No pricing data available at this time. Our Opinion - 2025 Kia Soul Review The cute 2025 Kia Soul has been the subject of many jokes on social media, but it gets its keep with a fun look and a useful interior. Its tall, boxy shape makes it perfect for getting around cities because it can fit a lot of space inside a small box. The car is easy to park and has room for four people and some stuff. All models have front-wheel drive, a four-cylinder engine that makes 147 horsepower, and an automatic gearbox that changes gears all the time. People who want all-wheel drive will have to look elsewhere. People who don’t mind the layout will find that the front-drive Soul is a lot cheaper than all-wheel-drive versions of rivals like the Kia Seltos and Chevrolet Trailblazer. Having good snow tires is always a good idea in the winter. Kia adds a lot of standard features, like driver-assistance technology, to the Soul to make it more valuable. They also offer a lot of upgrades and style add-ons that let you make the Soul your own. What's New? Kia has added more Soul models for 2025, including the top-of-the-line Soulmate Edition. The base EX trim gets a two-tone paint job, an Umber-colored vinyl and fabric interior, a special set of 18-inch aluminum wheels, and a Harman/Kardon sound system as part of the Soulmate Edition. The other members of the team have not changed. Pros and Cons Pros Excellent and polite driving skills. It is little on the outside but large on the inside. It’s a very good deal. Cons Doesn’t work with AWD. Not a great engine. Things that the base model doesn’t have. Engine, Transmission, and Performance It only comes with one engine, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that makes 147 horsepower, and is paired with a CVT and front-wheel drive. Even though it’s not meant to be a racing car, the Soul isn’t very sharp under the wheel. For most people, the Soul is a nice car to ride in that has just the right amount of sportiness to keep things interesting. Safety The base Soul from Kia has a few built-in driver-assistance features. The S model and up has more. Visit the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) webpages to learn more about the Soul’s crash test scores. Some important safety factors are: Standard features include forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking. Normal lane exit alarm that helps you stay in your lane. You can choose not to have blind-spot detection and automatic high beams on your headlights. Internal and External Cargo Capacity Because it stands up straight, the Soul’s cabin is roomy enough for both people and goods. Kia designers gave the Soul’s attractive exterior just the right amount of young cheekiness with bright trim and textured door panel inserts. There is a head-up display, ambient lighting, a smartphone charging pad, a push-button start with keyless entry, and heated seats and steering wheel. Kia gives owners a lot of color choices and two-tone paint options to make the inside of their cars look the way they want. There is room in the trunk of the tall-roofed Soul for seven carry-on bags and 20 bags when the back seats are folded down (though they don’t fold flat). The Venue had a smaller trunk and rear seats that were too close together. Only four people could fit behind the back seat, but 17 people could fit when the seats were folded down. Fuel Economy and Actual MPG The EPA says that the Soul gets up to 35 mpg on the highway and as little as 27 mpg in the city, even though it doesn’t look like it has any streamlining. The Hyundai Venue and the Chevrolet Trax, which are its main rivals, get about the same gas mileage on the highway but do better in cities, getting 28 and 30 mpg, respectively. We tested the Soul’s gas mileage at 75 mph and got 30 mpg. Infotainment and Connectivity The base model has an 8.0-inch screen, but all trim levels have big 10.3-inch screens with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Every model comes with a touchscreen for entertainment. If you choose a model with a 10.3-inch touchscreen, you can get options like a SiriusXM satellite radio, wireless charging for your phone, in-dash navigation, and real-time traffic updates. The radio in most models has six speakers, but the GT-Line model has an extra Harman/Kardon system that you can choose to add. Range, Charging, and Battery Life On the test course, our test vehicle took 8.0 seconds to hit 60 mph, which was longer than some of the other cars. But the Soul feels lively when going around town, and when trying to pass someone, the CVT chooses lower gear ratios on purpose. Price and How to Choose People are interested in the GT-Line model because it changes the way the Soul’s unique look looks. It looks faster than its stablemates thanks to its unique wheel design and body-color trim. As standard, the car comes with lane-keeping assist, blind-spot tracking, automatic emergency braking, and rear cross-traffic alert.
