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2021 Kia Soul 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.1s

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Soul: 8.1 s3.5 s8.1 sQuicker on the left
5 wagons (2021). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2021 Kia Soul: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
LX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$17,590
LX Manual FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,802 lb10519.18.1 sEstimate6-speed manualFWD$17,590
LX IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,090
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,690
S IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$20,690
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,790
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,790
X-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,790
X-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,790
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,350
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,350
EV + (Plus) FWDElectric109 hp210 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A11.2 sTestedN/AFWDN/A
EV FWDElectric109 hp210 lb-ftN/AN/AN/A11.2 sTestedN/AFWDN/A
Turbo DCT FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$27,650
Turbo FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$27,650

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

3 engines offered. Turbo named on 1.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl11147 hpLX FWD$17,590Base$1,280Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo2201 hpTurbo DCT FWD$27,650+$10,060$1,324+$44
Electric2109 hpEV + (Plus) FWDN/AN/A$632-$648

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes, on 10 of 13 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10LX FWD$17,5908.1 s
7-speed DCT2Turbo DCT FWD$27,650N/A
6-speed manual1LX Manual FWD$17,5908.1 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 147 hp, 30 mpg, $17,590. Other makes, wagons, within 15% of the price.

No rival beats it on both.

Soul by year

6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s9.5 s201020132016201920222025
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
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Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

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What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked