2012 KIA Soul vs Rio Drive & Mashup Review
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- Опубліковано 8 лют 2025
- ( www.TFLcar.com ) The 2012 KIA Soul and Rio are two cars that might be perfect for the younger first time car buyer. Both cars are stylish and fun and both cars get decent gas mileage. But which one of these two Kias is the best buy for the first time car buyer. As always we've mashed-up the two cars in this latest TFLcar mashup new car review.
@MrNinjaxSquirtle Either I'm the worst car reviewer ever as I don't know what car I'm reviewing and standing in front of or I prefer the Ford Fiesta to both Kias. Guess which one of these is correct?
I'm 18 and looking for a first good car. I am highly looking at getting a red kia soul within the next 3 months. Can't wait!
Over the last 10 years with my Rio Cinco, I've gotten to love the driver's grab handle. Note: only the Soul has them now. They've removed it from the Rio. It's crazy, I know, but no Rio for me without that grab handle. I wouldn't know what to do with my left arm. I guess I could use it to signal, but I haven't done that since I had to when I took my driver's test in 1968.
Nice review, you made me smile! =)
It's sad here in Russia for no obvious reason we have the Soul terribly overpriced from 19,540$ (base model with 1,6L petrol) to 28,835$ (fully-loaded 1,6L diesel) while the Rio starts from 15,055$. I'm still thinking to go with the Soul - the car surely has charisma.
i'm starting respect these guys. very practical reviews.
You guys are always so entertaining.
Yoga. Actually, my size and girth represent two small golf bags and a small cooler. Roughly. We love the Fiesta too. Enjoy the Soul and thanks for watching!
@danthedolphin We like it. That would be a fun Mashup.
I like the looks of the Rio over the Soul, but I would have to drive both and Nate is right you get more utility with the Soul. I would imagine the Rio is more fun to drive.
oh my my. what a windy day!!!! thanks guys.
@jonajs98 I fear the Tribeca may be on the way out. I think it might be difficult getting our hands on one.
Very nice review. I do love your style. How long do you usually test a car for? A day? A week?
@76carmel No, The 2.0 in the Soul is brand new , and named the 2.0 "NU" , Hyundai / Kia is only using this in the Soul , no other models in the U.S
@romanmicagearguy the old Ford Festiva was actually Kia Pride which is called Kia Rio in the North America and Europe
@76carmel Yep. They keep the prices low by sharing the tech throughout the fleet. Thanks for watching!
Great review, I wanted to ask if you will be reviewing the 2012 Subaru Tribeca.
That's why I like Kia, because of there transmission they seem like the only car company besides Hyundai that are not using the CVT I hate them CVT transmissions there so annoying, I like to hear my car change gears! I will always be a Kia fan sence I still have 199& Kia Sephia that thing has been everywhere almost 148,000 miles and still running like a champ!
@MrNinjaxSquirtle I think you missed the point. Thanks for watching.
You say the Soul is style over substance, but I've heard that the Rio has a rougher ride from many reviews that do a "mashup".
my neighbors soul IS FREAKING TUNED SO COOL ITS SO LOUD AND FAST
Love the ending bit.
dunno if you guys gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me atm you can stream all the new series on instaflixxer. Have been watching with my gf for the last couple of months =)
@Harold Asher definitely, been using instaflixxer for years myself =)
You complain about Road Feel with these cars how is the Road feel with the Honda Civic?
Did he call the Rio a Ford Fiesta towards the end?
I would chose the Kia Rio but both cars are good
It would have made sense to compare with the 1.6 base Soul. Then we could know how the 2 cars with identical engines compare.
@romanmicagearguy
i also think it would be a very good 0-60 mash up because the pilot has a 3.5 250hp and 250lb-tq, and the veracruze has a 3.8 260hp and 257lb-tq.... i personally think because the pilot is significantly lighter by about 400-600 pounds its a bit zippier .... i think its a good mash up because the veracruz isn't very popular .. but at the age of 14 i was able to get my mom's 4wd limited veracruze for 28500 instead of 39600. but the pilotEXL was also significantly less at $34000.
Nathan, is the 2.0L the same as the Forte?
you guys should really test the honda pilot and the hun-day veracruz
Okay Roman and N athan, Mazda 2 or Kia Rio? They are so cute, I can't choose between either one! Great review boys!
@gene978 The Civic has a much better feel. It has a better transmission too.
@MrNinjaxSquirtle You spelled two wrong.
kia souls look like a funeral hearse
@gene978 Much better. Honda has a better transmission too.
Good car
good
lol "of both the rio or the soul...id chose the fiesta!"
@romanmicagearguy the car with a phone keypad on center console? fiesta is a joke!
Well, a quick way to dry off the car if u just washed it. ;).
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