2015 Kia Soul Manual Review - Yes, It Is 100% A Car!

[@bwofficial1776]

It's a shame these and most other hatchbacks are dying. It's bigger than you'd think on the inside, reliable enough, and does most car stuff well enough. One of these would be a good commuter car. It's cool that Kia's kept the funky shape over three generations.

[@theussmirage]

That's exactly why I bought one, it's a roomy reliable hatchback that gets good fuel economy, and it was cheap. You can pretty much do everything with it, except offroading and drag racing

[@w1ldm4n82]

It's perfect for an extra car imho. Especially if you already have a spacious van, a big suv, a compact sedan and a tiny roadster as your personal vehicles.

[@Lincolnator721]

I have 264k miles on my 2015 Kia Soul base 1.6L and has a Mitsubishi auto(sport)matic transmission. Some days it's lethargic but other days it'll do a lil burnout when i least expect it. Really wishing I would've went with a Ford Taurus with the 2.0L I4 ecoboost! The Ford Taurus gets even better fuel economy on the interstate than this car. I managed an impressive 33 MPG combined in a 2013 Ford Taurus on an interstate at 75 MPH. This car? 26 MPG. Where it shines is at 30-55 MPH @ 30-33 MPG.

[@generic0000]

Hay, someone else has a manual soul! Yes, they're basic and VERY slow. But it is versatile. Before I got my truck I would use it to get hay and goat feed. I would get a bunch of sceptical looks at the CO OP, until they saw me put a bale of hay and several bags of feed the trunk with the back seats UP. Oh, and I get 34-36 mpg. Save the manuals!

[@Crispychicken4u]

Did you have the 2.0 or the 1.6? Is it too slow where you get tired of it ? Also..Save the manuals!

[@generic0000]

@@Crispychicken4u I have the 1.6. I don't think you can get the manual in anything other than the most base configuration possible. I only have cruise control because I added the switch for it myself.

[@paulnadratowski3942]

No. Dump the manuals… forever

[@dave11686]

I’ve driven one of the newer ones when I took my Rio that you reviewed ages ago in for an oil change and it was pretty decent

[@rawrawtravisofficial744]

When your tired of your kia being stolen

[@aldenleonardo]

Agree! We need more econoboxes! And less reviewers trashing them for what they are. Great video!!! Keep them coming.

[@kerigpope]

Even Doug DeMuro loved the Kia Soul he reviewed. 🤷‍♂️

[@IKhanNot]

I always liked the Soul. Simple car, neat and tidy dimensions which makes it great in urban environments and plenty of headroom giving it a roomy feel.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

Between the soul, the cube, and the xB (that was the market at the time) the soul was by far the best looking.

[@Coedai_76]

I just purchased a 2019 Kia Soul Base model with the manual transmission this past weekend as my new commuter car. This wasn’t the vehicle I went to inquire about, but I test drove it anyway. I loved it and totally wasn’t expecting too! It is very easy and pleasant to drive, seats feel comfortable, and more passenger space inside than expected. Only has 23K miles so plenty of warranty left too. Win for my needs.

[@josericardotrevino8088]

I drive a 2018 Kia Soul but automatic, and I can say that it's true, it feels pretty natural to drive, you seat a little bit high and you have really good visibility, and also I like the interior room, the trunk it's tiny, but the back seat is roomy.

[@jonlosito2004]

Love the manual! It makes the driving experience more fun!! Too bad they unfortunately dropped the manual out of the lineup

[@kerigpope]

You can still "shift" their automatics manually using the Sportmatic shifter mode.

[@ljs2274]

Not the same at all

[@jonlosito2004]

@@kerigpope yes but I don't care if the manual mode DCT auto is quicker. I'd rather have a clutch. It's more fun and reliable.

[@WeisserAudi]

I was leaving school one day and witnessed a Jeep Patriot rear end a Kia Soul. The 2 dream cars of every high schooler that’s not into cars.

[@bricegraham8256]

Lol big facts.

[@DS-wo8wr]

One would think the people who let their car be reviewed would at least clean it up a bit.

[@patchnotesforlife]

True, but there’s also a certain authenticity to the cars that aren’t.

