VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE AS TESTED
$22,615 (base price: $22,485)
ENGINE TYPE
DOHC 16-valve Atkinson-cycle inline-4, aluminum block and head, port fuel injection
Displacement
122 cu in, 1999 cc
Power
147 hp @ 6200 rpm
Torque
132 lb-ft @ 4500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
continuously variable automatic with manual shifting mode
CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): struts/torsion beam
Brakes (F/R): 11.0-in vented disc/10.3-in disc
Tires: Hankook Ventus S1 Noble2, 235/45R-18 94V M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 102.4 in
Length: 165.2 in
Width: 70.9 in
Height: 63.0 in
Passenger volume: 101 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Curb weight: 2965 lb
C/D
TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 8.0 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 24.7 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 8.2 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 4.2 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 5.4 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 16.4 sec @ 86 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 120 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 161 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.91 g
C/D
FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 24 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 30 mpg
Highway range: 420 miles
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/city/highway: 30/27/33 mpg
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2020 Kia Soul GT-Line 1.6T
VEHICLE TYPE
front-engine, front-wheel-drive, 5-passenger, 4-door hatchback
PRICE AS TESTED
$28,710 (base price: $28,485)
ENGINE TYPE
turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection
Displacement
97 cu in, 1591 cc
Power
201 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque
195 lb-ft @ 1500 rpm
TRANSMISSION
7-speed dual-clutch automatic with manual shifting mode
CHASSIS
Suspension (F/R): struts/torsion beam
Brakes (F/R): 12.0-in vented disc/11.2-in disc
Tires: Goodyear Eagle Touring, 235/45R-18 98V M+S
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase: 102.4 in
Length: 165.2 in
Width: 70.9 in
Height: 63.0 in
Passenger volume: 101 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Curb weight: 3130 lb
C/D
TEST RESULTS
Zero to 60 mph: 6.4 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 17.0 sec
Rolling start, 5–60 mph: 6.9 sec
Top gear, 30–50 mph: 3.5 sec
Top gear, 50–70 mph: 4.5 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.0 sec @ 95 mph
Top speed (governor limited): 128 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 172 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad: 0.85 g
C/D
FUEL ECONOMY
Observed: 26 mpg
75-mph highway driving: 33 mpg
Highway range: 470 miles
EPA FUEL ECONOMY
Combined/city/highway: 29/27/32 mpg
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