2024 Kia Soul
2024 Kia Soul — The Kia Soul is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations.
Trim: LX
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
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2024 Kia Soul snapshot
As of 2026-07
A used 2024 Kia Soul typically asks about $15,100 versus a $21,590 starting MSRP when new — roughly 70% retained. No NHTSA recalls are listed for the 2024 Kia Soul in our refresh, though owners have filed 28 complaints — check the component breakdown below.
- Est. used asking
Est. used asking
$15,100
70% of MSRP
- Original MSRP
Original MSRP
$21,590
Base-trim starting price
- NHTSA recalls
NHTSA recalls
0
Campaigns in last refresh
- Owner complaints
Owner complaints
28
Top: Electrical System
- NHTSA overall
NHTSA overall
4/5
Crash-test overall
Methodology: Used asking is a labeled retention estimate from curated MSRP + vehicle age (not an appraisal). Recalls/complaints from NHTSA offline enrich.
Are there recalls or complaint patterns on the 2024 Soul?
No recalls in our last refresh, but owners filed 28 complaints — review the top components below.
Recalls
No NHTSA recalls listed for this model year in our last refresh.
Owner complaints
28 complaints · 1 fire-related. Top components:
- Electrical System8
- Unknown Or Other6
- Back Over Prevention2
- Engine2
- Exterior Lighting2
- Lane Departure2
- Power Train2
- Service Brakes2
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defect rates. Source: NHTSA complaints.
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How much does a used 2024 Soul cost vs original MSRP?
Expect about $15,100 in typical used asking against a $21,590 starting MSRP — roughly 70% retained on our labeled retention estimate. Use that gap to decide whether a newer year is worth the jump.
- Original MSRP
- $21,590
- Published starting (base-trim) MSRP when new.
- Est. used asking
- $15,100
- Estimated typical used asking from a mass-market retention curve — not a live appraisal or guaranteed sale price. As of 2026-07.
Retains about 70% of MSRP
~$6,490 below MSRP
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What should a used buyer know about the 2024 Soul?
The 2024 Kia Soul sits 2 model years behind the newest 2026 — use the snapshot above for price and recall context before reading the full overview. The 2024 Kia Soul continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Kia Soul is a compact five-door, five-passenger hatchback manufactured and marketed by Kia from 2008 to 2025, over three generations. Marketed as a crossover since its introduction, the Soul was a five-door, five-passenger hatchback with a boxy proportion and tall roof, maximizing interior space. Despite its SUV-like styling, the Soul was exclusively available with front-wheel drive. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2024 configuration (2024 Kia Soul SUV FWD) include an overall score of 4/5, front crash 4/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2024 model year, published dimensions include overall length 165.4 in, width 70.9 in, height 63.8 in, and wheelbase 102.4 in, with curb weight around 2844.0 lb.
- NHTSA overall safety 4/5
- Front crash 4/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- Wheelbase 102.4 in
- Curb weight about 2844.0 lb
- About 165.4 × 70.9 in (L×W)
- EPA combined 31 mpg
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
What are the published exterior dimensions?
How long, tall, and wheelbase-spaced this year is on paper, as a blueprint outline.
Schematic diagram, not to exact styling — based on published dimensions
Trim
How does the 2024 stack up on paper?
At a glance: 147 hp, 29 mpg combined. Dig into mechanicals and efficiency below.
Horsepower
147 hp
Combined MPG
29 mpg
What will fuel or charging roughly cost?
Adjust your miles and local energy price for the 2024 selected trim (29 mpg combined). Energy only — not insurance, tires, or a VIN appraisal.
Per year
$1,448
5-year energy
$7,241
- Powertrain
- Gas
- Based on
- 29 mpg combined
- Your inputs
- 12,000 mi/yr · $3.50/gal · 5-year horizon
Compare signal only — local rates and driving mix will differ.
What powertrain and drivetrain does it use?
Mechanical basics for the selected trim — engine, transmission, and drive type.
- Engine
- 2.0L I4
- Drivetrain
- FWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
How big is it, and what can it carry?
Exterior size, seating, cargo, and towing figures when we have them.
- Length
- 165.4 in
- Width
- 70.9 in
- Height
- 63.8 in
- Wheelbase
- 102.4 in
- Curb weight
- 2844.0 lb
- Seating
- 5
How efficient is this year on fuel or charge?
EPA-style efficiency and range fields from our catalog enrich — useful for YoY compares.
- City MPG
- 29
- Highway MPG
- 35
- Combined MPG
- 29
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
What are the NHTSA crash ratings?
Overall and category scores when NHTSA published them for a representative config.
- Overall
- 4 / 5
- Front crash
- 4 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2024 Kia Soul SUV FWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim compare
Pick two trims and scan the gaps that matter — power, efficiency, and capability.
| Spec | LX | S |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | 147 hp | 147 hp |
| Combined MPG | 29 | 29 |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 | 2.0L I4 |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD |
| Seating | 5 | 5 |
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147 | — | — | 29 | FWD | |
| 147 | — | — | 29 | FWD | |
| 147 | — | — | 29 | FWD | |
| 147 | — | — | 29 | FWD |