The Kia Soul quickly took the subcompact crossover market by storm after its introduction in 2009. This five-door, front-wheel drive vehicle is better than ever in 2018, thanks to a wide range of design options. With distinctive looks, a comfortable interior, and a range of capable engine choices, there’s a lot to love about the 2018 Kia Soul.
Unmistakable Style
The immediately recognizable profile of the 2018 Kia Soul is now available with projector beam headlights, 18-inch alloy wheels with black accents, and mirror-mounted LED turn signals. Choose your paint job from the Designer Collection, and you can drive a Kia Soul that distinguishes itself from the pack with brightly-colored two-toned paint.
An available panoramic sunroof will make your everyday drive more pleasant than ever before, and you can also choose Speaker Lights that pulse in time with your music for a totally unique audiovisual experience. The Soul’s chrome exhaust tips are the perfect finishing touches to the vehicle’s design.
Engine Choices
Choose between three different engines for the 2018 Kia Soul. The first is a 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine that comes with the base trim. This engine can generate 131 horsepower and can be paired with either a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic transmission. The second engine, available in the Soul+ trim, is a 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine that produces up to 161 horsepower. This engine is mated to a six-speed automatic transmission.
Finally, if you choose the Soul! Trim, you’ll have access to a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine that delivers 201 horsepower. A seven-speed dual-clutch transmission rounds out this powertrain option.
Comfortable Interior
You’ll be turning heads when you drive in the distinctive 2018 Kia Soul, and you’ll be doing so from the comfort of an unusually well-appointed cabin. There is plenty of space for both passengers and their gear. Kia has also implemented some whimsical touches to the design of the cabin, with orange accent stitching and a flat-bottomed steering wheel.
The Soul also provides drivers with great forward visibility, thanks to its upright seating and wide field of view. Available interior features include heated and ventilated seats, a heated steering wheel, a digital dashboard display, and LED lighting.
Safety Features
You may be attracted to the 2018 Kia Soul due to its sense of style or comfortable amenities, but its safety innovations comprise some of its most important features. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the new Soul a five-star rating, thanks to its excellent performance in crash tests.
Depending on the trim you select, you’ll also be able to take advantage of adaptive cruise control, blind spot monitoring, forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, and lane departure warning. These cutting-edge technologies provide active driver assistance to help you travel safely and avoid the risk of a collision.
With its new features and technologies, the 2018 Kia Soul represents the best that this crossover has ever been. Take the Soul for a test drive today to see if it’s the right match for you.
Warranties include 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain and 5-year/60,000-mile basic. All warranties and roadside assistance are limited. See retailer for warranty details.