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2018 Kia Soul
Hatchback · 2015–2025 · Soul, Soul EV
Trims and features
What changed for 2018
- Starting prices: +$100 to +$600 (3 trims; hover for each)
- Engine: 2.0L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) → 2.0L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine (Soul+)
- Touchscreen: 5 in → 7 in (Soul+)
- Apple CarPlay: Not listed → Wired (Soul+)
- Android Auto: Not listed → Wired (Soul+)
- Engine: 1.6L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) → 1.6L I-4 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine (Base)
- Engine: 1.6L Turbo (twin scroll) Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) → 1.6L Turbo (twin scroll) Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine (Soul!)
2018 Soul trims
| Base | Soul! | Soul+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
| Starting MSRP | from $16,200 | $22,900 | $20,400 |
| Powertrain | |||
| Engine | 1.6L I-4 Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine | 1.6L Turbo (twin scroll) Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine | 2.0L I-4 DOHC Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engine |
| Horsepower | 130 hp | 201 hp | 161 hp |
| Torque | 118 lb-ft | 195 lb-ft | 150 lb-ft |
| Transmission | 6-Speed Automatic: 6-speed Sportmatic transmission 6-Speed Manual: 6-speed manual transmission | 7-speed Sportmatic Dual-Clutch Transmission | 6-speed Sportmatic transmission |
| Gears | 6 | 7 | 6 |
| Drivetrain | 6-Speed Automatic / 6-Speed Manual | Fwd | Fwd |
| Fuel economy (combined) | 27 mpg | 28 mpg | 27 mpg |
| Size and capability | |||
| Seats | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Cargo behind last row | 24.2 cu ft | 24.2 cu ft | 24.2 cu ft |
| Max cargo | 61.3 cu ft | 61.3 cu ft | 61.3 cu ft |
| Ground clearance | 5.9 in | 5.9 in | 5.9 in |
| Length | 163 in | 163 in | 163 in |
| Curb weight | 6-Speed Automatic: 2,942 lb 6-Speed Manual: 2,884 lb | 3,232 lb | 3,163 lb |
| Tech | |||
| Touchscreen | Optional | 7 in + option | 7 in + option |
| Apple CarPlay | Optional | Wired | Wired |
| Android Auto | Optional | Wired | Wired |
| Digital gauge cluster | — | 4.3 in | Optional |
| Audio | — | Optional | Optional |
| Speakers | 6 | 6 + option | 6 + option |
| Driver assistance | |||
| Adaptive cruise control | — | — | Optional |
| Lane keeping | — | — | Optional |
| Blind-spot monitoring | — | Optional | Optional |
| Automatic emergency braking | — | — | Optional |
| Rear cross-traffic | — | Optional | Optional |
| Comfort | |||
| Seats | Cloth | Leather | Cloth + option |
| Heated seats | — | Optional | Optional |
| Ventilated seats | — | — | Optional |
| Second row | Split Bench | Split Bench | Split Bench |
| Exterior | |||
| Sunroof | — | Optional | Optional |
| Wheels | 16 in | 18 in | 17 in + option |
| Headlights | — | Optional | Optional |
Packages and options (41)
| Base | Soul! | Soul+ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunroof Package $1,000 | — | Optional | — |
| Tech Package $3,000 | — | Optional | — |
| Special Edition (Wild Orange) Package $500 | — | Optional | — |
| Audio Package $1,500 | — | — | Optional |
| Designer Package $400 | — | — | Optional |
| Special Edition (Mysterious Blue) Package $3,500 | — | — | Optional |
| Primo Lit Package $4,500 | — | — | Optional |
| Primo Package $4,300 | — | — | Optional |
| Soul Convenience Package | Optional | — | — |
| Chrome Mirror Cap $115 | — | Optional | — |
| Cross Bar $225 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Mud Guards $95 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Paint Protection Package $200 | — | Optional | Optional |
| Puddle Lights $225 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Bumper Appliqué (Clear) $75 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Rear Spoiler $395 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Wheel Locks $55 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Net $50 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray $80 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Cargo Tray and Seatback Cover $115 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Carpeted Floor Mats $125 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Auto-Dimming Rear-View Mirror with Compass and HomeLink $350 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Illuminated Scuff Plates $250 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Interior Light Kit $450 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel and Gearshift Knob | — | — | Optional |
| Remote Start Kit (Key Start) $425 | Optional | — | Optional |
| Remote Start Kit (Push Button) $425 | — | Optional | Optional |
| Sport Pedals $80 | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Alien II | Optional | — | Optional |
| Bright Silver | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Caribbean Blue | — | — | Optional |
| Clear White | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Inferno Red | — | Optional | Optional |
| Mysterious Blue | — | — | Optional |
| Shadow Black | Optional | Optional | Optional |
| Titanium Gray | — | Optional | Optional |
| Wild Orange | — | — | Optional |
| Black Cloth | Optional | — | Optional |
| Black and Gray Cloth | — | — | — |
| Black / Gray Leather | — | — | Optional |
| Black Leather with Black Cloth Inserts and Orange Stitching | — | Optional | — |
Trim data from OpenSpec (ODbL 1.0), built from Oem brochure, Nhtsa vin decode. Still partial for this year: model, trims, powertrain, fuel economy, chassis, dimensions, exterior, interior, infotainment, safety, warranty, options, option rules, vin decode. "Optional" means a package or option adds it; hover for which.
