2015 Kia Soul Review - The PERFECT Form Of Transportation??
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- Опубліковано 1 чер 2024
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
1:09 - Drivetrain
2:31 - Interior
3:51 - BFB Test
4:06 - Interior
4:31 - Back Seats
5:14 - Trunk / Cargo Space
5:48 - Exterior
6:09 - Final Thoughts
8:52 - Outro - Авто та транспорт
The sales volume for the Soul is impressive. Kia has sold a lot of them. They used to be odd or quirky. Now, they just blend in.
kia / hyundai are the undisputed kings of selling cars to people who don't care about cars. Truly function over form.
This is one very good point that hyundai/ kia missed completely. Not everyone is a car enthusiast and many customers just need a decent looking affordable transportation, not high tech cars loaded with latest gadgets. They stopped making simple cars and that will likely be their downfall.
So is toyota.
My aunt has a lime green one and my best friend’s wife has a white one with near-limo tint. I always think about the hamster ad campaign when I see them! 😂
I’ve love that hamster ad! With black eyed peas singing 🎶
Those were probably the most successful car commercials ever lol
When Kia gets their engines right, they last well. Souls are good cars, stylish and roomy. Dark orange cars are rare to see.
There were almost no problems with the early models. Almost 200,000 miles on a 1.6L engine is pretty much proof of that. It's the NEW engines that are JUNK. They are going the wrong way with their TRASH technology.
It’s brown.
only the best colour @wr1ght939
I had a ‘15 Kia Soul as my first car and it was fantastic! Never ran into any issues with it at all, but due to concerns regarding the trend with people *still* stealing Korean cars, I traded it in for a ‘22 Subaru Legacy, which is also a great car to drive.
I would have kept the Kia. ANY 2022 vehicle is going to be JUNK, including all 2022 Kias.
@@geraldscott4302 Mine isn’t junk, but really the only issues I’ve been having with it are just occasional minor software glitches and the auto stop/start system not always willing to work.
267k miles on my 2015 Kia Soul base 1.6L with sportmatic (automatic) transmission. The transmission is the same thing in a Dodge Dart; transmission made by the joint venture of Dodge/Mitsubishi. Biggest pet peeve is the way it lags between gears sometimes. It's not all the time it lags but when it does it just feels like it's complaining it doesn't want to mooooooooooooooove. Lol. There's a shift improvement kit but they're out of stock and I'm unsure how much that improves the shifting or what it would cost to do. Second biggest pet peeve is the rough ride yeah it rides not much better than my old 1992 Ford Festiva (Kia built/Mazda engine-transmission). Third pet peeve is if it goes at freeways speeds (70+ MPH), then the fuel economy drops down to 24 MPG and I'm pretty disappointed in that fact. Fourth pet peeve is the wind/road noise past 60 MPH. Favorite things about it is the frontward visibility, reliability, cost to maintain, and combined fuel economy in the city/business district 25-45 MPH (30-31 MPG combined). Lots of good, lots of bad. It's an economy car after all, $17.5k new according to the sticker. I bought it with 203k miles.
I always wanted one but I know they got a million recalls and will break.I had a 2012 optima that had the engine lock up twice and have to be replaced twice.
Same. I love the size and format, but a ten year old out of warranty Kia is asking for trouble. Pick up a late model Scion Xb instead, and you get the 2.4 Camry engine in that
I've often thought the 6 speed manual, 2.0l version of this would be a pretty good compromise between amusement and utility. They seem to be pretty rare, though.
The manual 2.4 Scion Xb is pretty fun for an econobox
I don’t understand the hate this car gets. I know the driver stereotypes, but the car itself is really really good. Everyone wants simple utilitarian cars, but once they go on sale they get all the hate. This is one of those cars I secretly love and don’t bother telling people because of the opinions people have on it
The mode button is not just for steering. It also adjusts the throttle response and transmission shift mapping.
The thing that makes the first and second generation Kia Souĺs so perfect was they were trying to create a VW Beatle, or Model A Ford. A people's car. This car was an upgrade from unreliable used cars for many of their customers. Great warranty, excellent value, excellent utility. This car allowed many single mothers to afford rent and make it to work. I personally know poor folk who were able to improve their socioeconomic status because of the practicality, economy, and reliability of the Kia Soul. It has literally pulled people put out of poverty.
