Let the 2020 Kia Soul be Right for You

The car that was made famous by a trio of dancing hamsters is moving to its third generation to give us more of what we’ve loved about this car and items that we’ve been looking for. The 2020 Kia Soul is a hatchback that’s large enough to be a subcompact crossover SUV, or it could be the fact that other SUV models have shrunk to the point of being much closer in size to what the Kia Soul has to offer. With this in mind, we’ll consider this vehicle a subcompact SUV and show how it can still be right for you.

One Box Left Unchecked by Kia

When you’re looking for a great small SUV to drive, one of the items you’re typically looking for is AWD. The 2020 Kia Soul will enter its third generation without this feature, as it has done in the past. Even so, the Kia Soul isn’t the only small SUV that doesn’t offer you AWD and many of the vehicles in this class are closer to being bloated compact sedan than they are SUVs. Thankfully, the Soul was already offered with its boxy shape and size to give you ample cargo room and the look that’s both fun and funky.

The Sales of the Kia Soul Don’t Lie

If you’re wondering how the Kia Soul, with its style that seems to be aimed at a younger crowd, has been able to offer us the drive that makes its way to a third generation, you simply have to look at the sales success. This little vehicle has sold over one million models and it continues to be an iconic vehicle in the market that reminds us that driving can be fun, simple, and easy to enjoy from behind the wheel.

More in the New 2020 Kia Soul

The newest version of the Kia Soul is offered with more head and leg room in both the front and the rear of the vehicle. This new version of the Kia Soul rides on a wheelbase that’s 1.2-inches longer while offering you 2.2-inches of added usable length to the overall vehicle. The cargo area behind the rear seas is 24 cubic feet of storage space which expands to 62 cubic feet when the rear seats are folded down. The doors open a bit wider and the rear hatch opening is bigger than on the previous model.

Details In the Cabin of this New Kia Soul

In much the same way as other vehicles in this class, the new Kia Soul offers you an interior that’s assembled in a manner that’s right for the drive. The overall style feels more engaging and this Kia maintains a level of quirkiness that’s right for you with upgrades to the light-up door speakers you’re sure to enjoy. There are now LED-backlit panels that can put on the light show for you which are mounted high on the front doors to give you the visibility of this light display during the day.

The Powertrain is Upgraded in the Kia Soul

Kia has added a bigger engine to the mix for the 2020 Soul lineup. Every model will come standard with an Atkinson-cycle 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that replaced both of the engines that were offered in the past. This new engine makes 147 horsepower and 132 lb.-ft. of torque for the drive. This new engine is mated to a CVT automatic transmission for the ride which replaces the old six-speed automatic and makes the drive more efficient while finding the right way to give you the quality ride you’re looking for.

Learn More When this Kia Arrives

The new 2020 Kia Soul will be offered on the market later this year and it will make the drive better for you than it has in the past. With the qualities offered of this SUV, it seems that the Kia Soul was more of a trendsetter than you might have thought it to be in the past. The market has finally produced other models in the subcompact SUV class that the Kia Soul has been riding around in for the past two generations. Visit your nearby Kia dealership and take a look at the new Kia Soul when it arrives.