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2013 Kia Soul

New from

$21,490 excl. on-roads

Review Rating

Not Available

Safety Rating

Warranty

5 year, unlimited km

Fuel Efficiency

5.2 - 7.5 L / 100km

About the Kia Soul

Last updated Sep 27, 2025

The new Kia Soul is a small car offered in a 5D Hatchback body style. Available in Australia from $21,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $29,990 for the +.

There are 2 variants of the Soul available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2011.

Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (122kW/200Nm), 1.6L turbo diesel common rail (94kW/260Nm) and 1.6L multi-point injection (95kW/157Nm). Available with 6-speed automatic or 6-speed manual transmissions. All variants feature front-wheel drive.

The new 2013 Soul is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

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Power to Weight

68.51 - 90.91 kW/t

56.25 kW/t

111.95 kW/t

Boot Space

222 - 340 litres

204 litres

480 litres

Fuel Efficiency

5.2 - 7.5 L/100km

4.5 L/100km

7.5 L/100km

Vehicle Range

640 - 923 km

627 km

1,000 km

Price

$21,490 - $29,990

$15,290

$29,990

Warranty (Years)

5 years

3 years

5 years

Warranty (Distance)

Unlimited

100,000 km

Unlimited

2013 Kia Soul Price

Base

Configuration	Price From*
1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$21,490
1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$23,490

+

Configuration	Price From*
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	$26,990
1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD	$27,990
1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Diesel, FWD	$29,990

*excl. on-roads

All Kia Soul Pricing

Year	Price From*	Price To*
2019	$24,990	$24,990
2018	$24,990	$24,990
2017	$24,990	$24,990
2016	$26,990	$26,990
2015	$23,990	$26,490

*excl. on-roads

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2013 Kia Soul Specs

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Base

Audio
- Connection External Usb Front
- Number Of Speakers: 6
- Remote Control Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
- System In-dash Cd
- System Radio Type: Am/fm
Body exterior
- Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Body Type: Hatchback
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Platform Code: B3
Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.93
Convenience
- Bluetooth Includes Music Streaming
- Bluetooth Includes Phone Connection
- Driver Vanity Mirror Location: Driver
- Passenger Vanity Mirror Location: Passenger
- Power Outlet Front Location (12v): Front
Dimensions
- Cargo Capacity Measurement Standard: Vda
- Cargo Capacity Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 340
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10500
- Overall Height (mm): 1610
- Overall Length (mm): 4120
- Overall Width (mm): 1785
- Wheelbase (mm): 2550
Doors
- Driver Door Location: Driver
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Passenger Door Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Door Type: Lifting Gate
- Rear Driver Door Location: Rear Driver
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Location: Rear Passenger
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
Engine
- Bore Engine: 77.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 156
- Emission Control Level Standard Met: Eu4
- Engine (l): 1.6
- Engine (cc): 1591
- Engine Configuration: In-line
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Vavles Per Cylinder: 4
- Stroke Engine: 85.4
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
- Vavle Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Fuel System Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Fuel Tank Main Capacity (l): 48
- Fuel Tanks Main Type: Total
- Fuel Type Octane Number: 91
- Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Computer Average Fuel Consumption
Interior trim
- Upholstery Color: Black
Lights
- Headlight Control Height Adjustment: Manual
- Headlights Bulb Type Low Beam: Halogen
Locks
- Power Locks Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: White
- Type: Gloss
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 738
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 17.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.2
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.5
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 129
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 95
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 157
- Power Measurement Standard: Eec
- Power Primary Or Secondary Fuel Power Figure: Primary
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6300
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
Safety
- Crash Test Results Ancap Date Tested: 20090611
- Crash Test Results Ancap Overall: 5.0
- Crash Test Results Ancap Pedestrian: 2
- Crash Test Results Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Crash Test Results Ancap Version Tested: Ex Lhd
- Front Airbag Driver Location: Driver
- Front Airbag Passenger Location: Passenger
- Front Seat Belts Driver Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Driver Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Height Adjustable
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Front Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Head Restraints Front Seats Active
- Head Restraints Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Head Restraints Rear Seats Number: 3
- Rear Seat Belts Center Seat Position: Centre
- Rear Seat Belts Center Type: 3-point
- Rear Seat Belts Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Rear Seat Belts Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Side Airbag Front Location: Front
- Side Curtain Airbag Front And Rear Location: Front And Rear
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Location: Driver
- Driver Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Passenger Front Seat Location: Passenger
- Passenger Front Seat Reach Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining Type: Manual
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Seat Upholstery Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Seat Upholstery Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Seating Capacity: 5
- Seating Configuration: 2+3
Service
- Intermediate Service Distance (km): 15000
Steering
- Steering Wheel Height Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Telescopic Adjustment
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Storage
- Cup Holders Front Seats Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Suspension Front Location: Front
- Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Front Stabilizer Bar
- Suspension Front Type: Strut
- Suspension Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Suspension Rear Location: Rear
- Suspension Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Suspension Rear Type: Torsion Beam
- Suspension Rear Wheel Dependence: Semi-independent
Transmission
- Drive Driven Wheels: Front
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Number Of Speeds: 6
- Transmission Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Transmission Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Air Conditioning Type: Manual
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Rear View Window Type: Fixed
- Rear View Window Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Anti-corrosion Distance (km): Unlimited
- Anti-corrosion Duration (months): 60
- Total Powertrain Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Powertrain Duration (months): 60
- Total Whole Vehicle Distance (km): Unlimited
- Total Whole Vehicle Duration (months): 60
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1700
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1285
Wheels
- Front Wheels Location: Front
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
- Front Wheels Tire Location: Front
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 91
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Type: Conventional/summer
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

