Why Buy a New 2023 Kia Soul?

Since its introduction over ten years ago, the Kia Soul has always been a distinctive sub-compact vehicle that straddles the line between hatchback and SUV by offering the best attributes of both, wrapped in a young and dynamic style. For 2023, its appearance has been modernized yet again, making it one of the most attractive options in its segment.

Manageable exterior dimensions

The 2023 Kia Soul continues to be very well suited to urban driving conditions due to its small exterior dimensions, especially its length, which makes it easier to park and maneuver in tight spaces. Indeed, the Soul is shorter than most small SUVs and it is even shorter than many regular hatchback models. Combined with a short turning radius, this allows the Soul to fit in many places where larger vehicles couldn’t.

A very generous cabin

Despite these small exterior dimensions, the 2023 Kia Soul benefits from a very generous cabin that offers more space inside than many of its competitors, even those of the slightly larger sub-compact SUV category. This is because the Soul exhibits impressive packaging due to its squared-off shape and its high roof. This allows it to have more headroom than similarly priced compact hatchback vehicles while also having more rear legroom than some larger SUVs. In the cargo compartment, the Soul continues to impress with its ability to manage up to 1,758 litres of luggage with the rear seat down or 530 litres when up to five people are on board.

A gasoline and an electric version

The 2023 Kia Soul is also one of the rare vehicles of its size to offer both a gasoline and an electric version to increase the buyer’s choice. The standard Soul is powered by a fuel-efficient 2.0L four-cylinder engine that generates 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque and only consumes 7.0 L/100 km on the highway. The electric model doesn’t get the refreshed exterior in 2023, but it continues to be a very compelling EV due to its powertrain which generates 201 horsepower and 291 lb-ft of torque while offering a range of 248 kilometres in the EX Premium version and 383 kilometres in the EV Limited model.