A front right quarter photo of the 2020 Kia Soul running through the desert.

New Kia Soul picks up new engine for 2020 model year

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2020 Kia Soul Performance Specs and Cargo Volume

Among the new vehicle lineup at the Classic Kia of Carrollton showroom, the Kia Soul has stood out since the first day it arrived. For the upcoming 2020 model year, the automaker has made a few important changes to its iconic wagon/crossover SUV. Our team of product experts has been getting a lot of calls, emails and text messages from potential customers wondering about the performance specs and cargo volume of the 2020 Kia Soul. For the new model year, Kia will be employing an upgraded engine in addition to all of the technological upgrades that they have installed. If you’d like to start the pre-ordering for the 2020 Soul before it arrives at our showroom, make an appointment with one of our product experts today.

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New engine for a new year

The 2020 Kia Soul has always been a top performer in its class. When the new version arrives, the standard engine option will be a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter, four-cylinder engine and it will be attached to a six-speed manual transmission. It will make 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque. Some trims can also choose among some trim grades that use a continuously variable transmission. For a little more performance, a twin-turbocharged 1.6-liter, four-cylinder engine is also available. When it’s attached to its seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, making 201 horsepower and 195 pound-feet of torque.

A photo of the back seats of the 2020 Kia Soul.
A photo of the cargo area in the rear of the 2020 Kia Soul.

How much space is available?

From a physical standpoint, the 2020 Kia Soul is a little more than two inches longer and has a wheelbase that is also a bit more than an inch wider than the previous model. That translates into addition legroom for the front passenger and additional cargo volume. When there are passengers sitting in the backseat of the 2020 Soul, there will be 23.8 cubic-feet of cargo volume left to use. That represents an increase of 5 cubic-feet.

Customers can make sure they’re the first in their neighborhood to own the 2020 Kia Soul today by starting the pre-ordering process with a Classic Kia of Carrollton product expert today.