New Kia Soul Inventory

The 2025 Kia Soul: Practical and Affordable

The 2025 Kia Soul might be known for it's hamster commercials from years back, but in the latest rendition of this vehicle, you'll find an affordable price tag and a roomy interior for subcompact SUV buyers in the Spartanburg region. The Kia Soul compares to models like the Chevy Trailblazer, Kia Seltos or Jeep Renegade, but drives more comfortable and has more estimated MPG than most of it's competitors. Learn all about the Kia Soul below.

Pricing

Let's get the biggest topic out of the way: pricing. The Kia Soul comes in four great trim levels, including the LX, S, GT-Line and new EX Designer package. Despite having four trim levels, the Kia Soul only varies by about $4,000 from trim to trim. The new Kia Soul LX, which is the base model, starts at just $21,565, coming in about $11,000 less than the average new car price amongst OEMs in South Carolina. The S trim starts at $24,065, GT-Line at $25,165 and EX package at $25,865.

What's the Difference Between 2024 and 2025 Model Years?

The major difference between models is the trim levels. The 2025 Soul has a Soulmate Special Edition package available for the EX trim, 18-inch alloy wheels, a two-tone roof, and extra body cladding. The interior has synthetic leather and cloth seats, and a Harman Kardon premium audio system. The 2025 Kia Soul starts at around $22,000, which is one of the most affordable price points of any small SUV on the market.

Overall Performance

The Kia Soul comes with one engine: a 147 HP 2.0 liter four-cylinder with automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Additionally, the Kia Soul has an EPA rating up to 35 MPG highway and 27 MPG city, whereas it's Nissan Kicks or Hyundai Venue boxy counterparts get up to just 31 MPG city.

The 2025 Kia Soul comes surprisingly equipped on the inside. In fact, the interior is a selling point at the shockingly low starting price. The Kia Soul is a youthful and quirky car and has the interior to match. The interior comes with textured door panel inserts, colorful interior trim, two-tone optional color schemes, heads up display, push button start, heated seats and steering, and an unpredictably large infotainment display.  The Kia Soul, dues to its boxy interior, has a large second row for passengers with ample leg room and can fit up to 7 carry-on suitcases with it's tall cargo space.

More Than Just a Kia Soul Inventory

At Benson KIA, you'll find more than just a new Kia Soul inventory. We believe in helping all of our shoppers find the best vehicles for them. You can trust us to help you choose the best Soul that has top-of-the-line features and a solid warranty from Kia.

Before you buy, schedule a test drive with us. One trip around Greenville, SC, or Simpsonville, SC will help you decide if this Kia SUV is worth the money. Use our new Kia Soul inventory to see what we have and to pick what you like.

We recommend you explore our finance page before coming in to see what you're approved for.

Discontinuation of an Icon: The Kia Soul is Done Production After 2025

The decision by Kia to discontinue the quirky and iconic Soul after the 2025 model year is primarily driven by significant shifts in consumer preference and the broader automotive market strategy. While the Soul holds a strong legacy, having helped redefine Kia's brand image with its distinctive boxy design and memorable advertising campaign, its sales have gradually declined from a peak around 2015. Today's buyers are overwhelmingly migrating toward larger SUVs and crossovers, often prioritizing features like All-Wheel Drive (AWD), which the front-wheel-drive-only Soul does not offer. This lack of an AWD option likely limits its appeal to many modern crossover shoppers, pushing them towards Kia's own competing models.

Furthermore, the discontinuation is part of a growing industry-wide trend where manufacturers are retiring their most affordable models to focus on vehicles with higher profit margins. Increasing costs associated with stricter regulations, new safety technologies, and massive investments in electric vehicle (EV) development necessitate concentrating resources on more lucrative segments. The Soul had long been one of Kia's most affordable entry points, but with its departure, its place as the brand's entry-level offering will likely be taken by a more expensive model, like the new Kia K4. This strategic move allows Kia to streamline its lineup, emphasizing its robust and profitable utility vehicle segment, which includes models like the Seltos and Sportage.