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2012 Soul+ w/manual trans.
Neil, 05/11/2020
updated 05/16/2023
2012 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6M)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I'd give 3 3/4 rating. It is what it is, an econobox. Most HP (164) for it's class. Little road feel. Mushy clutch. Very roomy in hatchback for transporting home improvement materials, appliances etc. Lots of leg room in back for passengers. Worried about engine failure although 2.0L Nu MPI seems OK so far.
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JUNK@7k Miles POOR FUEL ECONOMY! DIES! IDLES BAD!
07/18/2012
2012 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
6 of 19 people found this review helpful
Car dies and idles ROUGH! get 19-21 mpg! Has a lot options but they wont get you were you need to go..Car has moderate power for a 4cy...seats are ok comfort has lots of room...Buy a honda element used and you will be much happier...bluetooth is crappy
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Mixed Reviews on the Soul +
kunadave, 01/08/2012
2012 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 30 people found this review helpful
I have a mixed review of the 2012 Kia Soul. The positive points are that the car was inexpensive to buy, very space efficient and produces excellent fuel economy. I have a handicapped girlfriend and the seat is the right height for her to slide out of her scooter and into the seat. I can also fold the scooter and fit it into the back. This is good. The fuel economy guide tells me that the car is rated at 27/35 mpg. I only use this car for commuting 20-miles each way. My fuel economy average has always between 32 and 34 mpg in normal urban driving. This too is good. The negatives are that the car has really annoying characteristics. The key fob is too big to fit into my pants pocket without leaving a bulge. I tried to find a normal key just to open the door but goofy Kia changed the size of the key blank (for 2012). I cant find a locksmith with the right size anyway. The car also turns off the radio and then yells at me to coordinate my cell phone with its Bluetooth system. My phone is too old to for bluetooth so I get yelled at twice a week forever? The car probably learned to yell from Kia Customer Service people; they yell too. The car has no spare tire but it does have an emergency inflator. I live at the end of civilization in Idaho and there is often no cell phone service when I go fishing/hunting. I cant be sure that I can get roadside assistance if the car has a flat outside the cell phone service area. And I have to carry a cell phone? I would think that adding a spare tire is cheaper than paying the crabby customer service people. Overall, the car is very good at what it does; efficiently moving people at low cost. It is just so annoying in operation that I will not buy a Kia again. Ill buy another new full-sized pickup and pay the extra fuel costs with the money I save from the trucks lower purchase cost and lower insurance cost Kuna Dave
steering problem
signman945, 11/11/2011
2012 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
18 of 67 people found this review helpful
i just leased one and found it seems to wander from one side to other ,constantly having to move steering wheel back and forth (a small amount but after awhile this gets annoying)never had a vehicle do this, it is like being behind a tractor trailer or in high winds even in local traffic if you let go of wheel it goes slightly right then after correcting it for this it goes to left ,then you correct and then stars all over again, going to take back to dealer only have it for one day. test drive was on back roads not on straight open level roads
Fun dependable vehicle
lovestalaugh, 11/04/2012
2012 Kia Soul ! 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
I bought my Kia Soul a year ago. I love driving it and find it good on gas. The inside is much larger than it looks. You can really fit alot in there. I have had no problems at all except for a blown fuse which the dealership took care of no problem. It is a great car for the price . I bought mine at Commonwealth Motors in Lawrence Mass and def recommend them, they are easy to deal with, have good prices and are not pushy. I go there for all my maintenance needs.