Overview & Reviews

The Kia Soul receives a few improvements for 2011, with new rear shock absorbers and standard rear disc brakes (replacing last year's rear drums) being the most notable. Other minor changes include new door handles, push-button start, a trip computer and heated outside mirrors.

• Long warranty.
• Ample passenger space
• Surprisingly fun to drive
• Highly customizable
• User-friendly controls
• Loads of available features
• Low price

• Noisy and busy highway ride
• Limited cargo room versus competitors
• Unrefined manual transmission.

User Reviews:

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  Overall pretty disappointed - 2011 Kia Soul
  By addriiannaa - February 18 - 4:25 am

  I bought my 11 kia soul plus in a manual trans in june-11 At first it was a nice car, loved it..until driving it everyday it began to annoy me. The door panels were easily scratched, and stained by water which you had to SCRUB to get the marks off..opened the door in the rain and theres now water marks on the seat from RAIN.But my biggest bother is how noisy the car is, road noise and mostly ENGINE noise, it WHINES VERY LOUDLY on the highway or anything over 40mph and makes it difficult to enjoy the drive. Not a zippy car at all, boring to drive. Trading it in for an 11 optima or something a little more worth its value for what ide like, comfort, style, and fun to drive..

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  It Aint a MINI - 2011 Kia Soul
  By katiemurphy - June 17 - 1:51 pm

  First off, let me admit my bias as I am a three-time MINI owner (Cooper, Convertible, and Clubman) and sort of bought the Soul out of a desperate situation, and not because I was in love with it. The Soul is a competent (at best) smaller car, and is probably worth the price IF you get to haggle a bit and dont finance the whole thing. I was surprised to find out my insurance AND fuel costs are significantly higher with the Soul even though its a cheaper car. Its fine for buzzing around town, and gave me the little bit of extra space I needed for an infant car seat and dog(s). The handling is not aimed at performance or fun. While uncomfortable, the seating height is good.

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  yours forever - 2011 Kia Soul
  By doug - January 29 - 6:27 am

  Car has no resale value. Dont buy it unless you plan on keeping it or taking a big hit on resale / trade in value.

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  Hood released while driving - 2011 Kia Soul
  By UB - November 3 - 6:10 pm

  2011 Soul driving 55 mph hood released flew back hitting roof, denting roof, denting hood, damaging both fenders. Why hasnt this problem been published? Why didnt the safety latch work?

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  White Tiger - 2011 Kia Soul
  By Jeff Cutler - June 3 - 6:04 am

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  So-So - 2011 Kia Soul
  By aguywhowrite - December 2 - 7:37 pm

  Pros: Styling (it grows on you). Price. That really good Kia 4 cylinder engine. Very maneuverable. Its probably pretty durable. Cons: Handling is not a Kia strong point--tippy feeling on the highway, Not much of a ride. Hard seats. Bit of a blind spot. Hard to believe this is best in its class--You buy this car on price and value. 28 mpg on highway at 75-80 mph.