Can a Kia Soul last 300,000 miles?
The answer is encouraging: with proper care and maintenance, most Kia Souls reliably reach between 200,000 and 250,000 miles. We’ve seen dedicated owners push their Souls well beyond these numbers, with documented examples including a 2015 model reaching 522,000 miles and a 2013 model surpassing 238,000 miles. The Kia Soul had a strong run in the 2010s but saw its sales decline from a peak of around 150,000 units to just over 50,000 units in 2024. The Kia Soul has been discontinued following the 2025 model year.Among the 75 owners who provided feedback on the 2021 Kia Soul for Kelley Blue Book, consumer sentiment is mostly positive, with 83% recommending the vehicle. As a whole, consumers found the vehicle’s styling and reliability to be its strongest features and performance to be its weakest.
What car is replacing a Kia Soul?
Kia Seltos: The SUV Successor Positioned as the spiritual successor to the Kia Soul, the Kia Seltos delivers what many Kia Soul fans craved: available all-wheel drive. The Kia Soul EV is good to drive (although it can’t be described as an engaging driver’s car), offering excellent refinement, good performance, and a comfortable ride. With an official figure of 280 miles (WLTP), it also has a large electric range.The worst Kia Soul you can buy is a second generation 2014 or 2015 2. It suffers from the most complaints of blown engines, excessive oil consumption and knocking.