What's the Kia Soul diesel like?

Does the Kia Soul TX 1.6 diesel have a decent reputation in diesel terms? Is it a good car for the money?

Dympna Brennan (Galway)

Aug 2013 Filed under: choosing new car

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Expert answer

Hi Dympna,

Not bad at all actually. The Soul has never been a particularly big seller in Ireland but underneath it's basically the same as a Kia cee'd so shares that car's mechanical solidity and its very good 1.6 diesel engine. It's a touch unrefined at times, and the interior quality is a little short of Kia's current standard but it's otherwise spacious, good to drive and very distinctively styled. 

An all-new Soul will be launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a couple of weeks so there may be an opportunity for some run-out deals on the current model.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe