The turbocharged engine is better for escaping velocity. The base engine moves it right down the road, though hitting high speeds takes a bit of a run-up.
#2020 KIA SOUL XLINE ENGINE SPECS MANUAL#
A 147-horsepower 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is available with a six-speed manual transmission or Kia’s Intelligent Variable Transmission (IVT-Kia speak for constantly variable transmission or CVT), and a 201-horsepower 1.6-liter turbocharged inline-four pairs with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission. Its new platform does provide better driving dynamics and comfort, however.
Out on the road, the Soul is not a speed machine, nor was it designed to be one. The 2020 Kia Soul sports meaner LED headlights, which may turn off buyers fond of the model’s previous more huggable persona. The Soul’s improved packaging increased cargo space to 24.2 cubic-feet of space, which expands to 62 cubic-feat with the back seats folded. Inside, there’s plenty of room for kids and a ton of gear in the back. The overall shape remains intact, it just seems less friendly.ĭespite its surlier personality, the Soul’s big secret has always been interior space. But some may be turned off by its new meaner LED headlights, a growly grille and more aggressive stance that replaced the welcoming rounded, huggable persona of yesteryear. KiaĪ decade later, the Kia Soul is the lone surviving toaster-on-wheels and has been heavily reskinned for 2020. Both design changes give it a surlier personality compared with the model it replaced (new GT-Line pictured here). The 2020 Kia features a revised grille with an angrier look as well as a more aggressive stance. Kia cashed in on the emerging trend among young people seeking an “anti-car” that abandoned sleek and sporty themes, a movement that also included Honda’s sorely missed Element. The first-generation Soul debuted for the 2010 model year when Toyota’s now disbanded Scion brand was selling the xB toaster-shaped SUV as fast it could build them. until the 2021 year as its popularity overseas has the Korean automaker struggling to meet demand. Kia also introduced a significantly improved Soul EV, which won’t launch in the U.S. With a distinct design, tons of personality, affordable trims with a variety of options and peppy power choices, it continues to be one of the company’s best-sellers. Fully redesigned for the 2020 model year, the boxy Soul is one of Kia’s signatures.
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