2024 Kia Soul Review + Test Drive: BEST First Car?

2024 Kia Soul Review + Test Drive: BEST First Car?

The 2024 Kia Soul continues its reign as the quirkiest yet coolest econobox on the market, with an undeniable fun factor front and center. It carries over for 2024 largely unchanged, with the base LX starting around $21,500, the S trim around $24,000, the sporty GT Line at $25,100 and the EX trim clocking in just under $26,000. All trims come with the same peppy yet turbo-free 2.0L 4-cylinder engine pumping out 147hp and 132lb ft of torque. AWD isn’t available, and every engine is mated to a smooth CVT.

Inside is where the Soul really shines; the interior cargo and passenger space is ridiculous, with up to 62.1 cubic feet of space with the rear seats down. Legroom and headroom are plentiful, and you’ll be amazed at how spacious this subcompact truly feels. Kia also stuff tons of tech and standard safety features in the Soul, from a sleek dash and integrated textured door inserts to a crystal clear center touch screen and an all digital gauge cluster. In that cluster, by the way, you can customize nearly everything you see as the driver, including the number of FLASHES the turn signal makes with a single whack of the stalk (3, 5 or 7 flashes available!).

Higher trims come with optional ambient lighting, a smartphone charging pad, head-up display, push-button ignition with keyless entry, heating for the seats and steering wheel. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across the board. On the road, the Soul has plenty of exactly that; handling isn’t superb, but the car does offer enough “thrill” to keep you from feeling bored. The ride is rather comfortable and refined for the money. The once “hamster car” is a winner in our eyes – what do you think?!

0:00 Intro
2:55 Exterior
7:41 Engine/Power
9:45 Cargo Room
11:36 Interior – Front
20:32 Interior – Rear
21:57 Test Drive
28:11 0-60 Acceleration
28:31 Outro

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Huge shout out to the team at Cramer’s Middletown in MIDDLETOWN, PA for letting me borrow this Polestar 2 for the day – they offer long-term rentals, short-term rentals, sales, and CARSTAR Collision Repair! And did I mention they work on Teslas? Check them out below!
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CARSTAR at Cramer’s Middletown
Website: https://www.carstar.com/locations/pa/…

1958 W. Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057

Phone: 717-944-4020
Email: middletown@carstarusa.com

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Budget Car Sales of Harrisburg
Website: https://www.budgetharrisburgsales.com

1998 West Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057

Phone: (717) 461-8172
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Budget Long Term Rental of Harrisburg
About: Car, SUV, Truck, Van, & Electric Vehicle Rentals available in PA, DE, MD, VA, WV, and OH. No commitment, month to month contracts. All rentals include 3,000 miles/month. Always drive a current model year. Exchange for a new vehicle after 12,000 miles. Maintenance Included. Standard oil changes and tire rotations can be done for free at our service station, or we will reimburse your out of pocket expenses.

Website: https://www.budgetharrisburg.com

1998 W Harrisburg Pike
Middletown, PA 17057
Phone: (717) 383-9753

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