Used 2015 Kia Soul Consumer Reviews
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Caution: Spontaneous Hamster Dancing may ensue!!
wendy herubin, 09/13/2016
updated 09/14/2018
2015 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 12 people found this review helpful
A very substantial little car. I came from a Range Rover Land Rover. I loved the look of the Soul (mine got rally stripes, cool rims & a carbon fiber roof). I am quite pleased with the quiet,tight, go-cart type feel, the heavy doors and great sound system. I had read J.D. Powers reviews, then looked it up on ClarkHoward.com ,test drove it and fell in love. I bought through Carvana.com(another Clark Howard tip) and it was the best car buying experience I have EVER had!! Caution: spontaneous hamster dancing may ensue! UPDATE: I've been driving this awesome car for 2 years now, no problems what so ever. LOVE my SOUL.
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My First New Car
Dylan, 08/10/2015
2015 Kia Soul + 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl 6A)
26 of 28 people found this review helpful
This car is great for ANYONE. I'm 6'2 and let me tell you comfort is very important to me. This thing has a very smooth ride, a lot of leg room in the front and back, and for the size gets really good gas mileage. I commute to work and I average 28 miles to the gallon and that is 50 times better then my previous vehicle. It's affordable and has all of the features I was looking for in a good vehicle. I would suggest this car to anyone looking for a good comfortable ride, with affordable payments, and a great sound system!
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Base model - Lot of bang for the buck
Sam Spade, 10/13/2015
2015 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
33 of 36 people found this review helpful
I went from a very well worn and well loved 2005 Rav4 to the Kia Soul Base with automatic. Its almost identical in interior volume and overall size even though it looks a lot different. Very comfortable on the interior with more passenger room front and back than the old Rav4, but you lose a fair amount of storage in the back in comparison. It sits slightly lower, but only an inch or two. Build quality was excellent along with fit and finish. No issues so far after a month. Love the upgraded electronics which even in the base model are much more than I was used to in my old car. Bluetooth works great, radio sounds great and works great. Interior controls are very similar to what I was used to and are easy to use though the radio is a bit "busy" with lots of buttons and it where you access all your system settings. Love the dials on the climate control since they kept it simple unlike too many cars nowadays with a plethora of buttons that you can't work by feel alone just to turn on the A/C or defrost. Love the steering wheel mounted controls for radio, cruise, and bluetooth/voice command. Very comfortable seats and ride. For what you pay, it seems like a great value for your dollar even if resale may suffer. I plan on putting on a lot of miles and getting my money's worth before I have to worry about resale/trade-in. If it lacks in any area it is power and mileage. Its acceptable, but not an acceleration demon by any measure. My old Rav4 had a lot of miles on it and was burning more fuel per mile, but would still had decent torque and acceleration (low end and high end) with its 2.0L and 4 speed auto. The 1.6L with 6 speed Kia does fine around town and cruising on level freeway, but strains when merging into traffic or in hilly country. Turning off Eco mode helps a little, but I think hurts your mileage more than it helps your acceleration. Mileage is not what you'd expect for such a light car and a 1.6L engine. Its about what my old Rav4 was getting when it was new, but that was 11 y/o technology on a larger motor and somewhat heavier car. Logic would say the Kia SHOULD be getting around 35 on the highway at least, but struggles to make 30 under the best conditions which to be fair is close to what the sticker predicted. Around town, it stays around 23 or so. Not great especially for a car its size, but as I said for the price you pay I'll sacrifice a little mileage. So far very happy with the car even if people do make fun of a guy in his 50's for driving a "cute" car. It does what I need it to do (puttering around town and 400 mile business trips a 2-3 times a month) and comfortably and for a heck of a price. No other cars by any manufacturer were anywhere near it that had the safety rating, reliability, or warranty of the Soul. Plus, buying a 2015 model in the fall when the 2016's were on the lot made for lots of incentives and the dealer was eager to make room on the lot. People can laugh if they want. I'm happy and that's what counts for me.
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I got Soul!
Libby Vansant, 04/12/2016
2015 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6M)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
LIsten,,,I always thought this was an ugly little car but that doesn't matter now,,,,I love this car,, it is the most comfortable car I have driven!, I love the drivers seat and the fact that it is long which makes it very comfortable for me when I'm driving. I have long legs so it works out just fine for me. I can not wait to take my first trip in it to visit my family in PA to see how much mileage it will get per gal. There is a lot of room in the back, seat wise and head wise and I think there is enough room in the back for groceries and shopping trips!,,,lol....I love my Soul and I'm sorry I didn't get one sooner!!!!
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2015 Soul 1.6 automatic=GREAT car!
smsorange, 09/22/2014
updated 09/22/2017
2015 Kia Soul 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl 6A)
67 of 78 people found this review helpful
Have had the 2015 Soul a few days now. I'm totally impressed. It has a shockingly spacious interior, great headroom, and stylish looks. The car has had no issues zipping down the highway even with its small 1.5, but 130 HP engine. I love the options that come standard in the Base model, including AC, Sirius XM, Bluetooth, heated mirrors, steering wheel volume/bluetooth controls, different driving modes (normal, comfort and sport) and cargo dividers under the back area. Mine is white with two-tone seats and it looks really sharp. For the money, I couldn't ask for more. Love it. It's now 09/2016. I've had my Soul for two years this month. I still love it. I've had zero problems or issues. I took it on a 17-hour road trip to the Smokies and then back again. It's roomy, great on gas, hauls kayaks, and is a great car. Now 3/2017--Still Love the car! 9/22/17--Had to sell the Soul to buy a truck to pull my new camper. However, I would not hesitate to buy a Soul again. Loved it!
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