The Kia Soul continues to please drivers with its unique look, functional design, and spacious cabin. For 2021, Kia added a new rear occupant alert system to all trim levels. This sends an alert to the driver, letting them know someone is in the back seat by providing a beeping noise or sending a message to their smartphone. The X-Line and GT-Line received upgraded shock valves, and the EX and Turbo have a new key fob with a remote start. Take a look at why the funky Soul is better than ever.
The Technology
The Soul’s standard touch screen is a 7-inch touch screen, but if you bump up to the EX, it comes with a 10.25-inch touch screen and the UVO infotainment system with navigation. This trim also receives wireless charging. The wide-format screen makes it easy to see all the phone functions, the audio controls, and the navigation. All 2021 Kia Soul models have Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, along with Bluetooth and a USB port.
The Power and Performance
The base engine for the Soul is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder gas engine with 147 horsepower. This powertrain works with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission. Kia offers a two-pedal Intelligent Variable Transmission as an option for the base trim, and it comes standard with the rest of the lineup except the Turbo. The Turbo gets a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission to work with its 1.6-liter four-cylinder engine, which puts out 201 horsepower.
The Spacious Cabin
The Soul has more space in its cabin than the average compact SUV. There are two rows of seats and plenty of headroom due to the boxy design. This design also helps create the 24.2 cubic feet of cargo space behind all the seats and over 62 cubic feet with the back row folded down. The cargo floor sits lower than the folded seats, but Kia offers a dual-level cargo board to make it level if you need it.
A six-way manually adjustable driver’s seat comes in the base, along with cloth upholstery and air conditioning. The S adds an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, and the X-Line adds a leather-wrapped steering wheel. Choose the GT-Line for red accents or the EX for heated front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, and push-button start. The Turbo bumps up the convenience with a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, a heated steering wheel, and it adds more luxurious simulated leather upholstery.
The Safety Features
Every Soul comes standard with stability control, tire pressure monitoring, a rearview camera, and the new rear-seat alert system. Stepping up from the base to the X-Line adds advanced driver aids such as forward collision warning with mitigation, pedestrian detection, lane-departure warning with lane-keep assist, a drowsy driver monitor, and a blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert. The Turbo adds an adaptive cruise control system and a head-up display.
The spunky 2021 Kia Soul is better than ever. It has the power you want, it’s fun to drive, and it comes with the tech features to keep you connected and safe.
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