I'm glad you enjoyed the classy BROWN machine! It's been great so far and does the job it is assigned to do without complaint.
Nah, the Dodge Spirit/Plymouth Acclaim and the Chrysler K cars were even more classy than this.
I drive a red 2019 Kia Soul +. Bought it brand new, and it’s been great! However, I do use a steering wheel club wherever I go and park it, and have not yet taken it to the dealership for the software update.
My parents offered to sell theirs to me as my second car. I was interested cause I learned to drive on it, and I actually really liked it.
But then the Kia Boys happened, and I decided to get a Honda Fit instead xD
(They had offered for me to just finish paying off the remainder of around 8 grand, with the car at around 80k miles on it.)
My first car was a 1998 Accord. Learned to drive manual on it, and decided to get a manual Fit as my second. Gonna go automatic for my third car, as I’ve started to grow out of the stick shift phase, and just want easy transportation xD
Also, I’ve started to get sciatica in my left leg.. so sometimes pressing the clutch pedal is painful. Maybe every other or third day, it acts up for the first 10 minutes of a drive.
Oh. So this is a car for Spock or Tuvok. It must have been designed and manufactured at the Kia factory on Vulcan.
The hamster mobile, great review zack
I've rented a few Kia's over the years. They're functional, that's about it.
I'm impressed with how well that interior has aged if they're using it for Lyft and Uber.
The license plate number is recently issued, like this month. It could be used and the new owner started driving for Uber/Lyft. The owner could also have forgotten to get ther emissions tested or pay for a new sticker and had to get a new plate. But yeah, current plate number sequence
My wife has a '17. It's a pretty good car. Wish for more power, wish the steering feel were better. Wish the seats were a little more supportive, but I'm getting old and that's my complaint about many, many cars now. My aching back.
5:33 that "storage hole" is where the optional subwoofer would've gone!! they were only available on higher end trims (EX, SX, etc)
Yes, I love Kia Souls and I want to buy one! They're exactly the right height and I wish more automakers would make cars in the 60-64 inch range. 😁
Kia had number of really nice color options available in Soul and women loved.
i drive one with 138,000 miles, drives like a dream
Second gen Soul is also my favorite. Particularly love how Kia designed the rear end of this one like it's carrying a backpack (a cute touch I must say).
It's good basic transportation, there are a lot of these running around the part of Florida I live in. If I ever had to replace my 2016.5 Mazda CX-5 I would consider one of these.
Nobody mentioned here how it looks like a land rover (somewhat similar to the disco v at the front) and has a rear end similar to a toyota will cypha. Overall, unique and is a much better car than a cheap mirage or mirage G4.
I'd go for the 2.0 engine if I were to buy a car like this. Reliability issues aside, you get more power (in some cases it's needed), and fuel economy won't be much worse than the 1.6. Alternatively, one could look at the Scion XB, but 2015 was the last year for that car, it didn't have many features (pick your transmission, pick your exterior colour, and that's it), and it still had a 4 speed automatic transmission in 2015 (not the best for fuel economy). But at least you won't have to worry about your engine blowing up unexpectedly even with regular maintenance.
Unfortunately 2nd gen xB has the maligned toyota 2.4 oil burner
despite having an ix20(jc) that shares a lot with this car, the soul is one of the few vehicles on planet earth that pisses me off. i just can't stand one. this being said, great video as always, you are improving a lot❤
I got a 2018 soul atm. It's been a good car. I'd prefer the 2.0l over the 1.6 tbh
Overseas, this can be had with a very frugal and reliable diesel engine.
7:10 replacing the engine might not be hard, but it won't be financially beneficial to do it. The engine costs more to replace than replacing the entire car.
There’s a reason why they sell them with a bigger warranty than any other brand when you buy them new. If that wasn’t enough they got a bunch of recalls and class action lawsuits against them for the stuff that typically breaks.
