Kia Soul
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| Kia Soul | |
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| aka | Type aka here, not up there |
| Production | 2009 - present |
| Class | Compact Crossover |
| Body Style | 5-door, 5-seat Hatchback |
| Length | 161 in. (4105 mm) |
| Width | 70.3 in. (1,785mm) |
| Height | 64 in. (1610 mm) |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 in. (2550 mm) |
| Weight | Weight - you get the point |
| Transmission | transmission + drive |
| Engine | Gasoline 2.0 litre Inline-4 1.6 litre DOHC Inline-4, 16 valve Diesel 1.6 litre DOHC Variable Geometry Turbocharger (VGT) Inline-4, 16 valve |
| Power | N/A hp @ N/A rpm N/A lb-ft of torque @ N/A rpm |
| Similar | Scion xB Nissan Note Honda Jazz |
| Designer | Peter Schreyer |
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- Green Tea Latte
- Cocktail Orange
- Java Brown
- Tomato Red
- Moonlight Blue
- Black Soul
- Clear White
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See Also
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| KIA | ||
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Current: Sedona · Sorento · Sportage · Rondo · Amanti · Optima · Rio · Borrego · Forte · Forte Koup · Soul · VG Current (Europe): Picanto · Cee'd · Pro cee'd · Cerato · Venga Concept: KCV-III · KCD-I Slice · Sport · KCV4 Mojave · Soul Concept · Multi-S Crossover · KCD-II · Kue · Cee'd · Pro cee'd · Kia Rondo SX · Ex cee'd Cabrio · KND-4 4x4 · Kee Sports Coupe Concept · Eco cee'd Concept · SOUL Concepts · SOUL Burner Concept · SOUL Diva Concept · SOUL Searcher Concept · Koup Concept · Soul Hybrid Concept · Borrego Limited Concept · SOULster Concept · MPV Concept · №3 Concept · KND-5 Concept Racing: Forte Koup Grand-Am Koni Challenge Kia Motors Europe · Doongpung Ywieda Kia · Kia Motors America · Asia Motors, Ltd · Dongfeng Yueda Kia Automobile Company | ||
| name of founder/s | Corporate website | A subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Company |
External Links
- Discover Your Soul - Kia Soul Official Microsite
- 2009 Kia Soul: New Images and Details on Engine Range
- Kia releases new photos and engine lineup for Soul
- 2009 Kia Soul Crossover Re-Revealed, Engine Details Emerge
- Kia Releases First Official Pictures And Info About Soul
- Kia Soul Fully Revealed – Equipped with 126 and 142PS engines
- Kia Soul Hybrid with 48MPG to make World Debut in Paris
- Photos of U.S. production version of Kia Soul leaked
- Leakage: 2010 Kia Soul starting at $13,995
- 2010 Kia Soul
- Kia Soul Forum

