2018 Kia Soul ! 4dr Hatchback

Overview

The Kia Soul is a trendy five-door ""urban crossover vehicle"" based on the Kia Rio. The styling, standard equipment, value price, and overall usefulness, all contribute to make the Soul very appealing, especially to the youth market. There are three variations of Soul's to choose from: Base Soul, Soul +, and Soul !. The Base front-wheel drive, five-passenger Soul is powered by a 130-hp 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine with power being delivered through a six-speed manual or optional six-speed automatic transmission. The + trim is powered by a 164-hp 2.0-liter four cylinder engine attached to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The ! trim adds even more power with a standard 201-hp 1.6-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine mated to a 7-speed automatic DCT transmission. Standard safety features on all models include electronic stability control, traction control, four-wheel anti-lock disc brakes, rear camera, brake assist, six airbags, active front head restraints, and hill assist control, and a tire pressure monitoring system. The Kia Soul is a carry-over for 2018.