[@hermangaag9758]

Its a dirty girl 😃

[@jasonpeterson6163]

Sorry I was trying to clean it more thourbut I was on a bad time crunch. I requested time off from work to prepare, and they put me on a last minute truck run that screwed me over.

[@ryanglass2778]

I thought the same thing. I kept getting distracted by the grim and didn't focus on the Soul

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@jasonpeterson6163 understandable. Neatness isn't a deal breaker to the content presentation especially for this channel. The fact that this is a 7 years old model which shows that the quality is up there. I had seen ugly Soul in poor condition and this is NOT even close. GOOD car overall.

[@antwanmcclain8909]

I feel like the Kia Soul is everything the Chrysler PT Cruiser wanted to be.

[@damilolaakanni]

I'd have one of these with a six speed automatic transmission. While manual transmissions are pretty good, this for me would be a daily car, and I can't go through the stress of shifting every now and then in traffic.

[@brianlee9233]

Agreed. Also, when is Zack going to review a car that passes (not fails) the BFB test?

[@_._B.]

😂stress of shifting every now and then😹

[@terrificspokesman7416]

It's not that bad it's not like your shifting an 18 speed Eaton everyday. I also know people who have had the 6 speed auto in the Soul and had transmission faliure.

[@Hachiro]

My dad has a 2014 Soul, same engine size, but in automatic. I learned to drive on it, and drove it to work till I got my 98 manual Accord. Having watched RCR's video on the manual 2nd gen Soul, I wasn't interested. But after hearing you talk about it, I've decided that if I get the chance, I'd like to give it a test drive. I love the size and feel of the 2nd gen Kia Soul, I just do NOT like the shifting of the automatic. If I have to drive my dad's car, I either put it in the psuedo-manual mode, or I modulate the throttle much more differently than in my car, so I don't make it constantly change gears. The car I really want though, is a 2nd generation Honda Fit. There's a few options in my area, but they're a bit out of my price range, for the mileage most of them are at, with half the time no documented maintenance history. (Mostly just interested in oil changes, and ATF changes. (Or clutch work if it's manual) And of course any recalls. I've got time though. Next October is when my emissions expire on my car. So I have till then to either find a Fit, or settle for a Civic.

[@Hachiro]

I did forget to mention; Our Soul has been perfectly fine in terms of reliability. My dad doesn't drive it hard at all. It's either just about to, or barely did, pass 100k miles. We did have a cat-converter scare, but that was cause my dad's job is so close, that the cat wasn't getting up to temp some times. Doing a few Italian tune ups cleared the code. I've been doing maintenance on it for the last few years. Including changing the ATF. Accidentally under-filled it by a quart, and it was shifting badly at times. Leveled it, and it's been perfect. (For an econo-car) When that cat scare came up, I looked into the process of replacing it, and was happy to learn that at least, nobody will steal the cat out of it. With the placement, it is pulled out from the engine bay. Not from under the car. Unless you're willing to spend an hour sawzawing through engine mounts, control arms, and body. So I'd say there's no need to worry xD

[@JACk79457]

This is awesome. I have a soul and have always wanted the manual version for a change

[@kerigpope]

Thanks for that review! 👍 My wife and I bought our second generation Kia Soul + three years ago and still love it! Although marketed to 20-somethings, us old farts (in our 60s) love the way they drive, how you get in and out easily, the driving height and unobstructed view in all directions. Plus it feels bigger inside than it looks outside and you only have to move up to the Plus+ trim to get decent tech for that model year along with a more interior conveniences. The only negative is that its GDI engine requires just a bit more paying attention to its service intravals to avoid headaches down the road, but this should be the case with any car built in the last decade where engine tolerances are incredibly tight in order to meet CAFE requirements. And I still like its boxy styling in a near future where cars will soon become teardrops with wheels. 😉

[@lagarde2011]

I have a 2013 Soul Plus with a manual transmission. It's the last year Kia made the manual with the 2.0 engine. The gear shift is very soft. Definitely not the experience of driving a sports car with a stiffer gearbox, but it does provide better pickup than an automatic and it's more fun to drive.

[@dant4802]

At first I didn’t like the Soul but it kind of grew on me

[@danielhill3112]

Kia Soul hatred is new to me. In my opinion, it's the first "box car" of the 2000s that was done right. The Scion xB, when it first released, was ugly. The Nissan Cube was even uglier! Scion refreshed the xB, but it still never looked as good as the Kia Soul does. Furthermore, of those three, only one is still being produced. Kia thought outside of the box when they styled their "box."

[@dave11686]

I’ve only driven the Kia soul with the 2.0

[@Cubemaster]

One of my friends also had a black 2015 manual Soul, what a coincidence.

[@theadvocate4698]

Too bad Kia doesn't sell a manual soul now...the 1.6 manual is a fun combo, it is slick and gets fast (for a small car). I drive a 2015 rio and the soul was on my list as next car...now i'm thinking about the venue...i like boxes!

[@jamesnevitt3400]

I got a 2018 manual soul

[@acebandagedaclown4215]

Im going to Michigan from Chicago to buy a 2015 Kia Soul with manual transmission. Problem is I cant drive manual, especially long distance😅😅😅. I need to learn within 5 hrs!

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

The only thing about buying manuals on economy cars, is that it's only reserve for poverty spec trims.

[@scrapperguy1986]

Had 2011 soul before got totalled liked it just wish it was manual

[@Crispychicken4u]

I like the first gens interior better . With skateboard speaker dash. 😃

[@jamesgonzales6086]

Has Satellite radio, not so basic, does it have a spare tire?

[@ejstreasurehunting6627]

I was thinking about getting a Kia Soul, but then I found out that they are know for having engine failures between 70-90,000 Miles which is where most in my price range are at right now.

[@shinobusensui9395]

130hp is good on a 1.6. Where other cars with a 1.5 is making 98-105hp.

[@thirdpedalnirvana]

I'd rather drive a stick shift soul than an automatic BMW

[@TacticalTRex-jh7ox]

I drive a manual Kia soul and love it but would swap it for a BMW in a heartbeat😭

[@bazilwreckerloughead]

I always thought those looked kinda cool.

[@TheGeorgiaMediaGroup]

Zac. Dude ..good review.

[@davinp]

The Kia Soul is more stylish than the Scion xB. But the Scion xB is more reliable since it was made by Toyota. While the Soul is still being made, Scion is not

[@mickey2ky]

Dude how did the universe do this. We had a Kia Soul trade in almost wholesale it was so bad. The first soul with a stick we ever saw. But it was snow weather aged :/ that gear box was just the start hahahaha!!! But yes you could tell the 6 speed and clutch wasn’t bad when it was good lol

[@Hobotraveler82]

❤ these cars. Cool and squared.😊

[@johnnyappleseed9568]

Kia boys wouldn’t be able to steal this one cause of the manual

[@dave11686]

Lmfaoooooo

[@sybsygstgstsgysg5330]

Heck nobody would be able to steal it in america. I would bet money that if I left a manual car unlocked and running while I was in a store shopping nobody would steal it.

[@johnnyappleseed9568]

@@sybsygstgstsgysg5330 I own a manual Veloster N it’s great

[@darkguyver4667]

If you’re ever in Illinois I have a 2021 Kia soul that is a manual

[@ShootingCars]

Email me! [e-mail]

[@sumnersmith808]

I join the anti-kia-soul-hate club! My aunt just got one and that made me appreciate em

[@jasonpeterson6163]

Sorry about the car not being fully prepared for the interview. I was trying my best, but I was short changed of time I requested off from work. Sorry the car didn't meet your standards. I drive semi trucks away from home out of states for weeks. I apologize my car isn't as clean as some of your cars what ever they me be. For your I'll just quit trucking, stay at home and clean my car every day and not work anymore. And about your products that come from trucks or what ever, you guys can get that when ever.

[@Drew.DrivesYT]

I love these small shoeboxes. Throw on some TE37's and lowering springs and it'd automatically look 100x cooler. I don't get the massive hate-boners for these cars.

[@dave11686]

Lol at the title!

[@w1ldm4n82]

You remind me of jimmy de santa from gta v lol. Anyway, interesting review rt.

[@TheLordOfNothing]

Why are you putting your ad breaks right in the middle of the Big Friggin Bottle fail sound? I would like to hear the whole sound.

[@ShootingCars]

I don't choose where the ads go, I just let KZbin auto do it, but I will try to get this one moved!

