Overview & Reviews

For 2013, the Kia Soul sees just a handful of minor changes, which include newly standard Bluetooth connectivity for the manual-transmission base model, power-folding outside mirrors for the "!" trim level and revised Kia badges for all.

• Long warranty.
• Ample passenger space
• Funky style
• User-friendly controls
• Loads of available features
• Low price

• Stiff ride with 18-inch wheels.
• Limited cargo room versus a few competitors

User Reviews:

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  Best car for the money!! - 2013 Kia Soul
  By jsnyd1972 - October 22 - 9:19 pm

  Ive owned my 2012 Soul+ for a little over a year and have 17K miles on it and cant say enough about it. I love the Infinity sound system upgrade I got and would highly recommend it. Its pretty peppy which I like so I guess I cant complain too much about the fuel economy. Im a large person at 62" and 350 pounds and this is the most comfortable vehicle to get in and out of Ive ever had. Im someone who loves to buy a new car every year (Sometimes even more frequently) but this car I will definitely be hanging on to for many years to come. I dont see how you can beat this vehicles options and warranty for how cheap they are. What a value!!

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  Kia Soul - 2013 Kia Soul
  By candycandela - January 20 - 1:27 am

  I have recently purchased a 2013 Kia Soul. So far I have no complaints. The car is gas efficient which is key for me. The interior is very nice as well. Its my first experience buying a brand new car. { I have only purchased used cars in the past } so I can totally say buying a new car is wonderful. As far as the car, I just love it.

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  Fun pickup truck - 2013 Kia Soul
  By Frank Aber - January 16 - 1:05 am

  This little car goes to Lowes and Home depot and handles everything I put in it including 2" x4"s x 8-0 long.

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  LOVE my S-O-U-L! Its wonderSOUL! - 2013 Kia Soul
  By mazda5_4me - September 30 - 11:44 pm

  I have had many new cars and trucks over the years, and by far I was the most impressed by the 2013 KIA Soul Exclaim I bought recently. The Exclaim is the top of the line Soul, but even the Base Soul is well loaded and an excellant value. But the Soul is more about value than "just" being inexpensive. I love the standard moon roof on a warn sunny day! It has remarkable quality...perfect paint, very well assembled, top crash test scores, all the safety equipment available, great looking vehicle that stands out compared to the common vanilla Corolla/Civics that you see everywhere. And the 100,000 mile 10 year warranty is just icing on the cake!

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  I love it!! - 2013 Kia Soul
  By haystfang - December 31 - 1:14 am

  I bought my Kia Soul ! In white back in November of 2013 and I have never been happier with a vehicle. Everywhere I went for the first year I owned it I received nothing but compliments from friends, coworkers and even strangers at gas stations and other places. The look from the outside made me think that the car was extremely small but when I stepped inside I realized I was wrong. Nearly 2 years later Ive only had a problem with the spoiler and the aux input, which my dealership fixed for free and also washed, waxed, changed my oil and rotated my tires for free as well. Needless to say, its a tiny car that packs a punch, I love to drive it everywhere and I will def choose Kia again.

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  The Soul is unique, stands out in a crowd, and a great value! - 2013 Kia Soul
  By mazda5forme - June 7 - 8:25 am

  Kia and Hyundai are the same company, and both build great, value packed vehicles. The KIAs are more targeted towards people who like sporty and stand out styling in their daily drivers. I love my 2013 KIA Soul Exclaim..and after more than a year after purchase has proven to be reliable, extremely well made and overall a fun car. The standard level of equipment is astonishing for what you pay. The powerful 8 speaker Infinity sound system for example is the best Ive heard in ANY car. It even includes a separate powered sub-woofer! 8 speakers in total!

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  Definitely a Soulman - 2013 Kia Soul
  By Soulman44 - May 10 - 4:26 pm

  The Kia Soul is the best of the econoboxes, and its not really that close. I took a very hard look at the Scion XB, as Im a fan of most things Toyota (particularly the original MR2), but it was an odd combination of too quirky yet too heavy and grown up. The Honda Element is all of the same traits amplified, but with worse still gas mileage. The Nissan Cube is quirky too, but very light and efficient with great gas mileage. However, its not large enough for passengers, at least not in comparison to the Soul. The Cube also has poor visibility out and an uncomfortable seating position, IMO. Then comes the Kia Soul, which simply does everything right while looking great and driving sweetly. One can opt for the 2.0 liter with a manual for a healthy dose of sport, but I prefer the better mpg of the 1.6. It still accelerates strongly due to its low weight, but keep it out of the revs and you can return 31 mpg in Suburbia-type traffic with lots of stop and go. This is my first manual with 6+ forward gears, and the Soul really makes the most of them. I havent done any 60 mph highway drives, but I would fully expect this to get 40 mpg in true highway driving. What else? The stereo with Aux in, USB for charging (or a billion songs on a thumb drive), bluetooth for phone audio or calls, great ergonomics, a huge glovebox, great visibility all around, and a very comfortable drive. I also do my own maintenance and repairs, and was blown away the first time I popped the hood. Room! Room galore for hands and wrenches. The only criticism I can imagine is that there is some road noise, but no more than my wifes very comfortable Odyssey. Some of that is likely tire noise, but you can tell that they left off some noise dampening to keep the weight and price down. Its not bad by any means, but its the only thing I can think of that is less than ideal with the Soul, even with the base. Ebay has sheets of sound deadening material for sale, and Im doing that next. This car is highly recommended. Ill be shocked if I dont have at least one Soul in our driveway 10 years from now.

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  Fun to Drive - 2013 Kia Soul
  By kiasoulite - March 23 - 11:09 am

  The manual transmission on the Kia Soul is quite fun to drive. It is easy to switch gears there is even an indicator to tell you when to switch gears. I find it to be the right size. I am able to haul around groceries or large items. Its compact size makes it easy to park and navigate narrower streets.

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  My wife loves it! - 2013 Kia Soul
  By soulman5 - December 4 - 2:09 pm

  I bought 2013 white Kia Soul+ 2.0L 6A for my wife, who is a teacher in my county school system. Before, she had 2002 Honda Civic LX. We initially looked into Honda CR-V or KIA Sportage. In the end, she chose this one by sight. We could have gone for 2014 model a month later, but she really liked the 2013 model design and size. It drives very sturdy with that 2.0L engine. Its loaded,with Antilock Brake System, Auto Traction Control System (On/Off controllable).... and 8 Airbags! Braking seems excellent. The gas mileage is not good as I expected, but Ive heard that it gets better with mileage. So Im crossing my fingers.

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  My Review - 2013 Kia Soul
  By Bill Bartlett - November 15 - 7:36 pm

  I love this auto. So very roomy inside it really surprised me. So comfortable to get inside and out. I owned a 1960 Austin Healey 3000. I always compare this autos steering to that car. It handles beautifully. My friends are always very surprised at the comfort. The large engine is really zippy. I just have no complaints against this auto.