+ 4dr Hatchback
2017 Kia Soul

Last redesigned for 2014, the 2017 Kia Soul gets a new engine added to the lineup, a turbo four that brings more power. The compact hatchback has great packaging inside its boxy body and handles surprisingly well on winding roads.

For 2017, there are three different engines in the three models. The base model gets a 1.6-liter four-cylinder making 130 horsepower, mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. It's slow.

The Plus model, which Kia calls + but we'll use the word for, takes a 2.0-liter four that makes 161 horsepower, mated to a six-speed automatic. It's quicker, but …
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For 2017, there are three different engines in the three models. The base model gets a 1.6-liter four-cylinder making 130 horsepower, mated to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic. It's slow.

The Plus model, which Kia calls + but we'll use the word for, takes a 2.0-liter four that makes 161 horsepower, mated to a six-speed automatic. It's quicker, but …
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