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KIA Soul I (AM) cars: technical specifications, versions and trim levels

The Kia Soul I (AM) cars are five-door crossovers produced by the South Korean Kia Motors Corporation from 2008 to 2014. Their exterior and interior were developed by American designer Mike Torpey. The concept car was presented at the 2006 Detroit Auto Show. In 2009, these five-door vehicles got the “Red Dot” award granted by the German Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen and the highest, five-star rate according to the results of the Euro NCAP crash test. In 2010, these vehicles got the “Automotive Excellence” award granted by the American magazine Popular Mechanics. They also became the best cars in their category according to the online resource Cars.com. The vehicles were restyled in 2011. You can buy high-quality spare parts for Kia Soul I (AM) at onlinecarparts.co.uk. In our online shop, you’ll find a wide range of components from reliable manufacturers. When promotions are running, many spark plugs, oil filters and other products can be bought cheaper. Become a onlinecarparts.co.uk customer today and appreciate our advantages.

Kia Soul I (AM) technical specifications

The initial length of the body was 4,105, the width was 1,785, and the height was 1,610 mm. The luggage compartment volume varied from 340 to 1,258 litres depending on the position of the rear seats. The payload capacity of the vehicle reached 450 kg. The ride height was 164 mm.

After restyling, the length of the vehicle increased up to 4,120 mm. The luggage compartment volume decreased up to 818 litres. Other parameters remained the same.

The front suspension was independent, of MacPherson type, while the rear one was semi-independent. The front axle was equipped with ventilated brake discs, the rear one – with non-ventilated ones.

Main versions

There were about 10 versions of Kia Soul I vehicles (AM). There were petrol, diesel and hybrid models among them. The latter could run both on petrol or liquefied petroleum gas. All of them had front-wheel drive.

One of the most powerful versions was the petrol 2.0 МТ. It was equipped with a 4-cylinder, 16-valve straight engine with multipoint fuel injection. The output was 164 hp, the maximum torque was 201 Nm at 4,800 rpm. The maximum speed of the vehicle reached 190 kph. The car accelerated from 0 to 100 kph in 10.2 seconds. The fuel consumption of the vehicle per 100 km was 6.9 litres in the combined cycle.

Soul I (AM) trim levels

Apart from the base trim, the manufacturer offered several extended ones: 2, Burner, Samba, Tempest, Hunter, Echo, Searcher, Shaker, Inferno, Quantum, Comfort, Luxe, Diva. Kia Soul I (AM; 2008–2014) crossovers had factory-installed air conditioning, power windows, audio system with a CD player, electronic stability programme (ESP), six airbags and a central locking system.

The extended trim Quantum included cruise control, black 18-inch light alloy wheel rims, self-levelling headlights, LED daytime running lights, parking sensors. They also had heated side mirrors and tinted windows. The interior was trimmed with leather.