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2017 Kia Soul 1.6T Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh In its first applications, the Hyundai Veloster and Kia Forte SX, no one thought much of the Korean companies' 201-horsepower turbocharged 1.6-liter engine. Compared to the turbocharged 2.0-liter engines offered by Volkswagen and Ford in their hot hatches, the 1.6 lacks grunt and delivers quick but not quite thrilling acceleration. Comparison vehicle: 2017 Mini Countryman |
2014 kia soul + versus 2012 kia soul +......NOT an improvement. 2014 Kia Soul Pros and Cons jrexplore The change to direct injection is a step backwards. Despite the official HP stats ,This 2.0 direct in jection engine is weaker than the previous 2.0 intake port injected engine. Even using the manual shifting side of the tranny to keep revs up, the engine just gives up on long... |
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2014 kia soul + versus 2012 kia soul +......NOT an improvement. 2014 Kia Soul Pros and Cons jrexplore The change to direct injection is a step backwards. Despite the official HP stats ,This 2.0 direct in jection engine is weaker than the previous 2.0 intake port injected engine. Even using the manual shifting side of the tranny to keep revs up, the engine just gives up on long... |
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2015 Kia Soul EV Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Like all EVs, both the Kia Soul EV and the e-Golf feel quicker than they actually are, and especially energetic at around-town speeds, because electric motors deliver their maximum torque instantly and at low rpm. The run from 30 to 60 MPH isn't as impressive as that from zero to... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Volkswagen Golf / GTI |
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2015 Volkswagen e-Golf Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Like all EVs, both the Volkswagen e-Golf and Kia Soul EV feel quicker than than actually are, especially at low speeds. Electric motors deliver their maximum torque almost instantly and at ultra-low rpm. Beyond their instant-on nature, electric motors are also much smoother and quieter than gasoline ones. Accleration feels... Comparison vehicle: 2015 Kia Soul |
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2014 Kia Soul ! Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh Though the Soul's 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is now direct-injected, peak output holds steady at 164 horsepower, albeit at a more accessible engine speed. Curb weight is up about 100 lbs, to 2,879, so acceleration remains adequate, nothing more, nothing less. There's no joy to be had winding this somewhat buzzy... Comparison vehicle: 2014 Fiat 500L |
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2014 FIAT 500L Review Official TrueDelta review by Michael Karesh More on the FIAT 500L's turbocharged 1.4-liter four-cylinder engine, which can also be found in the 500 Abarth and Dodge Dart. This engine produces more peak power than the similarly-sized unit in the Buick Encore, 160 vs. 138, but feels considerably weaker at low rpm and doesn't transition nearly as... Comparison vehicle: 2012 Kia Soul |
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2013 Kia Soul review (3 week rental) 2013 Kia Soul Pros and Cons jrexplore The biggest surprise in driving this car for 3 weeks was the powertrain. The 6 spd automatic with 2L motor is brilliant when driven in the select shift manual mode. Instant upshifts and downshifts, no lag in response, immediate compression braking on downshifts. I drive a 5 spd manual usually,... |
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2010 Kia Soul Pros and Cons A member in North Dakota, United States When entering onto an Interstate and hitting the gas the car picks up quickly and is easy to integrate with the traffic flow. |
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2010 Kia Soul Pros and Cons A member in Ohio, United States |
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2010 Kia Soul Pros and Cons Member3904 Clutch and shifter worked well and engaged smoothly for the most part. However, it was difficult to engage 5th gear. The shift gate for that gear was unnecessarily difficult to overcome. |
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2010 Kia Soul Pros and Cons Member3356 Weak engine. |