Is the 2025 Kia Soul a good car?
Yes.
4 of 5checks
- Off-road: no AWD or 4WD.
- Not enough data: seniors, good buy.
20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.
| Check | Result | Number |
|---|---|---|
| Family car | Yes | 4 of 4 parts |
| First car | Yes | 5 of 5 parts |
| Commuter | Yes | $89 a month, same as median |
| Seniors | Not enough data | N/A |
| Off-road | No | No AWD or 4WD |
| Worth the money | Yes | 3% below predicted |
| Good buy | Not enough data | N/A |
- Each check compares the cheapest trim with the number to its class.
- A check passes when it misses at most 1 part.
- Yes when the car passes more than half of its checks.
Is the Soul a good family car?
Yes. Passes 4 of 4 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seats | 5 seats | 5 or more | N/A | Yes |
| Rear legroom | 38.8 in | Median 37.4 in | 5 | Yes |
| Rear headroom | 39.5 in | Median 39.5 in | 5 | Yes |
| Cargo behind the last row | 24.2 cu ft | Median 22.8 cu ft | 5 | Yes |
Is the Soul a good first car?
Yes. Passes 5 of 5 parts.
| Measure | This car | Class | Cars | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $20,490 | Median $50,300 | 5 | Yes |
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 142 hp to 455 hp | 5 | Yes |
| Length | 165.2 in | Median 188.5 in | 5 | Yes |
| Turning circle | 34.8 ft | Median 37.1 ft | 5 | Yes |
| Fuel cost per mile | 10.3 cents | Median 10.3 cents | 5 | Yes |
Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.
Is the Soul a good commuter car?
Yes. $89 a month to commute. Same as the class median.
- Miles a month
- 867
- This car
- $89
- Median of 5 wagons
- $89
- Highway mpg
- 35 mpg, top 40% of 5
Is the Soul a good car for seniors?
Not enough data.
Is the Soul a good off-road vehicle?
No. No AWD or 4WD.
Is the Soul worth the money?
Yes. Priced 3% below cars like it.
- Price, LX FWD
- $20,490
- Predicted price
- $21,054
- Gap
- -$564 (-3%)
- Model error
- 12% median, 299 cars
Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2025 cars.
Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.
Is the Soul a good buy?
Not enough data.
What this cannot tell you
No safety, reliability or insurance data.
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