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2017 Kia Soul consumer reviews

$16,100–$17,700 MSRP range
side view of 2017 Soul Kia
(463 reviews)
98% of drivers recommend this car
Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 4.8
  • Interior 4.8
  • Performance 4.7
  • Value 4.8
  • Exterior 4.8
  • Reliability 4.8
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This car is great it has more leg room then I need front and back and it has a beautiful interior and it is very comfortable. it's very thrifty gas wise on the road and in town and it's not that expensive to fill up and take trips out of town. I love the cruise control and the direction that's in the rearview mirrow

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 Having fun
  • Does recommend this car
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KiaSoulLover

I love that it's kinda sporty and kinda like a micro SUV at the same time. It has lots of room,surprisingly, and is great on gas. The interior is perfect with an awesome sound system.

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Kia Soul Exceeds Expectations

Our last 5 vehicles were Toyotas including Sienna, Prius, and Rav 4s. We stopped to check out the Kia Soul and wound up purchasing the same day. The Soul exceeded out expectations in terms of quality of fit and finish, comfort, ride, and performance. Kia provides features on their base models that Toyota only supplies on their higher cost XLE and Limited editions. I was truly surprised by the Soul's performance, especially acceleration, and handling. An added benefit is the 10 year and 5 year warranties which Toyota does not come close to matching.

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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Kia Soul Plus 2017 Just Fantastic

Plenty of leg and storage room has all the bells and whistles one would want. Great on gas and looks great on the road.

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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2017 Kia soul

So far love it! Smooth ride great comfort! Great gas mileage. Overall love the car. Love the hands free safe option!

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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More room than you can believe

The Kia soul is a fantastic car. From the exterior it appears to be a somewhat oddly designed square hatchback. But once you get in there is as much interior space as some SUVs, plenty of head room for anyway I'm 6'2 and barley come close to the roof. Yet it still drives like a slightly underpowered hot hatch it's slow off the line but once you get it going it is nimble through the corners and quick to change lanes. Parking is a dream. I would highly recommend skeptics of the soul to give it a test drive.

Rating breakdown (out of 5):
  • Comfort 5.0
  • Interior 5.0
  • Performance 3.0
  • Value 5.0
  • Exterior 3.0
  • Reliability 5.0
  • Purchased a New car
  • Used for Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Best car for the price

Souls are now my favorite vehicle. You get the room of an SUV on the inside with a compact outside. It's great for transporting dogs or if you go to the hardware store. It's a little slow but sport mode makes it keep up with other cars. Definitely don't expect to race anyone and win though. It's great on gas with about 35 MPG of actual gas mileage. The seats are extremely comfortable and there's so much room, you feel like you're in a large SUV. I'm 6' and most cars my head is close to the ceiling. In the Soul, I have a good 8 inches of headroom (depending on how you have your seat adjusted. I traded in a 2016 Kia soul for this one and it has a bigger screen, nicer rims, and some new XM features. One thing I don't like is that it now doesn't allow hands-free calling from Android, only from iPhones. This was a big feature that I'm bummed about.

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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Soul Love!

This car is fun to drive. It met all my needs. The maneuverability is amazing and the comfort is top-notch.

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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Great little Car

Finally, a small car with all the features you could want in a car: power, luxury, style, and value.

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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Third Kia Soul

Love it!! Saw the first add that came out for the Soul, loved it then and was determined to own one. Leased two, this is my new purchase!!!!! Wouldn't have any other car. I am 81 and still can enjoy driving. I feel special and safe in it. Thanks, Kia!!!!!!

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 Commuting
  • Does recommend this car
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