Kia introduced the Soul’s simplified lineup for the 2023 mannequin 12 months in Might. Nevertheless, on the time, Kia didn’t present costs for the rejiggered mannequin. We have now that data immediately, and the 2023 Kia Soul will see one other value improve, beginning at $21,085 (all costs embody the $1,295 vacation spot cost except famous) for the entry-level Soul LX trim.
The 2023 Soul will arrive in certainly one of 4 trims – LX, S, GT-Line, and EX. The S is a step up from the LX, beginning at $23,585. The GT-Line requires a $1,100 premium over the S to start out at $25,685. The highest-of-the-line EX trim begins at $25,385.
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The brand new pricing for 2023 sees the LX improve in value by $600 over the 2022 Soul LX, whereas Kia ups its vacation spot payment by $50 from $1,175. In 2021, the entry-level Soul with a guide began at $17,490 earlier than the $1,120 vacation spot cost, for a complete beginning value of $18,610.
| Trim | Worth | Worth w/Vacation spot |
| LX | $19,790 | $21,085 |
| S | $22,290 | $23,585 |
| GT-Line | $23,390 | $24,685 |
| EX | $24,090 | $25,385 |
The Kia’s ever-increasing price ticket coincided with the automaker eradicating choices and options. In 2021, the Soul misplaced some coloration selections whereas Kia made modifications to every trim’s content material choices. The next mannequin 12 months noticed Kia get rid of the guide gearbox from the lineup, immediately elevating the entry-level value.
The Kia Soul is in its third era, with the present mannequin first happening sale for the 2020 mannequin 12 months. Soul gross sales have steadily fallen since 2015, and so they haven’t recovered. Nevertheless, gross sales did tick upward a bit in 2021, however that increase isn’t carrying over into 2022. Kia bought 75,000 Souls in 2021, and it bought simply over 22,500 fashions in 2022.
The up to date 2023 Soul lineup will go on sale in mid to late summer season. Kia doesn’t present a precise date when it’ll start arriving at dealerships. Whereas the 2023 Soul lineup will lose the X-Line and Turbo trims, Kia is spreading their options among the many different trims. The 2023 Soul will arrive with a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 147 horsepower (109 kilowatts) and 132 pound-feet (178 newton-meters) of torque.
