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2013 Kia Soul consumer reviews

$14,400–$16,200 MSRP range
side view of 2013 Soul Kia
(215 reviews)
91% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.4
  • Interior 4.4
  • Performance 4.4
  • Value 4.6
  • Exterior 4.5
  • Reliability 4.6
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Fun to drive

This car was really fun to drive. Mine had a 6-spd manual transmission which is becoming hard to find but I really enjoyed it. Stability was awesome since the wheels are located as far as practical toward the corners of the vehicle. Had it for about 3 and a half years before I was finally convinced to trade it for a new one. Front and back interior space and headroom exceeded expectations as a result of the excellent mechanical design features of this car. Handling and performance were excellent .. never had a single problem with the drivetrain.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Awesome car

Sporty & reliable. Comfortable & peppy. Love the heated seats and sunroof. Stereo is terrific and easy to use.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car I've ever owned

Love this car. Everything fits, bales of hay, large dogs, kids, camping gear... awesome MPG. and 200,00 miles with only a new catalytic converter needed. I am looking to replace with a newer model year.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Stylish and comfortable and quite ride.

Small car with lots of room. Impressive sound system. A little bumpy on the road, but extremely quite, which makes listening to the radio much more enjoyable than my previous vehicle. First time I've had a back-up camera and love it. Holds all four grandchildren with no problem. Fabulous gas mileage. Responds quickly and performs well.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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The perfect vehicle in size and comfort.

After shopping around at GM, Ford, Toyota and Honda dealerships, my selection of the Kia Soul fit all our needs. Comfort, style, performance, extended warranty and price were the deciding factors.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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Price Friendly & Reliable

This car has gotten the job done for me the last 3 years. It has been the perfect commuting care and has given me no trouble at all.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 3.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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the salesman that sold it to us amazing

My wife and I are both retired, this Kia Soul is reliable and we enjoy the comfort that we have while driving. We don't travel far so this Kia Soul was the best investment we have ever made. Our next car will be another Kia Soul and we will buy it from Demi Chambers for sure.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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Good Car

It was a good first car with the basic features. Would have preferred more stuff, but it was nice. The interior was kind of simple to my taste, but for the price range it wasn't horrible. The exterior was very boxy and looked small. The drive was pretty smooth and got good miles per gallon .

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.0
  • Interior 3.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 3.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Fun vehicle with great features

I enjoyed most the features and interior like the heated seats and back up camera and the bluetooth audio. it's everything I would want with features and at a price that is affordable. It drives pretty smooth. sharp turns will give it some problems but it was very responsive while testing it. wasn't my favorite drive but it's the model I'm looking for in a car.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 4.0
  • Value 4.0
  • Exterior 4.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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What Uber drivers need!

I have the 2013 Kia Soul, and I Uber. I need to be able to download the Waze app and the Uber app as well as use GPS. Can I do that with the console in the 2013 soul? And if not, what year can I do it in? And if not then KIA needs to be working on these features ASAP.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 5.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 5.0
  • Reliability 4.0
  • Purchased a Used car
  • Used for Transporting family
  • Does recommend this car
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