2024 Kia Soul

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$19,990 - $24,290
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Nathan Dyer 

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Updated on January 5, 2024

ProsConsWhat's New

Distinctive styling

Below-average fuel efficiency

New EX Designer Package for the EX trim

Spacious interior

No all-wheel drive option

Value for money

Single powertrain

Specs & Features

$19,990

price

147 hp @ 6200 rpm

horsepower

132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm

torque

Continuously Variable Transmission

transmission

2.0L 4cyl FWD 2CVT

engine

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basic warranty

Overview

For the 2024 model year, the boxy crossover thrives on its usual USPs like practicality, efficiency, and affordability. The 2024 Kia Soul comes with an EX Designer Package for the top-tier EX trim. The package offers 18-inch Sport alloy wheels and Umber Syntex, along with cloth seat trim. For the rest of the part, the Kia Soul remains unchanged as compared to the previous model year.

The 2024 Kia Soul starts at $19,990, making it the undisputed king of budget crossovers. The Kia Soul is among the cheapest Kia cars you can buy in 2023, and the story will hold true for the 2024 model year as well. The 2024 Kia Soul colors like Gravity Gray, Inderno Red, and Surf Blue make it stand out despite its exterior profile. Check out the video by Ben Hardy to see if the 2024 Soul can be your best first car.

Buying Advice

As per our 2024 Kia Soul review, the GT-Line trim should be your pick. The reason behind our recommendation is pretty simple: the GT-Line stands out from other trims. The Soul's boxy exterior design gets a pinch of zest with the unique wheel design and body color trim in the GT-Line model.

It also offers a power sunroof, Syntex and cloth seat trim, and a GT-Line Designer Package for no additional charge. However, the GT-Line Technology Package costs $2,400 and adds heated and power-adjustable front seats, all LED light setup, a premium Onio system, and additional ADAS features, to name a few.

Comparative Analysis against Competition

The 2024 Kia Soul is now available to build on the official website. Available in four different trim configurations: LX, S, GT-Line, and EX, nothing much has changed as compared to the 2023 model year. Kia's boxy crossover competes well in the segment owing to its spacious interior and practicality quotient. However, Soul's wagon profile is not for everyone.

The Kia Soul 2024 prices for the above-mentioned trims are $19,990, $22,490, $23,590, and $24,290, respectively. Surely, for the base MSRP of less than $25K, even for the top-tier trim, the Kia Soul is here to give you some budget-friendly thrills. However, an additional charge of $1,325 is levied as a destination fee on all the trims, making it cross the $25K mark on the top trim.

The 2024 Kia Soul LX can be financed for a term of 60 months at a low APR of 4.75% with monthly payments of $362 and $2,000 as a down payment. Similarly, it can also be leased for a term of 36 months, with $286 per month and $2,286 due at signing the agreement. However, the above calculations are based on a credit score of 720.

Under the hood of every Soul 2024 model is a 2.0-liter inline-four engine making 147 hp and 132 lb-ft of torque. With that power, the Soul 0–60 time of 8.5 seconds is just about acceptable. The engine is mated to a CVT, and power is sent to the front wheels only. The overall performance is decent for urban conditions, but the same cannot be said for highway runs.

The 2024 Kia Soul has received an overall score of 82/100 in the J.D. Power Consumer Rating. For reliability and resale, it scores 87/100 and 79/100, respectively. For driving and dealership experience, it scores 84/100 and 74/100, respectively. The EPA-estimated gas mileage of the 2024 Kia Soul is 27 mpg city, 33 mpg highway, and 30 mpg combined. Stay tuned for a complete review.

Trims

    LX
    $19,990 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 2CVT
    • Horsepower: 147 hp @ 6200 rpm hp
    • Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8 sec
    • Top Speed: 120 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 31 mpg
    S
    $22,490 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 2CVT
    • Horsepower: 147 hp @ 6200 rpm hp
    • Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8 sec
    • Top Speed: 120 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 31 mpg
    GT Line
    $23,590 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 2CVT
    • Horsepower: 147 hp @ 6200 rpm hp
    • Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8 sec
    • Top Speed: 120 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 30 mpg
    EX
    $24,290 onwards
    • Engine: 2.0L 4cyl FWD 2CVT
    • Horsepower: 147 hp @ 6200 rpm hp
    • Torque: 132 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm
    • 0-60 mph: 8 sec
    • Top Speed: 120 mph
    • Fuel Economy Combined: 30 mpg

2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's 0-60

    Car Name
    0-60 MPH
    Quarter Mile
    Top Speed
    Source
    8 sec16.4 sec120 mph

    2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's MPG

      Car Name
      MPG City
      MPG Highway
      MPG Combined
      Fuel Tank Capacity
      Source
      29 mpg35 mpg31 mpg14.3 gal.

      2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's dimensions

        Car Name
        Length
        Width
        Height
        Wheelbase
        Source
        165.2 in.70.9 in.63 in.102.4 in. -

        2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's trunk space

          Car Name
          Trunk Capacity
          Max Trunk Volume
          Source
          24.2 cu.ft.62.1 cu.ft.

          2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's cargo space

            Car Name
            Cargo Volume
            Cargo Volume w/ Seat Area
            Max Cargo Volume
            Source
            62.1 cu.ft.24.2 cu.ft.62.1 cu.ft.

            2024 Kia Soul vs competitor's towing capacity

              Car Name
              Payload Capacity
              Weight
              Source
              1135 lbs.2888 lbs.

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              0-60 : 8 sec

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              EX 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 1CVT)

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              Posted On: August 3, 2024

              Love mu Kis Soul

              Pros - ["I just love it", "Low maintenance", "Deprndablr"]

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              This is my second Kis Soul. I just love this car The fact that the drivers seat is adjustable and it is almost like a little suv is important to me. Very comfortablke to drive and so fin. Just wish it included the gerbil!

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