The Kia Soul is sold with a six-speaker stereo system that includes a CD player, a USB port and Sirius Satellite Radio. Additional features available for upgrade include additional speakers, steering-wheel-mounted audio controls and Bluetooth for hands-free connectivity.
There are many custom upgrades for the Kia Soul. These include 18" alloy wheels, cruise control, leather wrapped steering wheel, racing stripes, "dragon" and "houndstooth" graphics, and LED turn indicators.
For 2011, the Kia Soul gets more conventional pull-out door handles, standard metallic interior trim, redesigned instrument cluster, leather boot shifter, and switchblade style fold-in integrated key and remote. The Kia Soul has thoroughly been updated with new engines, transmissions, revised front fascia along with new LED accented headlamps. The updated 1.6L, now featuring direct injection, makes 138hp/121 lb-ft, the 2.0 makes 160hp/143 lb-ft of torque. The fuel economy has been improved across the board. The 1.6 now delivers 27mpg in the city and 34 on the highway. The 2.0 returns 26 in the city and 33 on the highway. New features on the Soul include navigation, UVO infotainment, leather and heated seats and automatic climate control.
The North American version of the Soul is initially available with one of two inline four-cylinder gasoline engines. The base model is powered by a 1.6 litre unit producing 122 bhp (91 kW) and mated exclusively with a five-speed manual transmission. Higher trims feature a 2.0 litre unit producing 142 bhp (106 kW) connected to a standard five-speed manual transmission with a four-speed automatic available as a stand-alone option. A 1.6 litre diesel engine producing 126 bhp (94 kW) and 260 N·m (190 lb·ft) torque is offered in European models instead of the 2.0 liter gas, mated to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Kia Soul earned Euro NCAP maximum five star safety rating. In 2009, According to Euro NCAP, The five star safety rating places Kia Soul among the safest B-segment family cars in the world. The Soul was awarded the maximum five star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), but only on the New Zealand version. Australian versions get 4 out of 5 stars. The Kia Soul awarded 'Top Safety Pick' from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the US.
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