Adds to Base:

Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 90.91
Cargo area
- Cover Rear Parcel Shelf Type: Flexible
Convenience
- Parking Distance System Rear Location: Rear
- Parking Distance System Rear Type: Camera
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1661
Engine
- Bore Engine: 81.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 179
- Engine (l): 2.0
- Engine (cc): 1999
- Stroke Engine: 97.0
Interior trim
- Luxury Trim On Center Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Luxury Trim On Gear Selector: Leather
- Luxury Trim On Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 640
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 7.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 13.3
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 6.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 16.7
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 10.0
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 10.0
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 7.5
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 166
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 122
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 200
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6500
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4800
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Sliding
- Front Sunroof Sunshade
- Front Sunroof Tilting
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Height Type: Manual
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Leather Covered
Transmission
- Transmission Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
- Transmission Manual Mode
- Transmission Type: Automatic
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1100
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 550
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1760
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1342
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 18
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 7.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 45
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: V
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Removes from Base:

Brakes
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 2
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 73.93
Dimensions
- Overall Height (mm): 1610
Engine
- Bore Engine: 77.0
- Co2 Level (combined): 156
- Engine (l): 1.6
- Engine (cc): 1591
- Stroke Engine: 85.4
Performance
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 738
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 6.5
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 15.4
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (l/100km): 5.6
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Country Highway (km/l): 17.9
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (l/100km): 8.2
- Fuel Consumption Adr 81/02 Urban (km/l): 12.2
- Fuel Economy Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 6.5
- Power Maximum Power (hp/ps): 129
- Power Maximum Power (kw): 95
- Power Maximum Torque (nm): 157
- Power Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6300
- Power Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4200
Steering
- Steering Wheel Type: Plastic
Transmission
- Transmission Description: Manual
- Transmission Type: Manual
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1300
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 450
- Gross Vehicle Weight (kg): 1700
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1285
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 195
- Rear Wheels Rim Diameter Inch: 15
- Rear Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width Inch: 6.0
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: T
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 195

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2013 Kia Soul Dimensions

1610mm

1785mm

4120mm

The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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2013 Kia Soul Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2019	1100Kg	1100Kg
2018	1100Kg	1100Kg
2017	1100Kg	1100Kg
2016	1100Kg	1100Kg
2015	1100Kg	1300Kg

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2013 Kia Soul Fuel Economy

There are 5 different fuel economy figures for the Kia Soul

The most fuel efficient Kia Soul is the + with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 1.6L Turbo Diesel Common Rail and uses 5.2L of Diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

The Kia Soul that uses the most amount of fuel is the + with a 6-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.0L Multi-Point Injection and uses 7.5L of Unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

Below is a table of all the Kia Soul variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.

Kia Soul	Fuel Type	Combined
1.6L, 6-speed manual, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	6.5 L/100km
1.6L, 6-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, FWD	Unleaded	7.3 L/100km

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2013 Kia Soul Warranty

What is the warranty on a Kia Soul?

The Kia Soul offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.