[@74molly]

I have a 2015 base soul manual. I love it. Dude I know the video is old as dirt. But a suggestion. Please don’t ever film a car review when the interior is trash dirty. 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️

[@SimonTekConley]

So a firetruck hauling 2000 gallons of water isn't the ideal vehicle to learn to drive a stick?

[@JosePerez-jo5ud]

Jason should have at least vacuumed the Kia Soul 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jasonpeterson6163]

I did vacuum it with the short time I had after getting off from work. Sorry about the car not being fully prepared for the interview. I was trying my best, but I was short changed of time I requested off from work. Sorry the car didn't meet your standards. I drive semi trucks away from home out of states for weeks. I apologize my car isn't as clean as some of your cars what ever they me be.

[@DamianOzzy]

I wish the owners took 2 minutes to clean the cars for you to review. It's throwing me off.

[@paulnadratowski3942]

I never understand why anyone would like to shift their own gears. Never will understand the manual transmission nonsense

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

The owner(Mr. Jason) of this car should be ashame of themselves for keeping that car filthy like that. I'm surprised I didn't see a roach!

[@jasonpeterson6163]

Sorry I was trying to clean it more thourbut I was on a bad time crunch. I requested time off from work to prepare, and they put me on a last minute truck run that screwed me over.

[@edgaryzen4925]

I don't understand. Why folks like you for example expected all cars from this channel to be super duper clean? The car is not for sale nor is supposed to be all about beauty. Zack don't care for the appearance of the car but rather be functional enough for him to give a complete review to the audience.

[@edgaryzen4925]

Duplicated comment deleted.

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

@@edgaryzen4925 1st impression is everything! Especially, when you got millions of people watching a video of a filthy car that belongs to you..It's like inviting someone to a dirty house..If I known that Zack will be reviewing my vehicle, then I make sure as an owner that it's clean.

[@edgaryzen4925]

@@jraheemjefcoat429 and I agree, like for job interview or meeting someone new for the first time, yes I wholeheartedly agree with you. But This is only a car review. Not a meet and greet stop. Beside, lot of folks don't care for how it being care for because they are not going to do anything with it beside commenting whatever they see (which is fine by all mean but isn't going to make a difference, really). Us viewers/subscriber are just listening and watching the contents. Nothing else.

[@dannnsss8034]

"Yes 100% this is a car" 🤦🤷🙅‍♂️ Please don't become another biased KZbin car reviewer! Even with your titles, keep it neutral.

[@bwofficial1776]

Is Mr. Regular even biased? He's like an English major who just finished a course in postmodernism and decided to review cars. All of his videos are nihilistic. He never seems to love a car.

[@josephsamsor1698]

He should be biased. It’s his review, he shows what he wants to show, and we get his opinion. You can disagree and that doesn’t have to be a bad thing lmfao. Ever heard of a show called top gear? It’s sorta like that.

[@dannnsss8034]

@@josephsamsor1698 he can be whatever he wants. I'm just saying if he wants to be taken seriously, as opposed to just entertainment (top gear), don't let the personal biases bleed into the review.

[@danielc1417]

This is the worst car review I've ever seen.

[@jasonpeterson6163]

Sorry about the car not being fully prepared for the interview. I was trying my best, but I was short changed of time I requested off from work. Sorry the car didn't meet your standards. I drive semi trucks away from home out of states for weeks. I apologize my car isn't as clean as some of your cars what ever they me be.

[@danielc1417]

It's not about the condition of the car, it's just a piece of shit.

[@hazelwears8728]

All the kid's and Hondas being stolen,NO THANKS,DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW! I wouldn't have one if they gave it to me for free! THUMB DOWN!

[@dave11686]

But yet you’re here

[@scott8919]

You sound and type like my boomer uncle who voted Trump because "dem immigrants"

[@dave11686]

@@scott8919 lmfaoooooo

[@jraheemjefcoat429]

TAKE YOUR XANAX AND SHUT IT, KAREN!!

[@bwofficial1776]

1: how many urban youths can drive a stick? 2: it's not hard to wire the fuel pump to a hidden kill switch. 3: you hate the car, not the video. Don't dislike Zach because he's reviewing a car you don't like. This video is the same quality as all of his others.