Kia Soul generations
(Turning circle)| Generation year | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Soul, Model year 2009 (AM) | 10.5 m |
| Soul, Model year 2011 (AM (1. Facelift)) | 10 m |
| Soul, Model year 2014 (PS) | 10.6 m |
| Soul, Model year 2016 (PS (1. Facelift)) | 10.6 m |
| Soul, Model year 2019 (Soul SK3) | 10.6 m |
The turning circle compared to other Kia models
Within the Kia family, the Soul's turning circle can best be described as middle-of-the-road. If you're keen on nimble city driving, the Kia Picanto blows the Soul out of the water with a tight 9.40-meter turning circle. The Kia Rio follows with its 10.20-meter turning circle, just slightly smaller than the Soul's. Then there's the Kia Stonic with a 10.40-meter turning circle, again marginally tighter than the Soul. The more prominent models like the Kia Sportage and Stinger have turning circles of 10.90 and 11.20 meters, respectively. And let's not even start on the behemoths like the Kia Sorento and EV9, which are more akin to steering container ships, requiring around 11.60 and 12.40 meters, respectively.
Kia Soul vs other current cars by Kia
(Turning circle)| Variant name | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Picanto | 9 m |
| Rio | 10.2 m |
| EV3 | 10.4 m |
| Stonic | 10.4 m |
| Niro EV | 10.6 m |
| Niro Hybrid | 10.6 m |
| e-Niro | 10.6 m |
| Niro | 10.6 m |
| XCeed | 10.6 m |
| e-Soul | 10.6 m |
| Ceed | 10.6 m |
| Ceed GT | 10.6 m |
| Ceed Sportswagon | 10.6 m |
| ProCeed | 10.6 m |
| ProCeed GT | 10.6 m |
| Sportage | 10.9 m |
| EV6 | 11 m |
| Stinger | 11.2 m |
| Sorento | 11.6 m |
| EV9 | 12.4 m |
How does the turning circle of the Kia Soul compare to it's nearest competitors?
Now, strap in for a thrilling comparison to the Soul’s closest rivals. The Nissan Qashqai, Citroen C4 Aircross, and SsangYong Korando all offer the same 10.60-meter turning circle, putting them in direct competition with the Kia Soul. But turn your focus to vehicles like the Mazda MX-30, which demands a roomier 11.40 meters, or the MINI Paceman, which wants an even larger 11.60 meters. If you’re after something tighter, the Renault Captur, Hyundai Bayon, and VW ID.3 swoop in with 10.40, 10.40, and 10.30 meters, respectively. The real winner? How about the Honda e with a shocking, unheard-of 9.20 meters? Compared to these, the Soul is neither the best nor the worst, sitting comfortably in the middle. It's balanced, practical, and affordable, which is perhaps why it appeals to so many urban adventurers.
Kia Soul vs. similar cars
(Turning circle)| Car model | Turning circle |
|---|---|
| Dacia Spring 2021 | 9.5 m |
| Skoda Enyaq 2021 | 10 m |
| Citroen E-Mehari 2016 | 10 m |
| Audi Q4 e-tron 2021 | 10.2 m |
| VW ID.4 2020 | 10.3 m |
| VW ID.5 2022 | 10.3 m |
| KIA Soul 2019 | 10.6 m |
| BYD Atto 3 2022 | 10.7 m |
| Nissan Ariya 2022 | 10.8 m |
| Skoda Enyaq iV 2021 | 10.9 m |
| Aiways U5 2020 | 11 m |
| smart #3 2023 | 11 m |
| smart #1 2022 | 11 m |
| Aiways U6 2022 | 11.2 m |
| Mazda MX-30 2020 | 11.4 m |
| Toyota bZ4X 2022 | 11.4 m |
| Mercedes-Benz EQA 2021 | 11.4 m |
| Maxus Euniq 6 2023 | 11.4 m |
| Honda e:Ny1 2023 | 11.6 m |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB 2021 | 11.7 m |
| Volvo C40 2021 | 11.8 m |
| Mercedes-Benz EQC 2019 | 11.8 m |
| BYD Tang 2022 | 11.8 m |
| BMW iX1 2022 | 11.9 m |
| Tesla Model Y 2021 | 12.1 m |
| BMW iX3 2021 | 12.1 m |
| Subaru Solterra 2022 | 12.2 m |
