2010 KIA SOUL SPECIFICATIONS
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DESCRIPTION/INSPIRATION

The highly anticipated model year 2010 Kia Soul for the U.S. market is almost here. Aggressively priced in the teens, the Soul is sure to thrill with a bold and edgy look. It offers a sneak peek at the new Kia, a company that prides itself on producing dynamic vehicles which promise value, high quality and comprehensive safety features, evoking the Kia tagline “The Power to Surprise.” The Kia Soul is offered in a 1.6-liter engine with 122 horsepower available with five-speed M/T (only) and 2.0-liter engine with 142 horsepower that features M/T or four-speed A/T.

GENERAL
Vehicle Type All-new model
Category/Target competition Defies categorization
Key competitors: Scion xB, Scion xD, Nissan Cube
Powertrain Layout Front engine, front-wheel drive
Seating Capacity Five
Brakes Hydraulic, vacuum power-assisted, four-wheel discs with four-sensor with four-channel ABS
Suspension Front: Independent with MacPherson struts, stabilizer bar, gas-filled shock absorbers

Rear: Torsion beam, gas-filled shock absorbers

WHEELS
Wheel Type 15-inch steel w/ full wheel cover (base)
16-inch aluminum alloy (+)
18-inch aluminum alloy (! and sport)
Tire Size 195/65R15 (base)
205/55R16 (+)
225/45R18 (! and sport)

ENGINE
Type 1.6-liter, inline four-cylinder, Gamma engine with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
2.0-liter, inline four-cylinder, Beta II engine with Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT)
Horsepower
(bhp @ rpm)		 1.6-liter – 122 @ 6,300
2.0-liter – 142 @ 6,000
Torque
(lb-ft @ rpm)		 1.6-liter – 115 @ 4,200
2.0-liter – 137 @ 4,600
Block Material 1.6-liter – Aluminum
2.0-liter – Cast iron

DRIVETRAIN
Transmission Type 1.6-liter – Five-speed manual, overdrive
2.0-liter – Five-speed manual, overdrive;
Electronically-controlled four-speed automatic, overdrive

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS/COLOR
Overall Length 161.6 inches / 4105mm
Overall Width 70.3 inches / 1785mm
Overall Height 63.4 inches / 1610mm
Wheelbase 100.4 inches / 2550mm
Track Width 61.8 inches / 1570mm (front)
62.0 inches / 1575mm (rear)

UNIQUE FEATURES
Exterior
  • Bold, distinctive styling
  • Chrome-accented front grille flanked by large headlamps
  • Front fog lights (optional on +, standard on ! and sport)
  • Unique front and rear fascias, side sills (sport)
  • Body-color mirrors and door handles (+, ! and sport)
  • Large vertical tail lights
  • 16-inch alloy wheels (+)
  • 18-inch alloy wheels (! and sport)
  • Solar glass (+, ! and sport)
  • Privacy glass (+, ! and sport)
  • Power moonroof (standard on !, optional on + and sport)

    Interior
  • Black cloth seats and single-tone black interior color
  • Unique sand+black cloth seats and sand+black interior color ( ! )
  • Unique red+black cloth seats and red+black interior color (sport)
  • Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob (! and sport)
  • Metal-finish interior trim (! and sport)
  • Alloy sport pedals (sport)
  • Air conditioning (+, ! and sport)
  • AM/FM/CD/MP3 audio system w/ four speakers (six speakers on ! and sport)
  • 315-watt audio upgrade system featuring eight speakers, including a subwoofer and external amplifier (! and sport)
  • USB and auxiliary audio input jack
  • Steering wheel-mounted audio and cruise controls (+, ! and sport)
  • Bluetooth connectivity (+, ! and sport)
  • Power windows w/ driver’s one-touch down
  • Power door locks (w/ remote keyless entry on +, ! and sport)
  • Power mirrors (+, ! and sport)

    Safety
  • Six airbags (dual advanced front and front-seat mounted side, full-length side curtain)
  • Front active headrests
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • Four-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
  • Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children (LATCH)
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)

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