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2011 Kia Soul User Reviews

2011 Kia Soul Review Ratings

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Average Ratings from 8 reviews

  • Performance:4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars4.7 out of 5 stars 4.7 / 5
  • Appearance:5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars5 out of 5 stars 5 / 5
  • Build Quality:4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars4.3 out of 5 stars 4.3 / 5
  • Overall:4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 / 5

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"fuel economy" 7 reviews
"comfortable car" 5 reviews
"ride" 5 reviews
"style" 2 reviews
CONS
"ride" 2 reviews

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Lots of room for people and stuff

Cons

Slightly stiffer ride - but not bad for the price.

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Roomy Small Car With A Slight Suvish Feel When Sitting In The Car! — Love the look and size of the car - great gas mileage so far. Able to make a Costco run and get everything in the car without a problem. Great cup holders that can hold 2 large drinks side by side and still have room for a center console armrest that can fit the elbows of both the driver and passenager.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Marie writes:
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roomy enough for a family, but great gas mileage

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would be even better with 4 wheel drive or a 5 or 6 speed auto transmission

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I Love My Kia Soul Hamstar Special Edition!!!!!! — This is actually the special edition hamstar model. It is very fun to drive ...great handling, quick, sporty, very roomy, loaded with upgrades...the graphics, radio, 18" special aluminum tires, alloy fuel door, leather heated seats, sunroof. And...great gas mileage!

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Joe writes:
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styling roomy

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not the fastest car

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Great Little Car For The Price Point Plus A Great Warrenty I Still Havent Had A Need To Use Yet — roomy and nice car for the price. i have took it on a few trips now. it handles in high winds better than a hhr. i think it can out accelerate a pt cruiser. styling is nice. its just a fun car to drive around .. its just a great little car. i like it a lot more than the focus i had before to. its not over priced like the civics.

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Michael writes:
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Fuel economy, and bang for your buck.

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Front wheel drive only, could benefit from four wheel drive.

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Great Car For Those Looking For A Reasonable Ride. — Great size, great fuel economy, and customizations to fit anyone, this car can please most anyone with the make it your own styling. Decent system with a whole bunch of unnecessarily fun accessories. Love the fact that you can get wheels anywhere between 15 and 18 inch wheel packages.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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Pam writes:
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Fun, roomy, economical little car.

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None yet, we'll see...

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Good Deal — Not much to go on yet, I have only 700 miles on it, so far meeting expectations. Comfortable to drive, lots of interior room for passengers. Good gas mileage averaging 30mpg. Nice get up and go, manual is fun to drive.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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sporty, drives like a dream, roomy back, great  audio, bluetooth in car, uses less gas, hugs the ground when turning, top safety features

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Absolutely Love This Car! — I love this car!!! Drives well, hugs the streets, just as good as a Honda or Toyota for $10,000 dollars less brand new! Make sure Tim Mankins helps you at First Kia in Simi Valley. He is great!

Primary Use: Family transportation

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Michael writes:
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Cheap and easy on gas.

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No power, Cheap materials, Large blindspots

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Cheap And Easy: Good First Car But Not Built To Last — First off I will say I did get great gas mileage around 30mpg around town and 24mpg hwy. I did enjoy the good gas milage however it was so under powered it would make you neverous to pull out in traffic and if the roads where wet the tires would just spin even with traction control. There are is a really large blind spot ( the rear B pillar ). I noticed after I purchased the soul that if the door panels got wet with anything it wound leave permanent stains and the same with the seat material. It does feel roomy inside but there is no lighting for the storage or cupholder areas which makes them hard to find when its dark. The Soul is a good starter car I dont see them holding up to the test of time. The looks are ok theres a ton of them running around and it looks like the other box crossovers ( Scion, Fiat, Ect. ). I feel I got lucky I traded mine after 6 months of ownership, I notice the dealers started advertising the new model for $2000 less than what I owed so I had to get out of it. I short its another box crossover well priced with good MPG's but suffers in power, quality , and some safety aspects. On a final note on my insurance they rated the Soul as an SUV which it is not however it resulted in a higher insurance payment.

Primary Use: Commuting to work

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styling  peppiness growl adequate gas mileage and overall comfort

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rough-ish ride sometime stiff seats

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Perfect First Car And Easy To Maintain — peppy little machine with amazing reliability and beautiful looks. its not the smoothest ride but it has a nice growl to it and it has got some upgrades...its perfect for a first driver and with its quality it can take quite a beating!

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Cost $13,354 Average Instant Market Value $20,468 Average Instant Market Value $16,074 Average Instant Market Value
Gas Mileage (highway) 31 29 28
Horsepower 122 176 158
Crash Test Rating 4 N/A
Cargo Volume (cu. ft.) 23.7 26.1 21.7
Front Leg Room (inches) 42.1 41.4 40.7

Reviews From Other Years

2012 Kia Soul Reviews

Great Car. I Would Buy Another One By drummer705

I liked everything bout this car. I think it looks great. It handles wonderfully. The ride is nice. The sound system is great. It fits almost two full drum sets which is huge being as I am a drummer. ... Read More

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2010 Kia Soul Reviews

This Is A Great Looking Sporty Dependable Mid Size Fun Car , By roseoftx

Nothing really, but for those looking for a muscle car this is not one, It is a great car for a smaller family, Space is limited for hauling. I like a bigger engine, and a bit more cargo space. All w... Read More

Love It. By jsc9306

Love the stereo set up- bluetooth and Sirius. Light up speakers, super roomy all the way through. When you ride in the back seat- it's like riding in a limo. Love how the seats fold down. Love my manu... Read More

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