2011 Kia Soul consumer reviews

The 2L motor has plenty a pep but still pull a very good 30 MPG. Have driven t in the mountains and at sea level and love it. Around town is good at 26 MPG. Is easy to keep clean and looking good. Am over 60 and can get in and out well. Room for 3 in the back if 1 is smaller. All around I like this little car.

We bought the car because of health problems in getting into lower slung sedans or too-high vans & SUVs. What we found is that this car is under a magic spell--it's bigger on the inside than it looks on the outside. And the back storage area is also higher up than a sedan's trunk, so it's easy on the back. Not as wide as a more expensive car, but still comfortable in the front seat. And the back seats are not what we euphemistically call "punishment seats" in our family. You actually have leg room back there. Mileage not what's advertised, but then, I've never had a car that actually gets the miracle MPGs that they say it'll get. We're averaging between 24 and 28 mpg. Sirius XM radio a nice addition, and we got the keyless car, which means you only have to have the key fob on you to unlock or start the car. LOVE that feature. Overall, we have been very happy with our decision, and we looked at the other boxy little car, the Cube, too.

Kia Base, manual trans pros: great gas mileage good use of space sirius xm radio good fit and finish ac and heat work well comfortable front seats decent back seats good dealer service alot of extras for 14,000 Cons: 1 major cheap shocks/struts, feel too many bumps 1 minor wind noise Had warranty repair before 10,000 miles, handled great by dealer May buy another soon

i got the car in april 2011 and i can certainly say its the best car i have ever owened. i have recieved more compliments on it than any other car i have owened. this especially true about the cars color which is alien green. love how it drives smoothly and still has alot of get up and go to it. i also like the mood rings that change color while the radio is on that is real neat.

About 6 months back my old gas guzzling tank quit working on me so I hit the pavement to find the best deal on a new car. I came upon the KIA Soul!!! It was love at first sight. The interior is fabulous and the exterior is adorable expecially if you like box cars! I was amazed at the price and had to have one so I signed to papers and the car was mine! As you know the KIA Soul is indeed a 4 banger but it completely had me fooled! You are definitely not sacraficing power in this gas saver. Also, three weeks ago I was in an accident on the highway (Completely not my fault!) and was hit by a driver going 85, my daughter was in the car. During the impact my Soul barely shook! I can honestly say my KIA Soul saved me and my daughter's life! Thank you sooooo much KIA this is the best investment I have made in a long time!

I am a big guy and I have plenty of room inside, you must sit in one to see how much room there is, plenty of head room.

I'm used to driving huge American cars, but the gas prices are killing me. I knew I wanted economical, but not an egg and couldn't afford the premium for a hybrid. Tried lots of the Soul's competition before driving one 'just to be sure' and now I am. Once I drove the Soul I was convinced: solid sounding quality - no rattles. I have the A/T and the car drives like a dream and is lots of fun. Effortless around town, gets up to highway speeds fast and cruises comfortably. The options you get at standard are mind-blowing (PW, PL, A/C, Cruise, Tilt, Nice Stereo with iPod/MP3, Bluetooth, etc). I paid twice as much for my last new car, which was a nice car, but guzzled gas. I even had enough left over to go for the upgraded sound system, get some splash guards, give it a full Ziebart treatment and add a remote start/security system. <---that is my only beef - no factory security system. This car is so impressive, you must drive one to see for yourself. I was skeptical, but no more! I would recommend this car to anyone who wants to put fun in their ride while saving some money at the same time. That 10year/100K Warranty lets me sleep at night too.

I walked into a Kia dealership...with no intention of purchasing a car. I was looking for a comparable to the 2011 Nissan Juke. What I found was an amazing car...for the right price...with more extras that I thought I could afford! Aggressive styling in both the interior and exterior...very comfortable ride...spacious interior (much bigger than the Juke)and even better...I snagged a 5 yr/60k bumper-to-bumper warranty...and lifetime (as long as I own the car) oil changes! All of this...while saving thousands! I'm happily a Kia Convert. Go ahead, search for a deal like that anywhere

It is a great little ,car and a good value. I 'really' like the features, fit and finish and the mileage could be better, but I easily get 400 miles per tank at 55mph with the cruise. I opted for the Zylon treatment at purchase, and it paid for itself a couple weeks ago when the car was outside in a violent hail storm that lasted about 3 or 4 minutes. With jagged ping pong ball size hail I thought that I would find a broken front and back windshield and hundreds of chips and scratches. NO scratches, no chips and no broken glass at all! Even tho the impacts were hard enough to leave dents in the steel hood and roof and on the side panels it left the paint in perfect condition. WOW!

Traded my 6 year old BMW X3 for a 2011 Soul ! w/ leather. Really excellent litlle car. Its got a fun nimble, spritely drive quality. The seating position and visability are excellent and VERY comfortable. Better A/C, stereo sound and gas mileage than the BMW. Interior holds 4 LARGE adults w/ plenty of room. The upright trunk is plent big enough for a full shopping cart of groceries or luggage for 2+ for a long weekend. Fold the back seats down for even more luggage space. If you can spring for the leather do so. The black and tan combo in the ! makes for a stunning interior and the seats are firmer. Clever how they used black everywhere you touch and tan everywhere you don't touch so the interior stays looking nice and clean. A 5th gear on the auto tranny would be nice for even better gas mileage but acceleration seems surprizingly good for a four cylinder. Build quality seems excellent after 6 months of steady use. Tires could be slightly quieter at speeds over 70 mph. But its still just fine on the highway. You won't regret buying a Soul!