Kia · model year 2016

2016 Kia Soul

Specifications and certified data for the 2016 model year. All Kia Soul model years →

UK certified builds15

CO₂128–153 g/km

Combined MPG41.5–58.8

US EPA records5

2016 UK builds, engines & trims

Build	Engine	Fuel	Gearbox	Power hp	CO₂ g/km	MPG	Record
'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	128	58.8	Dossier
'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	135	54.3	Dossier
'Connect Plus' 1.6 GDi 130bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	41.5	Dossier
'Connect' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	128	58.8	Dossier
'Connect' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	135	54.3	Dossier
'Connect' 1.6 GDi 130bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	41.5	Dossier
'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	128	58.8	Dossier
'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	135	54.3	Dossier
'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	128	58.8	Dossier
'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	135	54.3	Dossier
'Start' 1.6 GDi 130bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	41.5	Dossier
EV	—	Electric	Other	—	0	—	Dossier
Urban 1.6 CRDi 134bhp	1,582 cc	Diesel	Manual	—	128	58.8	Dossier
Urban 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT	1,582 cc	Diesel	Automatic	—	135	54.3	Dossier
Urban 1.6 GDi 130bhp	1,591 cc	Petrol	Manual	—	153	41.5	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
2016		Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (A1)	Electricity	105	—	93	EPA ↗
2016	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	26	335	—	EPA ↗
2016	1.6 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Manual 6-spd	Regular	26	338	—	EPA ↗
2016	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	26	337	—	EPA ↗
2016	2.0 L 4-cyl	Front-Wheel Drive	Automatic (S6)	Regular	27	337	—	EPA ↗

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

Vehicle	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover	Source
2016 Kia Soul SUV FWD	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★★ (5/5)	★★★★☆ (4/5)	NHTSA ↗

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

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…
17V608000 2017-09-29 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016 STEERING
Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Soul and Soul EV vehicles. The pinion plug may allow the pinion gear to separate from the steering gear assembly.
Remedy: Kia will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and secure the pinion plug or replace the steering gear assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 16, 2017. Owners may contact Kia customer…

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.