Pros/ Higher seating position than other compacts, stand-out design, Strong tech suite
Cons/ No more turbo engine, Meh fuel economy, No AWD
Bottom Line/ More than just stand-out looks, the Kia Soul has lots of features and driving personality packed into a compact package.
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2023 Kia Soul EV Review
Your eyes do not deceive you, American readers: the Kia Soul EV lives on, you’ve just got to head north to find one.
Over the years, Canada has enjoyed a handful of unique models our southern neighbors have not. The Nissan Micra, the Toyota Echo hatchback (pre-Yaris), the Chevrolet Orlando—an ironic one, that. The third-generation Soul’s all-electric variant was meant for the land of Stars and Stripes too, but complications in early 2020—ahem—had Kia refocus its US EV plan with the one-two punch of the EV6 and latest Niro EV.
We like those two cars well enough. Has Kia oversaturated the market with a trio of cars that are all close to one another in price? Or is Kia US missing an opportunity for a stylish anchor to its EV lineup? We spent a week with the Soul EV to find out.
Detailed Specs
| Price / | $19,790 - $24,090 |
| Engine / | 2.0-liter 4-cylinder |
| Power / | 147 hp |
| Torque / | 132 lb-ft |
| Transmission / | CVT |
| Drivetrain / | FWD |
| Fuel Economy (city/hwy) / | 28–29 mpg / 33–35 mpg |
| Cargo capacity / | 23.4–24.2 cu ft |
Our Final Verdict
Kia Soul
3.7| Performance | 7.0 |
| Features | 7.0 |
| Comfort | 8.0 |
| Quality and Styling | 7.0 |
| Value | 8.0 |