4 – Kia Soul
The distinctive Soul continues to exist at the margins of the segment, but it’s very uniqueness makes it a refreshing presence. Unfortunately Kia chose to simplify the product offering for 2020, so that the gas-fed version offers few choices for consumers to make. What’s more, the experience at the wheel is pretty nondescript. For mainly urban use, it holds its own as a viable alternative.
Where it gets interesting is with the electrified version that debuted this year (as a 2020) with a substantial range to back it up. Along with the Kia Niro EV, these two represent an interesting one-two punch on the part of the Korean automaker.
From our review:
“For sure, visually this car/crossover/whatever is a love-it-or-hate-it proposition like few others on the market, and while some see a lot of charm in its unique, square shape and almost-stubborn refusal to give in to the demands of aerodynamics, others see just a box. With squinty headlights… (But while) other models from the “golden” age of boxes on wheels – think of the Nissan Cube, the Honda Element, the Scion xB, etc. – have departed or been transformed, the Soul lives on.”
Our review of the 2020 Kia Soul
Specifications of the 2020 Kia Soul
Specifications of the 2019 Kia Soul EV
