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2023 Kia Soul 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.2s

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Soul: 8.2 s3.5 s8.2 sQuicker on the left
4 wagons (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$19,890
S FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ft2,888 lb10219.68.2 sEstimateCVTFWD$22,390
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
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$23,490
EX FWD2.0L 4-cyl147 hp132 lb-ftN/AN/AN/AN/ACVTFWD$24,190

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

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.0L 4-cyl4147 hpLX FWD$19,890Base$1,239Base
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. All 4 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT4LX FWD$19,8908.2 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the LX FWD ($19,890).

2023 wagons near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Volvo V60B5 Plus Cross Country AWD8-speed automatic$48,8006.4 s
Volvo V90B6 Plus Cross Country AWD8-speed automatic$58,4506.1 s
Audi RS 6 AvantRS 6 Avant AWD8-speed automatic$121,9003.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the LX FWD: 147 hp, 31 mpg, $19,890. 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