Kia Soul Generation 3 (2020–2025)

Kia Soul Generation 3 (2020–2025) — production years, market prices by model year, NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, and live listings for sale on VehiSales.

Kia Soul — body generations

Generation Produced Facelift
Generation 1 2010–2013 —
Generation 2 2014–2019 —
Generation 3 2020–2025 —

Vehicles within one generation share the same platform and body style.

Engines used in the Soul

Engine families this model shipped with, by NHTSA VIN build data — each links to every model that shares it.

Engine Years in this model Also used in VIN builds ⓘ
Kia 2.0L 4-cylinder 2016–2023 9 models 27

About this generation

Initial models in the US include two engine options, a turbocharged 1.6-liter engine or a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter engine. It will be both a gasoline model and an electric vehicle, with a strengthened chassis for crash safety. The Soul now shares a platform with the Hyundai Kona. The 2020 Soul and Soul EV were slated for release in North America in the second quarter of 2019. In the US, Kia postponed the launch of the Soul EV to 2021.

The Soul EV is the only version of this generation sold in Europe. It is now called e-Soul in most European markets, except for the UK. In South Korea, this generation was distinguished with the name "Soul Booster," and was available either as an EV or with a gasoline engine. the 2020 Soul shares a 64-kWh battery pack and powertrain with the Niro. In 2021, Kia discontinued the Soul in South Korea, due to poor sales and competition from the similarly sized Seltos.

In the same year, the Soul featured the new Kia logo. The 6-speed manual was discontinued in the United States for the 2022 model year. Previously, it was only offered on the base LX model. Also in the same year, the only exterior change was to the rear wiper. For the 2023 model year, Kia updated the Soul, giving it revised headlights, taillights, front bumper, and rear fascia, along with new two-tone color combinations and new wheel designs.

Along with the facelift, Kia discontinued the rugged-looking X-Line trim. Additionally, the turbo version was discontinued in the US, making the 2.0-liter Nu MPi naturally aspirated engine with CVT transmission the only available powertrain. In Canada, Kia planned on discontinuing the electric model in late 2023 to focus their efforts on the Niro EV. In Europe, the last market for the Soul EV, sales were phased out in mid-2024 in favor of the new Kia EV3.

Sales of small numbers of Soul EV continued from existing stocks into 2025, however. Kia Motors collaborated with K-pop singer Hyolyn to promote the Soul. In addition, Kia collaborated with the group Itzy to introduce the Soul Booster cars in the music video of the group debut single "Dalla Dalla". In collaboration with JYP Entertainment, Kia Motors' strategy was to create a growth story through various collaboration activities with the K-pop group, which included a Soul Booster Day with ITZY customer event, to spread the K-pop culture.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the Kia Soul at No. 1 (tied with the Mazda CX-30 and Hyundai Kona) on its list of Best Subcompact SUVs for 2022, giving it a score of 8.4 out of 10.

Source: Wikipedia — Kia Soul — Third generation (SK3; 2019), CC BY-SA.

EV battery & charging

Variant Battery (usable) Consumption DC fast charge
30 kWh 30.0 kWh 17.6 kWh/100km up to 50 kW
27 kWh 27.0 kWh 17.6 kWh/100km up to 50 kW

Source: Open EV Data (MIT license).

Market by model year

Year Units for sale Median price Vs newest Avg mileage
2020 699 $13,990 78% 68,635 mi
2021 674 $14,486 81% 65,327 mi
2022 823 $15,987 90% 54,212 mi
2023 1,700 $16,988 95% 44,339 mi
2024 1,737 $16,988 95% 41,805 mi
2025 2,831 $17,835 100% 20,631 mi

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Recalls & complaints by year (NHTSA)

Year Recalls Complaints Most reported
2020 1 355 Engine, Power Train, Unknown Or Other
2021 2 218 Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling, Power Train
2022 1 87 Engine, Engine And Engine Cooling, Unknown Or Other
2023 4 48 Electrical System, Engine, Unknown Or Other
2024 0 25 Electrical System, Unknown Or Other, Engine
2025 0 11 Exterior Lighting, Unknown Or Other, Lane Departure

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.

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