Overview
The 2014 Kia Soul + is a front wheel drive 5 Door Hatchback that was released to the Australian market on 11th January 2011 classified as a AM MY12. The Kia Soul is regarded as a small built in Korea with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $10,600.
The Kia Soul is a front wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 1.6L Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 94 kW of power (at 4000 rpm) and 260 Nm of torque (at 1900 rpm) via a 6 Speed Manual. Kia claims the Soul + uses 5.2L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 137g of CO2. It has a 48L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 923km per full tank.
The Kia Soul measures 1610mm (63.4 inches) in height, 4105mm (161.6 inches) in length, 1785mm (70.3 inches) in width with a 2550mm (100.4 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1210kg (2667.6 lbs) of unladen weight. The Soul + comes standard with 225/45 R18 front tyres and 225/45 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 15,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2014 Kia Soul + has a 164mm ground clearance with a 1100kg braked and 450kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.941.
The Kia Soul has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the On Plate Inside of Toolbox Lid and the compliance plate is located on the RHS - Front Door Aperture. An example VIN number would be similar to KNAJS813MA7123456.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Diesel Turbo Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1582 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Diesel Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 94kW |
| Power RPM | 4000 |
| Torque | 260Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1900 |
| Bore Stroke | 77x85 |
| Compression Ratio | 17.50 |
| Transmission | 6 Speed Manual |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.941 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, torsion bar |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | FWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 5.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 48 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 137 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/45 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/45 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7.0x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7.0x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1610 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4105 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1785 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 164 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2550 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.5 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1210 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 1800 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1100 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 450 |
| Compliance Plate Location | RHS - Front Door Aperture |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Korea |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 15 |
| Service Interval Months | 12 |
| VIN Location | On Plate Inside of Toolbox Lid |
| VIN Number | KNAJS813MA7123456 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2014 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |