Used 2020 Kia Soul Consumer Reviews
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Norm T., 04/14/2021
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This review is for a 2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo. I have owned (actually leased) the car for 11.5 months and have driven it 5,992 COVID-limited miles. It went in for its first (6,000) mile service yesterday. Yes, the turbo model’s mileage between service is halved from the non-turbo. The great thing is that it takes Regular gas. Anyway, this car also comes with all the bells and whistles offered for the Soul. At least in this model, the cabin is a very nice place to be...well appointed, quality materials, good looks. The car is quiet inside thanks in part to a heavily insulated cover over the motor. If you enjoy engine noise under acceleration, nada. I have not driven a non-turbo Soul so have no comparison, but this car will step out with a rush when called upon, particularly when set to “sport” mode, with its related engine and tranny remapping. Acceleration is effortless and immediate. I thought that I would be using the paddle shifters more since I used them all the time on my three previous Honda Fit leases. But in the Fit the engine really wound up to a shriek - all that motorcycle tech in Honda motors. Now, with 201 hp and no shriek, not so much paddling. Then too, even though the Fit came with an (excellent) CVT, it really snapped off it’s paddle shifts in sport mode....particularly nice on the back road twisties. On the other hand, despite having a dual clutch tranny, the Soul’s paddle shift experience is definitely not snappy; more soggy. if you expect your finger flicking the paddle to elicit NOW! down and upshifts you will be disappointed. It’s not that it’s bad, just by comparison. But in the big picture I could care less. This car was a hit with us from the get-go. Car design is subjective, but the redesigned Soul’s boss front end is part of what sold us. All of the other 2020 design tweaks were well executed. The Turbo’s center twin exhaust gives a performance car vibe that the motor can back up. We needed a car that could at least match the Fit for cargo capacity while retaining a smallish footprint. From that standpoint, in it’s class the Soul has come through...a best use of space available. So, two years to go until the lease is up. Another Soul? Who knows. For now we’re satisfied customers. Soon we’ll hopefully taking long trips more frequently and max out our 36,000 available miles.
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This car 🚙 is beyond fun to Drive!!!
M4MWEAR, 04/10/2021
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo 4dr Wagon (1.6L 4cyl Turbo 7AM)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
To all the people who say the transmission shifts are harsh or odd I say you are not entirely correct. It's all in how you drive it. You basically couldn't get more awesome features like you do in the GT-Line Turbo. The Harmon Kardon stereo is beyond excellent. The safety features are beyond excellent. The styling is standout inside and out. I do find that Kia needs to fix it's ability to offer features that are not necessary in the model you are looking for. For example I have every feature possible but, no vented seats. No dealer even knows if you want to add them hoe it's possible to get them. Make sure you get everything you are offered by the dealer in writing. Also make sure you buy the car in the town you live in because Kia has no power to enforce the dealers to honor their agreements. The power in this car is incredible. 90% of the time when I leave a traffic 🚥 light most cars are half mile behind in seconds without pushing that hard on the gas. If you put a steady pressure on the gas you will get nonstop acceleratuon. I have had many cars try to race 🏎 to get in front of me and most fail including, BMWs, Mercedes, Cameros, etc...(No Exaggeration). I am extremely happy with my Kia Soul GT-Line Turbo and I will drive it until the wheels fall off.
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Love at first sight
Vlad, 11/18/2019
2020 Kia Soul X-Line 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I hesitated between Hyundai Kona and Kia Seoul. Hyundai offered a great price break, but once I saw this Kia in the trim and color I wanted (Solar Yellow), I was smitten. Took it for a test drive and the car felt custom made for me. Very smooth CVT, good acceleration, very comfortable. It is a peppy little car (well, not so little) that is unique and, oh well, super-cute. I only had it for two days, drove 60 miles so far and I have nothing negative to say about this car. Yes, there is a part of me that wishes this car had AWD (the Kona had), but I survived 30 years of Michigan winters, always in FWD cars, without accidents. I am mostly a city driver, so I like that the car's engine shuts down at complete stops, saving fuel. When it starts again (after break release), it is almost imperceptible.
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2020 Soul
Daniel, 02/23/2020
updated 08/26/2020
2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Our Soul 2012 was reliable, economical and easy to drive. This 2020 Soul is way better, drives better, more comfortable, better gas mileage and peppier although its got a less HP motor. Love it. - Still love it after more than a year - GREAT little car!!! Has never had any problems.
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Zippity in the doo dah
Sheila, 03/01/2020
2020 Kia Soul EX 4dr Wagon (2.0L 4cyl CVT)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Drove off the lot with a 2020 Kia Soul EX, they should have called her a smart car. Very comfortable ride, a lot of bang for your buck with some zippity in the doo dah. Love my Kia Soul, my last car was a 2013 Kia Soul + that has been passed on to my hubby, she's a good car still going strong. We're a Kia family, it's been a very reliable investment and where I looked first when I was ready to get a new car.
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