Kia · model year 2013

2013 Kia Soul

Specifications and certified data for the 2013 model year. All Kia Soul model years →

UK certified builds11

CO₂129–155 g/km

Combined MPG44.1–57.6

US EPA records6

2013 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
'1' 1.6 GDi 138bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	149	44.1	Dossier
'2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	155	47.9	Dossier
'2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
'2' 1.6 GDi 138bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	149	44.1	Dossier
'Inferno' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	155	47.9	Dossier
'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
'Quantum' 1.6 GDi 138bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	149	44.1	Dossier
'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	155	47.9	Dossier
'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	129	57.6	Dossier
'Shaker' 1.6 GDi 138bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	149	44.1	Dossier

UK Vehicle Certification Agency fuel & emissions data and ACS catalogue records, Open Government Licence v3.0, VCA ↗.

Year	Engine	Drive	Transmission	Fuel	MPG (US) comb.	CO₂ g/mi	EV range mi	Source
2013	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	28	322	—	EPA ↗
2013	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	27	333	—	EPA ↗
2013	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	27	334	—	EPA ↗
2013	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	26	345	—	EPA ↗
2013	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic 6-spd	Regular	25	353	—	EPA ↗
2013	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	26	346	—	EPA ↗

US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2013 Kia Soul SUV FWD	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.

23V652000 2023-09-25 · model years 2011, 2012, 2013 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2010-2019 Borrego, 2014-2016 Cadenza, 2010-2013 Forte, Forte Koup, Sportage, 2015-2018 K900, 2011-2015 Optima, 2011-2013 Optima Hybrid, Soul, 2012-2017 Rio, 2011-2014 Sorento, and 2010-2011 Rondo vehicles. The Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may experience an…
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the HECU fuse, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk,…
19V120000 2019-02-22 · model years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles equipped with 1.6L Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) engines. High exhaust gas temperatures may damage the catalytic converter, possibly resulting in abnormal engine combustion and damage to one or more of the engine's pistons and possible piston…
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the Catalytic Overheating Protection Engine Control Unit logic to prevent overheating of the catalytic converter. In addition, the catalytic converter will also be…

NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.

UK VCA fuel & emissions data — https://carfueldata.vehicle-certification-agency.gov.uk/Open Government Licence v3.0
US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.