2012 Kia Soul consumer reviews

I have a new 2012 KIA Soul Exclaim! It's a vehicle that does nearly everything right, it will meet the needs of just about any car buyer, it is a terrific value for the money, suprising room, loaded up with Infinity 8 speaker thumping stereo, huge beautiful 18" wheels, 4 wheel disk brakes (most cars in theis range have rear drum brakes!) hands down the best built vehicle I've ever had, great mileage, punchy performance, comfortable and quiet interior, unexpected standard features such as rear view camera-power folding mirrors-LED Tail lights AND front driving lights-enough room inside that I can wear my cowboy hat with room to spare J.D. Powers gives it the highest rating for Initial Quality. Of all cars sold in the North American market, the Soul is #8 Rated by the US World and News Report among Affordable Small Cars. The funny thing is, even tho I'm sure these Souls were designed and marketed for "hit young people", I saw at various KIA dealers older adults snapping them up! Easy to get in and out of, lots of room, upright cabin, lots of cargo space, reliable and good fuel mileage. Plua the icing on the cake is the 100,000 mile warranty! I'm in my mid-fifties, and bought one too! I don't feel any younger...just more comfortable! ;) And I personally LOVE my Soul! I've always had Toyota and Ford vehicles, and I've just bought a brand new 2012 KIA Soul Exclaim, new 2011 KIA Sorento SX and a 2011 KIA Forte EX Hatchback. Great vehicles!

excellent trunk space and roomy interior. plenty of room for groceries in back without bending over to load them in the car.

This car is roomy for passengers as well. Wish it had more cargo space so I wouldn't have to remove both bike wheels. Better yet, it should come with optional hitch for bike rack in the back. It's taken 6000 miles for the fuel mileage to get 24 mpg in the city of las Vegas. Of course I drove from New York to Nevada and averaged 27 mpg which was far from the 34. I drove speed limit on interstates with the air on and not 50 mph.

We bought the 2012 Soul ! after test driving the previous years models. The power assisted steering and 6 speed automatic transmission made the 2012 a much nicer ride. We went with the ! model because it had the backup camera. The fact that they don't offer more choices for interior colors bothered me a little bit, but the price/value made it less of an issue. I like the look of the 18" wheels, but I fear they make the ride a little more stiff. They also don't include an 18" spare since the well does not fit that size tire. They do give you fix-a-flat and a tire pump which came in handy on our first trip.

test driving the soul made me a believer. i made it clear what i wanted as far as color, features and especially payment and stuck to my guns. by having a specific plan as far as what you as the consumer want, and not giving in to high pressure tactics, sales tricks or hoopla; i was able to stick to my budget and stay true to myself. i left each dealership knowing that I was in charge and what a wonderful feeling that is.

I purchased this car in June 2012, driving 180 miles to get the one I wanted, and am thrilled that I did. Being 6-3, it's hard to find a car that I can fit into. Not a problem with this one. It looks small, but looks are deceiving. The seats are comfortable, lots of head room, the dials and buttons are well placed. The wiper blade control is counterintuitive, but I'm getting used to it. Gas mileage isn't what the EPA estimated, but it's fun to drive, has lots of power, and can be parked in small spaces. I've read some reviews that complain about "blind spots", but after spending a little time adjusting the mirrors correctly, that wasn't a problem. The UVO sound system is really good, but would be perfect with higher quality speakers to take advantage of the HD quality Sirius XM system. The new, larger engine seriously outperforms the smaller one, and is worth getting. The 6 speed automatic trans is a little sluggish when accelerating slowly and could use a little reworking, but not a deal breaker. All in all, a really great car at a much lower price, for the features, than you'd expect to pay. The styling makes it a real head turner!

This car is quick nimble good gas mileage many creature comforts not found in a car under 16,000 dollars Im very impressed with this car

A few weeks ago my car broke down so I needed a rental, I went to the rental place and all they had was a soul and a six year old Taurus, so I chose the soul... I chose wrong, to start with its very ugly but I would be able to look past it's hidiousness if it weren't for the electrical problems. The radio went haywire several times and the ac didn't work well at all witch was a nightmare in Florida where I live. The seats were very uncofortable and the engine was dreadfuly under powered. The gear changes were painfuly slow and it was all around awful to drive. The push botton start didn't work after a few days of renting it and I ended up having to call the rental place and they replaced it with a dodge charger it was much better and one of the best cars I have ever driven, but the soul is by far the worst car I've ever driven. I think Kia doesnt care about machanical quality and focuses most of there resources on design, and no educated person has any excuse to buy one.

We bought this car new recently and have really been pleased. It is very easy to get into and out of which is a real positive for elders compared to some of the small cars we have ridden in. Interior comfort is surprising except for the lack of lumbar support. We have had five full grown adults in it for a short hop without much crowding. We drive a combination of local and highwy. I have gotten a low of 26.5 and a high of 36.8 mpg. As in any car you have to have a light foot to get the claimed mileage but it is possible if you drive conservatively. The price was one of our incentives plus the high safety rating and the styling compared to others in its class.

A great car, a great value, economical on gas, large interior space for four full size adults, and fun to drive. I find it to meets our needs and is a car that feel will be with our family for years to come