1.6 Kia Soul or 1.6 Hyundai Elantra

[Verbl Kint]

Bumping this thread up since the 1.6 Kia Soul and 1.6 Hyundai Elantra now have the same engines (as GTi had posted above - 130ps 1.6L DCVVT 6A/T).

[Gecko Guy]

Soul for me. You can't beat extra space anywhere.

[valskie01]

i pick the soul. with the same engine and transmission but bigger space and cargo than elantra.

[GTi]

Bumping this thread up since the 1.6 Kia Soul and 1.6 Hyundai Elantra now have the same engines (as GTi had posted above - 130ps 1.6L DCVVT 6A/T).

Meron na? Kelan? Bat walang announcement?

[valskie01]

Meron na? Kelan? Bat walang announcement?

2 months ago pa sir.

2012 kia soul (facelift)

old



2012




other notable upgrade"
from: 1.6 cvvt to 1.6 dual cvvt
4 speed a/t to 6 speed a/t

price: nag increase din from P899k to P919k

[renzo_d10]

Haha si GTi na-late sa balita. :hysterical:

Anyway, dun ako sa Kia Soul. Better after-sales pa. And I don't like the Elantra anyway, well .. except if it's the 1.8GLS. But value-wise, the Elantra is actually pretty good.

[GTi]

Haha si GTi na-late sa balita. :hysterical:

Anyway, dun ako sa Kia Soul. Better after-sales pa. And I don't like the Elantra anyway, well .. except if it's the 1.8GLS. But value-wise, the Elantra is actually pretty good.

Wahaha~ Well they didn't update their site, nor was there any announcement from any local car mag or site...

Pero kung meron na nga, between the two, Soul na syempre! At least for practical-minded folks like me. The extra luggage space is a big plus and I always prefer a car without a protruding trunk since it is much easier to park.

[AKI125]

The soul is now on top is the list for my moms new car. First choice dapat carens but phased out na and the new model is due by next year pa. So far ive alreasy asked around for the FC. With active eco turn on, the FC is around 8 to 9km/liter for pure city driving. We are still debating pa which vehicle to get coz i want an innova but its too big daw for my mom since shes insisting to drive again.

Matic tranny comes with sportmode +/-

4 colors lang available. Tomato red, cherry black, bright silver and titanium silver(gray)

Wierd pa rin daw yun feeling ng EPS niya, you need to get used to it.

[renzo_d10]

I'd go with Tomato Red.

Sounds weird but looks nice actually.

Unless your mom prefers a more subtle color such as the silver or the grey.

[AKI125]

^^^
you got it right renzo_d10, the red is too loud daw for her and now shes choosing between the silver or gray.

Im still hopeful she will agree with me in getting an innova instead

The subwoofer is back, its located at the mid of the dashboard. Im not sure though what brand they put in. Since one model nalang yun soul which is equivalent sa base unit sa states, the review sa states didnt mention anything about its sound system. It also doesnt come with a center arm rest

[ghosthunter]

SOUL in white is nice.

[boklogs14]

soul feels dull to drive parang wala kang road feel sobra kasing lambot ng steering

[jut703]

At its current price, the Soul is nearing the Elantra 1.8's pricing. Between the two, I'd get the Elantra. Call me old-fashioned or safe, but I think that the Elantra is one hell of a package. Great engine, great transmission, good handling, lots and lots of space (legroom, not headroom), and all the necessary toys. Below 1M, I think it's the car to get. If anything, the stock 16's are small for the body (even more so with the 15s of the 1.6), and an upgrade to the OEM 17s found abroad is one upgrade I'd like to have if I ever find myself buying an Elantra.

Makes me feel bad about driving a 2.0 compact, when there's one that's just as fast, handles much better, is more spacious, and looks more handsome, but is almost 200k cheaper.

[Verbl Kint]

The new Soul comes with a 20k discount, which means it's only 11k more expensive than the Elantra (899k vs 888k). It has 6 speakers, double din HU, bigger cargo space and 60:40 split seats (it may also have 16in rims, IIRC). The 1.6 AT Elantra has 2 airbags, has better aerodynamics which means better performance and FC.

The Elantra is new, looks stunning and is a COTY winner. The Soul has been refreshed and may be an acquired taste, looks-wise, but it's been tried and tested.

[ecneret]

been using my sis-in-law's soul... ok naman yung handling niya... and maluwag talaga lalo na pag naka-fold yung 2nd row seat... saka nakakatuwa yung monitor ng reverse cam niya sa rear view mirror... di nga lang siya ganon ka-accurate....still 'objets in the mirror are closer than they appear'...

[vegetablejoe]

Been debating for the longest time whether to get a new 1.6l Soul or a slightly-used one, vs. a Suzuki.

I've seen 2 slightly-used Souls; both for sale at the P680K range.... One is a 2010 2.0l demo unit with barely 10K on the odometer. The other is a newer 1.6l with 35K mileage. I'm shocked by the big drop in value, and therefore very hesitant...

[ax30g]

^^ I saw one in Auto Camp pasig, 2010 LX 688K. Gulat ako sa price niya and sabi nung tindero mahal pa daw yun.

[ghosthunter]

Been debating for the longest time whether to get a new 1.6l Soul or a slightly-used one, vs. a Suzuki.

I've seen 2 slightly-used Souls; both for sale at the P680K range.... One is a 2010 2.0l demo unit with barely 10K on the odometer. The other is a newer 1.6l with 35K mileage. I'm shocked by the big drop in value, and therefore very hesitant...

The demo unit might have only 10K on the odometer but check the car well for abuse because demo units are more abused than units with proper owners driving them.

I'd rather choose the newer SOUL 1.6L with 35k on the clock. Its the safer choice if you are going for 2nd hand.

BTW, instead of checking the resale value, you might want to ask how satisfied are the current owners of Kia SOUL with their car. Personally, I liked it well when I test drove the 2.0L and later the 1.6L version. It is a practical city car if you want lots of interior space. Although classified as a cross-over vehicle (like the Mitsu ASX and Subaru XV), it's road clearance would not let it go anywhere close to offroading.

[pop3corn]

magmula ng makita ko yun commercial nya ng daga, hindi ko na maalis na mukang hamster yan soul

[ghosthunter]

magmula ng makita ko yun commercial nya ng daga, hindi ko na maalis na mukang hamster yan soul

Just because once is never enough....