My mom bought a pair of them a 13 and a 15, the 13 had around 60 thousand miles on it, and the 15 had 100, the 13 burned a lot of oil, and the front end was worn out and clunking, got rid of it with 80 thousand, the 15 must have burned so much oil that it had ruined the cat ! It has the catylist efficiency code, they were fun zippy good on gas , but the low quality of them really threw me off, got a 2012 Camry instead
I like the first gen a little better..with the skateboard center dash. And the soul print script on the seats 👍
my dad drives Kia Rio lx gray color, bought for 16k dollars, great car for it's price
I have a nickname for the soul I call them the hamster car and if you remember the old commercials you know why lol 😆 😂
I like the automatic soul easier than the manual.
I would buy the 1.6 manual combo, pretty fun to drive!
Soul always has a great layout of transportation: carrying people around, large cargo space and fuel efficiency. What else do you want?
Zack Kia boy
0:28 i like this rim
Brown!!!!! I have a Soul. I also own a Kia.
Uber and Lyft miles 😮
#fire
i get 20mpg in the city i own a 2016 kia soul 2.0GDI 35 MPG ON THE HIGHWAY HIGHEST MPG I GOT 55MPG
KIA managed to sell a estate in America just by making it a little weird
i did
Brown
Brrrown
Probably on its second engine . . .
My dad’s 2014 was almost stolen.
They broke the rear passenger window, and messed with the steering column.
Luckily someone from his job noticed and scared them away before they could start it. They were maybe 10 seconds away from having it.
Replaced all of the broken bits myself, and installed a Viper alarm system. At least to try and deter people from trying.
My dad lost the original letter for a free club, and we got the second letter a few weeks after the attempt happened xD
In terms of reliability, it’s been fine. He doesn’t drive it hard, and I’ve been doing fluid changes on it ever since 66k miles. Changing the oil every 5k or 5 months.
Changed the transmission fluid around 73k. Currently the car is about 105k, and still perfectly fine mechanically.
Cosmetically, it’s got some dings, scratches, peeling clear coat on the plastic bits (side mirrors, bumper cover), and the driver’s seat fabric is getting worn. But it’s perfectly fine for a commuter / small family car.
I used to think the Kia Soul was a pretty decent looking transportation appliance. Then they put huge ghetto wheels on it, got rid of the tires, and stuck the black plastic clinker at the top of the rear pillars, turning a decent looking washing machine on wheels into one of the ugliest things on the road. It's amazing that a direct injection engine managed to last that long. I actually considered buying one of these back in 2013, but I wanted a manual transmission, and you could not get those with cruise control (Mazda was able to make that work, why not Kia) So I bought a 2006 Mercury Grand Marquis. with 87,000 miles on it. I still have it. It now has 384,000 miles on it, and still runs like new. No major repairs. I figured that if I was stuck with ban automatic, I might as well go for full blown luxury and comfort. Don't know if you have done a Ford Panther car, but they are wonderful. Especially the 2003 and up. Being able to replace an engine /transmission and keep a car going is a VERY important thing. Pretty much impossible with newer cars. And I don't believe a 2015 Kia Soul has a CVT. A CVT would never have even come close to reaching that kind of mileage. It would have taken at least 4 of them.
The air cooled rear engine VW Bug managed to be both a perfect transportation car, and an enthusiast car at the same time. I've owned three of them. Would still have one, but I've reached the age where I need A/C.
BTW, that "Big Friggin Bottle" test is probably a good idea. I have a 2006 V6 Mustang that has one normal sized cupholder, and another round holder that is unfortunately too big to put a normal sized cup or can in, without it flying out in a turn, or sloshing the contents all over the place without some kind of adaptor to make it smaller. The smaller cup holder holds almost all 44 oz. convenience store or drive through drinks.
If you think those standard looking modern wheels are ghetto, you should venture outside of your lame suburban bubble.
Kias are essentially the modern day Renault or yugo except for certain models, a cheaply made car for a cheap price.
The Scion xA/xB made Toyota is better then the KIa Soul because Toyota's are more reliable and last longer then Kia
It seems you are pained about a Soul that reached 190,000+ miles hence your comment here.
Too bad they're outdated tho and have weak engines. Some people look for power and torque when they're overtaking other vehicles while they're five inside.
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Wrong. Zach Pradel was first as he made the video you are commenting on.
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Scion XB, Nissan cube, Honda element, Ford flex, all was on that boxy trend but the kia soul survives.