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Kia Soul Generations: All Model Years (2010–2025)

The US Kia Soul spans three generations, from its 2010 model-year launch through its final 2025 model year. Here are the year ranges and key differences to check.
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In the United States, the Kia Soul spans three generations: 2010–2013, 2014–2019, and 2020–2025. Kia identifies 2025 as the model’s final model year. Use those ranges to orient a comparison, but check the exact year, trim, and market before relying on a feature or specification.

Kia Soul generations at a glance

Generation US model years What marks the period
First 2010–2013 The Soul’s US model-year run began with the early-2010 model, announced in November 2008.
Second 2014–2019 The all-new 2014 model marked the next generation.
Third 2020–2025 The third generation debuted for model year 2020 and was the final generation; Kia said the Soul would retire after model year 2025.

Kia’s launch announcement specified an early model-year 2010 arrival, so the 2008 announcement date is not the Soul’s first US model year. Kia Europe’s 2014 release also describes an all-new Soul and changes relative to the first generation, supporting the transition date; its European details should not be treated as US specifications. Kia’s 2008 US announcement · Kia Europe’s 2014 Soul release · iSeeCars’ generation overview

How the model years fit together

2010–2013: first generation

Kia announced the Soul’s North American debut in November 2008 for an early model-year 2010 arrival. The original generation ran through 2013 in the US.

2014–2019: second generation

The 2014 Soul introduced the second generation. Kia Europe’s press material describes it as all-new and notes a suspension subframe change compared with the first-generation car. That supports the generational break, not a claim that US and European equipment were identical.

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2020–2025: third and final generation

Kia’s October 2025 retrospective says the third generation debuted in 2019 as a 2020 model. Kia also said the Soul would retire at the end of model year 2025. Its October 6, 2025 account reported more than 1.5 million US Souls sold since 2009; that is Kia’s company-reported cumulative figure, not an independently audited total. Kia’s 2025 Soul retrospective

Important milestones within a generation

2023 refresh

Kia described the 2023 Soul as receiving a new front fascia and grille, available LED headlights, redesigned fog lights, and an updated model-year lineup. These were refresh and lineup changes, not a new generation. Kia executive Steve Center called the Soul a car that “defined a whole new segment of small cars”; that is his company’s characterization, not an independent assessment. Kia’s 2023 announcement

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2025 final-year lineup

The US 2025 lineup included LX, S, EX, and GT-Line trims. A Soulmate Special Edition package was new for that year, with exclusive 18-inch alloy wheels, Umber interior color, a two-tone roof, Harman Kardon audio, lower body cladding, and SynTex-and-cloth seating. Confirm the trim and installed package on an individual car rather than inferring equipment from its generation. Kia’s 2025 overview

What the 2025 US specifications tell you

Kia’s US specification page lists a 2.0-liter MPI four-cylinder for all four 2025 trims, rated at 147 hp at 6,200 rpm and 132 lb-ft at 4,500 rpm. Kia’s EPA-estimated fuel economy is trim-specific:

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The same page lists a 102.4-inch wheelbase, 14.3-gallon fuel tank, and temporary spare tire. These are 2025 US figures only; they should not be applied to earlier generations. Wheel sizes and optional equipment vary by trim and package. Kia’s 2025 Soul specifications

Kia’s July 5, 2024 overview gives a starting-MSRP headline of $20,290, while its trim table lists LX $20,490, S $22,990, GT-Line $24,090, and EX $24,790, before a $1,495 destination charge. Because the headline and LX table figure differ by $200, do not use the headline as an exact trim price; check the applicable official pricing information for the vehicle and date.

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How to compare Kia Soul model years

  1. Identify the model year, market, and trim. Generation ranges are a starting point, not a complete equipment guide. US and international lineups differ, including naming and availability of Soul EV or e-Soul variants.
  2. Verify the powertrain and transmission. Use the official specification sheet for the particular year and trim; the 2025 engine and fuel-economy figures above do not describe earlier Souls.
  3. Check safety, convenience, and infotainment equipment. Confirm standard features and packages for the exact trim instead of assuming they carried across a generation.
  4. Use year-specific operating information. Consult the owner’s manual and relevant specifications for fuel economy, controls, and other operating details. Kia’s navigation update compatibility list likewise separates vehicles into year-specific ranges. Kia navigation software version list
  5. Evaluate the individual vehicle. Service history, condition, installed options, and price matter to a used-car decision. A generation label alone cannot establish the condition or reliability of a specific car.
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Where to confirm year-specific details

Kia’s previous model years archive can help locate year-specific pages, but the existence of an archive entry does not establish every change for that year. For engines, safety equipment, trim names, or standard features, check the official specification sheet or owner materials for the exact model year and market. Kia’s Brazil manual index lists Soul manuals from model year 2016 onward; match any manual to the vehicle’s market and year. Kia Brazil owner manuals

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