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2016 Kia Soul consumer reviews

$15,900–$17,400 MSRP range
side view of 2016 Soul Kia
(343 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.7
Interior
4.6
Performance
4.5
Value
4.6
Exterior
4.6
Reliability
4.7
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Lowest cost for maintenance

Roomy, great for tall person. Handles good, decent gas mileage. I have the car over 3 years, have had the ball shocks changed and routine maintenance. That's all

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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I needed something practical. I got that with the

Perfect size for all my needs. I downgraded from a minivan to something more practical. Perfect size for a single individual individual. Gotta love it.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Very smooth driving excellence car

This was a amazing driving car it was a smooth ride each time I drove it. Its very roomy and spacious. The fact it can go from automatic to manual is a huge plus.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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great gas mileage if you slowly accelerate

This vehicle is amazingly roomy and comfortable except for the trunk space. I had a forte which seem to have more storage space than the small Soul hatchback

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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Excellent car for a college student

Excellent visibility. Lots of room for tall drivers and above average cargo capacity for the vehicle size. Good performance with the 2.0 engine; handles and parks well. AC and entertainment features are very good but this year Kia Soul does not support Apple Carplay.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
4.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great car

Plenty of room looks good drives great the inside looks great and going from. F250 to a soul was a big change especially the gas I'm saving .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Nice car at first now its giving me problems

When I got this car everything was ok until maybe 2 months later the car lights, vibration, key problem starting to come up. I been in the service dept like maybe 5times or more. Never completely fix

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
3.0
Interior
3.0
Performance
1.0
Value
1.0
Exterior
3.0
Reliability
3.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does not recommend this car
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One of the Most Comfortable Cars I Have Ever Owned

This car exceeded my expectations. It has ample headroom and legroom in both the front and back seats. I bought it used with 110,000 miles on it and it drives as though it is brand new. It could use a little more storage room in the back but it is sufficient for me. It’s “boxy” appearance is not elegant but that is partially why it gives you such comfortable headroom. The gas mileage is excellent.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The 2015 Soul is a great car!

So far the 2016 Soul is a wonderfully well built and comfortable car. The interior is deceptively large for a small car. It feels downright cavernous. The engine is a little under powered but what do you want from a 15k$ used economic box. Speaking of which, the mileage is right around 30mpg. Slick futuristic styling inside and out makes it an easy car to look at and live with. I am truly enjoying owning one!

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
4.0
Interior
4.0
Performance
3.0
Value
4.0
Exterior
4.0
Reliability
4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Beautiful car!

So well maintained, new tires from the dealership, the only thing that needed replacing was the rotors which the dealership agreed to do for me. Excellent warranty package.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
Comfort
5.0
Interior
5.0
Performance
5.0
Value
5.0
Exterior
5.0
Reliability
5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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