Kia Soul Model Years and History

The Kia Soul rolls into 2025 with minimal changes.

The Kia Soul rolls into 2024 with minimal changes.

The Kia Soul moves into 2023 with a few changes, the exterior gets a refresh, the turbo engine was discontinued and the lane departure warning and forward collision are both standard across the lineup.

The Kia Soul moves into 2022 with a few minor changes. The 10.25-inch touchscreen is now standard on all trims about the base LX and the manual transmission is no longer available.

The Kia Soul moves into 2021 with a few minor changes. A rear occupant alert is now standard across all trims, while the GT-Line Turbo trim gets a new name moving into 2021 as the Turbo trim.

The 2020 Kia Soul is fully re-designed this year bringing its familiar body lines and a touch of modern styling with a brand new upscaled look. Up front the car is appears wider with an open grille design and slim LED headlights with boomerang taillights over centered exhaust ports out back. Inside, new touches like an available heads-up display, a 10.25-inch infotainment system and reactive interior mood lighting make passengers and drivers alike right at home.

The Kia Soul and Soul EV carry over into 2019 essentially unchanged. The base Soul now includes automatic headlights and a rear camera, while the Soul EV gets a slight range bump from 93 to 111 miles thanks to a more efficient battery.

The biggest news for 2017 is the addition of a new engine and transmission set powering the Exclaim trim. Featuring a turbocharger, the new engine makes 40 more horsepower than the one it replaces and it's mated to a new dual-clutch style gearbox. In addition to the new engine, the Soul's front fascia also gets a refresh with new headlights and fog lights. Inside, an additional USB port has been added to aid in charging devices, while a new 8-way power adjustable passenger seat is also available.

The biggest news for 2017 is the addition of a new engine and transmission set powering the Exclaim trim. Featuring a turbocharger, the new engine makes 40 more horsepower than the one it replaces and it's mated to a new dual-clutch style gearbox. In addition to the new engine, the Soul also gets a small redesign to the front fascia with new headlights and fog lights. Inside, an additional USB port has been added to aid in charging devices, while a new 8-way power adjustable passenger seat is also available.

For 2016, the Kia Soul adds two packages: A Convenience Package adds to base models touchscreen audio, rearview camera, and satellite radio, while the Designer Collection for Plus trim adds 18-inch wheels, a leather steering wheel, and 2-tone exterior paint -- either white with a red roof or red with a black roof.

The Kia Soul was redesigned last year, so for this year it's mostly the same save for a few small changes to several options and amenities. The most notable upgrades have been made to Kia's UVO eServices, which feature several updates making the system more robust, with increased app compatibility. Other changes include a new set of interior colors available on 'Exclaim' trimmed Souls. A new electric-powered Soul arrives for 2015. Powered by a lithium-ion battery pack, it pushes the diminutive Soul for a claimed 92 miles on a charge. The Soul EV will come in both base and Plus (+) trims.

The Kia Soul looks virtually the same as the model that preceded it, but it's all-new for 2014--built on an new platform, with more attention paid to ride, handling and overall refinement. It's also much improved inside--with a cabin that goes beyond the cute and stylish themes of the first-gen model, plus more noise insulation and next-generation infotainment technology that has a great optional navigation system but leaves options open for smartphone apps. Just like its predecessor, the Soul is packed with more standard features than most other vehicles with its sticker price. The 2014 Soul features heated seats, front ventilated seats and premium Infinity audio.

After major revisions to the powertrain in 2012, Kia has left the Soul mostly unchanged for 2013. A revised grill with chrome accents is new, as are the various Kia badges that adorn the vehicle. Inside, audio controls are now located on the steering wheel and Bluetooth is standard even on base manual transmission equipped cars. Soul ! variants now come with power folding mirrors and several new colors are available across all model ranges. Pricing starts at $14,400 for a manual-equipped Soul.

The Kia Soul has been refreshed for 2012. Updates include new side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a sculpted hood, a revised front end with new headlights and updated grille, as well as new taillights and rear bumper. The new Soul is slightly longer than its predecessor. Inside, changes include a standard tilt/telescopic steering wheel and revised stereo system. The Soul Sport has been dropped from the model range, leaving the base Soul, Soul +, and Soul !, the last of which now includes LED projector headlights with LED taillights. Powertrains have been updated as well. The 1.6L four is now direct-injected for increased efficiency, and power has been boosted as well, from 122 hp to 138 hp. The 2.0L found in the Soul + and Soul ! jumps from 142 hp to 164 hp. Both engines are now mated to a new 6-speed automatic, with a 6-speed manual available as well. Pricing starts at $13,900 for a manual-equipped Soul.

Having been introduced in 2010, the changes to the 2011 model are minor. They include more limited availability of the manual transmission, no more "Denim," "Ignition," "Shadow Dragon" or "Ghost" special edition packages. Leather heated seats are now an optional on the Soul! and Sport trims.

The 2010 Kia Soul is a small, front-wheel-drive, 4-door hatchback wagon powered by either a 122-horsepower 1.6L inline-4 or an available 142-horsepower 2.0L inline-4. The Soul comes in four trim levels. Eight unique exterior colors are available, including Alien, Java, and Molten. Standard safety features include six airbags, stability control and 4-wheel anti-lock brakes.