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Kia Soul 1.6 CRDi: fun for all ages

First Opinion

With its Cee'd family hatch, Kia raised its status from a cheap-and-cheerful brand to mainstream contender. The

Soul should take the firm even further, as it has that quality which never fails to sell cars: character. By appealing to the young with its quirky style and the mature with its practicality,

the Soul could fly out of Kia's showrooms. The only letdown is the quality of materials in the cabin. 

FIRST POSTED NOVEMBER 3, 2008
4 out of 5

In detail

Price
£15,000 (est)
Engine
1.6-litre turbodiesel
Transmission
Five-speed manual, front-wheel drive
Top speed
193mph
0-62mph
10.7 seconds
Power
124bhp
Economy
55.4mpg/ 137g/km
Standard equipment
Air-con, six airbags, MP3-compatible CD stereo, ESP stability control.

On sale: March

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