250), cabin lighting 450), auto-dimming mirror with compass 275),carpeted floor mats 115), cargo net 50) and a rear spoiler 325), among other items to enhance both style and convenience. soul+ 16,700) uses the 2. 0-liter engine and adds 16-inch alloy wheels, stereo tweeters, leather-wrapped steering wheel, cruise control, soul logo inserts on upholstery, power heated mirrors with turn-signal indicators, privacy glass, and metal-finish interior trim. The 6-speed manual is standard, but soul+ is also available with the 6-speed automatic 17,700). Offered only on soul+ automatic without the previous two packages is the eco package 500) that combines idle-stop-and-go with low-rolling resistance tires to boost both city and highway fuel economy estimates by 1 mpg. soul! 19,900) comes with the 2. 0-liter and 6-speed automatic only, and upgrades to sand and black interior with houndstooth upholstery inserts, power folding outside mirrors, sunroof, fog lights, body-color trim, led taillights and front running lights, automatic projector headlights, infinity/uvo audio, 18-inch alloy wheels. The primary option is a premium package 2,500) with navigation, rear camera, siriusxm traffic, leather seat trim, heated front seats, climate control, and push-button start/smart key. safety equipment on all models includes six airbags, active front headrests, latch seating system, electronic stability control, antilock brakes, and the mandated tire pressure monitor. walkaroundthe kia soul looks like it's wearing a pair of wraparound sunglasses. Because the rear windows are narrower than the front windows, there appears to be a downward rearward slope to the roof, but it's an illusion achieved by the rising beltline below the windows. There's a final and small third side window, an upside-down wedge to complete the shape. bold chiseled wheel arches give the soul strength. The corners are nicely rounded, erasing the hard corners of a box. The grille is small and tidy, the soul's mouth no bigger than needed to suck in air for the engine, and the lower bumper/air opening look is called tusk in-house. The front lighting elements are contemporary and stylish, even more so on the soul! Model that includes led running lamps and projector headlamps. a black horizontal ding strip on the doors doesn't do much for cleanliness, but adds to the strong straight-line styling and it serves a function. The 16- and 18-inch alloy wheels are larger than often available in this size and class of car. big vertical taillamps climb the rear pillars and project a feeling of safety. The wraparound configuration that appeared with the 2012 models makes it easy to draw a relation between the lights and the ears of a hamster like those in soul commercials. The liftgate and rear window are clean and smooth (and darkly cool when tinted), with an indented handle under a kia oval logo and a stylish chrome soul badge off to the side. All get the tusk bumper design, and the soul! It seems a little out of place when listening to talk radio, however. It's amusing in traffic jams. the front bucket seats are comfortable, good for long trips, and the interior vinyl and cloth trim is fine. There are bottle holders in the front door pockets plus cupholders in the console with its own deep compartment, a huge two-level glovebox, map nets on the front seatbacks, a trap-door compartment on the dash (that's molded so things don't slide around), and grab handles over every door. There are auxiliary audio, ipod, and usb port connections, and three 12-volt outlets on the soul+ and soul! the steering wheel is nice, with the usual standard controls the same colors as most cell phones. The three-ring instrument panel looks clean and uses an eave so the gauges are readable in the sun. The center stack is modest with business-like knobs and buttons. It accommodate the shifter and the optional uvo/microsoft entertainment system that includes a rear camera. Air conditioning proved very effective. the front seats offer plenty of room, including a full hand space over the head of six-plus-footers. The 60/40 rear seats drop flat in a heartbeat. There's an excellent compartment under the trunk floor, and below that a space-saver spare tire. Models with the 2. 0-liter engine and 6-speed automatics primarily. We haven't had a chance to test drive a base model with the 1. 6-liter engine, but given its ample 138 horsepower and six gears (with manual or automatic), few people should feel the need to step up to the soul+ or soul! For the more powerful 2. 0-liter engine. both engines feature direct fuel injection, for high-end power with good fuel economy while cruising. The 2. 0-liter engine makes 164 horsepower at 6500 rpm with a good 148 pound-feet of torque peaking at a fairly high 4800 rpm. This is more than adequate in a 2700-pound car. Indeed, the soul can keep up with traffic easily; many v8-powered full-size suvs are not demonstrably quicker. We found the clutch on earlier manual-transmission models to be smooth in operation, both from a standing start and while upshifting, and with six gears and ample torque we'd expect sprightly acceleration from even the 2013 base model.
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