2012 Kia Soul Specifications

2012 Kia Soul

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2012 Kia Soul

Starting MSRP $13,900–$19,600

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: Base 4dr Hatchback

Engines

See Specs 138-hp, 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 6-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 6-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard 90-amp. alternator  
Available 130-amp. alternator  
Standard 410 CCA battery  
(36Ah) Battery amp hours  
Available Battery amp hours: (56Ah)  
Standard Battery-rundown protection  
Standard Ultra low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Available Mode select transmission  
4.27 Axle ratio  
Available Axle ratio: 3.80  
Standard Front-wheel drive  

6-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

6-spd automatic w/OD

Available Overdrive  
Available Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized front shocks  
Standard Semi-independent rear torsion beam suspension  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Gas-pressurized rear shocks  
Standard Speed-sensing electric power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Full wheel wheel covers  
Standard P195/65HR15.0 BSW AS tires  
Available P205/55HR16.0 BSW AS tires  
Standard 15" wheels
Available 16" wheels

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Manual remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Available Power remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers with black rub strip  
Standard Fully galvanized steel body material  
Standard Black w/chrome surround grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Standard Mechanical fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Auto-locking doors  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting, manual telescoping  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Available Illuminated driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with box  
Standard Illuminated glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
Standard Rear door bins  
Available Seatback storage pockets: 2  
Standard Dashboard storage  
Available Covered dashboard storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard Retained accessory power  
Standard 1 12V DC power outlet  
Standard Ashtray  
Standard Front lighter element(s) location  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front bucket seats  
Standard 6-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Vinyl door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look console insert  
Standard Metal-look shift knob  
Standard Metal-look interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Available Concealed cargo storage  
Standard Air compressor  

Entertainment Features

Standard SiriusXM AM/FM/Satellite with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Standard MP3 decoder  
Standard Digital signal processor  
Standard Speed-sensitive volume  
Standard Steering-wheel mounted audio controls  
Standard 4 speakers
Available 6 speakers
Standard Integrated roof antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Available Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip computer  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-radio display clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Low-washer-fluid warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Brake assist  
Standard Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Curtain 1st and 2nd row overhead airbag  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Immobilizer  
Standard Stability control  
Standard ABS and driveline traction control  
Standard Manual front head restraints  
Standard Adjustable front head restraints with tilt  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 adjustable rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

I-4 Engine type  
97 cu.in. Engine displacement  
138-hp @ 6,300 rpm Engine horsepower  
123 lbs.-ft. @ 4,850 rpm Engine torque  
DOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.0" x 3.4" Engine bore x stroke  
11.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
12.7 gal. Fuel tank capacity
25 mpg Fuel economy city  
30 mpg Fuel economy highway  
2,615 lbs. Curb weight  
162.2" Exterior length  
70.3" Exterior body width  
63.4" Exterior height  
100.4" Wheelbase  
61.8" Front tread  
62.5" Rear tread  
17.2' Turning radius  
6.5" Ground clearance (min.)  
42.1" Front legroom  
39.0" Rear legroom  
40.2" Front headroom  
39.6" Rear headroom  
53.3" Front hiproom  
52.7" Rear hiproom  
55.2" Front shoulder room  
55.1" Rear shoulder room  
102.3 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
19.3 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
53.4 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
53.4 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  

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