Used Kia Soul for Sale in Washington, DC

4.5

(39 Reviews)

Overall Rating

4.5

(39 Reviews)

Value

4.4

Performance

3.6

Comfort

4.4

Fuel Economy

4.3

Reliability

4.6

2013 Kia Soul - Kia Soul--always in control

The Kia Soul may look like a boxy car, but it performs as well as a car or truck. There are few blind spots, and it handles well in the snow. It has more control than a larger SUV or Jeep and seems pretty fuel efficient. (We don't take it out every day, but we fill it up about every two weeks.) In general, it's a solid choice. It's great for moving things, especially smaller items. The back seat flips down flat. There are cup holders everywhere, too. I get annoyed with it in the rain--sometimes the windows are cleared too slowly and sometimes it steams up despite the weather controls. (Crack a window like I do if it happens to you.) Otherwise, the temperature controls are great, too. Otherwise, I love my Soul.

Story

Our Kia is the only "SUV" type car that can fit into parallel parking. One time, we got what looked like the tightest spot in the world, but our little rectangular vehicle packed in, even though thousands of people were in town and parking was awful.

Pros

Compact, handles well in bad weather, heats up and cools down quickly, and butt warming seats!

Cons

Only negatives are the tire gauges/controls are too sensitive and can turn on even when nothing is wrong. So the light may come on saying to check the tires but there may be no obvious fault. Take it to the dealer to deal with it. Sometimes it will fix itself once you've been on the road for 10-15 minutes.

2015 Kia Soul - Great bang for your buck!

The Kia Soul is a great vehicle that offers a lot of features for a very good price. The base model starts very affordably in the low teens and you can upgrade to other trims for just a little bit more. It's a small car, so it's great for city driving; but it's boxy shape makes it feel roomy inside. I'm over 6 feet tall and my head doesn't even come close to hitting the ceiling, and I have plenty of leg room (and so do the rear seat passengers.)

Story

I used to drive an enormous car and had trouble parallel parking it on city streets. The Kia Soul is 3 feet (!) shorter than my old car and comes with a rear-view camera, so parking is now relatively easy.

Pros

It's very affordable. Even the lowest trims contain features that cost a lot on other cars. Like a rear view camera, for example. It's compact, so it's great for the city, but still feels roomy inside.

Cons

It's got great build quality for being so cheap, but it's still not a luxury car -- sometimes I hear squeaks from the suspension. The built-in infotainment system is just OK. Apple Airplay or Android Auto are better. There's not a lot of cargo room.