Year by year
| Year | Engines | Drive | Fuel economy | Crash rating | Recalls | Owner complaints | Collision warning | CarPlay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 30–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 12 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl | FWD | 30–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 0 | 30 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl, 147 hp | FWD | 30–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 4 | 52 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2022 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 201 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 147 hp | FWD | 29–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 1 | 88 | Optional | Yes |
| 2021 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 201 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 147 hp manual available | FWD | 27–31 mpg | 4 of 5 | 2 | 234 | Optional | Yes |
| 2020 | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 201 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 147 hp Electric manual available | FWD | 27–31 mpg 114 MPGe |
4 of 5 | 1 | 381 | Some versions | Yes |
| 2019 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 130 hp 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 130 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 161 hp Electric manual available | FWD | 27–28 mpg 108 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 4 | 275 | Optional | Yes |
| 2018 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 130–201 hp 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 130–201 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 161 hp Electric manual available | FWD | 27–28 mpg 108 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 4 | 439 | Optional | Yes |
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cyl, 130–201 hp 1.6L 4-cyl turbo, 130–201 hp 2.0L 4-cyl, 161 hp Electric manual available | FWD | 27–28 mpg 105 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 4 | 290 | Optional | Yes |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl Electric manual available | FWD | 26–27 mpg 105 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 5 | 822 | Optional | Yes |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cyl 2.0L 4-cyl Electric manual available | FWD | 26 mpg 105 MPGe |
5 of 5 | 7 | 904 | No | Yes |
Owner complaints are unverified reports to NHTSA and aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so compare years of the same model: a tall bar marks a year owners had more trouble with. Collision warning: forward collision warning as NHTSA lists it ("Some versions": standard on some). Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Apple.
Apple lists CarPlay for: Soul 2014–2025 (Apple).
Every NHTSA-rated version: crash ratings, safety tech, recalls, complaints
| Year | Version | Stars | Forward collision warning | Lane departure warning | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 0 | 30 |
| 2023 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Standard & Optional | Standard | 4 | 52 |
| 2022 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 88 |
| 2021 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 2 | 234 |
| 2020 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 381 |
| 2020 | Kia Soul Electric SUV FWD | Not Rated | Standard | Standard | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 136 |
| 2019 | Kia Soul EV SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 139 |
| 2018 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 218 |
| 2018 | Kia Soul EV SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 221 |
| 2017 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | Optional | 1 | 272 |
| 2017 | Kia Soul EV SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 3 | 18 |
| 2016 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5 | Optional | No | 5 | 822 |
| 2016 | Kia Soul Ev SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 5 | 822 |
| 2015 | Kia Soul SUV FWD | 5 | No | No | 7 | 904 |
| 2015 | Kia Soul Ev SUV FWD | Not Rated | No | No | 7 | 904 |
Source: NHTSA.
Every EPA-rated version: engines and combined mpg
| Year | EPA model | Engines | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 30 |
| 2025 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2024 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 30 |
| 2024 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2023 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 30 |
| 2023 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2022 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo |
29–30 |
| 2022 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2021 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
27–30 |
| 2021 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2020 | Soul | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L |
27–30 |
| 2020 | Soul Eco dynamics | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 31 |
| 2020 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 114 |
| 2019 | Soul | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
27–28 |
| 2019 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2018 | Soul | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
27–28 |
| 2018 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 108 |
| 2017 | Soul | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L, Turbo Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
27–28 |
| 2017 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 105 |
| 2016 | Soul | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
26–27 |
| 2016 | Soul ECO dynamics | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 26 |
| 2016 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 105 |
| 2015 | Soul | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L |
26 |
| 2015 | Soul ECO dynamics | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 26 |
| 2015 | Soul Electric | Auto (A1) | 105 |
Source: fueleconomy.gov.