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2022 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 (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 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$19,290
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$21,590
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,690
X-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,690
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,844 lb10319.38.1 sEstimateCVTFWD$23,590
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 FWD1.6L 4-cyl turbo201 hp195 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/A7-speed DCTFWD$27,890

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-cyl5147 hpLX FWD$19,290Base$1,239Base
1.6L 4-cyl turbo1201 hpTurbo FWD$27,890+$8,600$1,324+$85
Electric2109 hpEV + (Plus) FWDN/AN/A$632-$606

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 5 of 6 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT5LX FWD$19,2908.1 s
7-speed DCT1Turbo FWD$27,890N/A

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 147 hp, 31 mpg, $19,290. 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.
050100150200250201020132016201920222025
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