With plenty of interior cabin room and ample cargo space, the 2018 Kia Soul is a tough competitor in the small crossover/wagon market.
The cabin of the Soul offers quality materials and a comfortable setting for passengers. Driving dynamics are solid, although the base engine is slightly underpowered. That base engine is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that makes 130 horsepower and gets 25 mpg city, 30 highway. There is also a 2.0-liter four-cylinder that gets the same fuel economy. The turbo model is a 1.6-liter four-cylinder that gets 26 and 31 mpg and makes 201 horsepower. It would probably be the preferred choice.
The Soul competes effectively in its class against rivals largely because of the value proposition. Pricing starts at around $17,000. It ranges as high as around $35,000, but to pay that much you would be getting one of the recently introduced Soul EVs (electric vehicle) with fancy technology that drives up the price.
Available options on the Soul include an infotainment system and driver assistance features. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are also available, as is the turbocharged engine mentioned above.
