Video Summary
Here are the summary points:- The Soul has always offered both utility and style at an affordable price.
- For 2022, Kia is adding even more standard equipment.
- The exterior design is pretty unlike other Kia products; it lacks a tiger-nose grill.
- On the GT-Line, enhancements are shared with the GT Turbo model.
- Headlights are a full halogen arrangement.
- LED headlights can be equipped on the fully loaded model.
- Many stylish wheel options are available to match the overall design.
- The largest wheel option of 18-inch alloys is on the GT-Line.
- The mirrors have LED turn signal indicators, and most will come with blind spot monitoring.
- The Soul has a signature cube design; its length is 165.2 inches.
- A two-tone roof option is available on some trim levels.
- The rear design is unique and the Kia emblem is new for 2022.
- Fully incandescent taillights are on the GT Line and are all LED on higher trim levels.
- The GT-Line has a very aggressive rear diffuser.
- The safety systems vary with each trim level; a fully loaded GT Turbo has the most.
- One upgrade for all base LX trim levels is smart entry system.
- There are woven cloth (LX & X-Line) and premium cloth seats (S, GT-Line & EX).
- Interior colors come in black or gray on all trims.
- There is leatherette padding for the armrest, door trim and a faux aluminum trim.
- There is one-touch auto down on the driver-side window.
- On the upper dash, only the part above the gauges is hard-touch.
- The upper storage shelf contains a wireless phone charging pad on most trim levels.
- The car has six-speaker audio on most models.
- There is an enhanced large 10.25-inch display (S trim and above); Android Auto & Apple CarPlay are wired.
- The steering wheel on the GT-Line has a flat bottom.
- Some notable safety features, like LEDs, are only available at a higher price point.
- There are no rear air vents and no center armrest in the back seat.
- The price does rise a little bit on the base end, but this is only because the manual transmission is now gone.
- Combined fuel economy with the 2.0L with CVT is 30 mpg; it’s 29 mpg with the Turbo engine.
- A six-speed manual transmission is no longer an option for 2022.
- At 55 mph, road noise at 57.4 decibels is quite low.
