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Quick notes on Kia Soul transmission

    • Drive: Front wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
    • Transmission type: 1 AT, 6 MT, 7 DCT
    • Average acceleration: 8.3 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5333 rpm
    • Average torque: 308 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1482 kg / 3268 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2157 kg / 4756 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

Gearbox types in 2020 Kia Soul through generations

  • e-Soul 64 kWh —1 AT (395 Nm)
  • 2.0 MPI —6 MT (179 Nm)
  • 1.6 GDI —7 DCT (264 Nm)
  • 39.2 kWh —1 AT (395 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • e-Soul 64 kWh 1 AT—7.2 s to 60 mph (7.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 39.2 kWh 1 AT—9.4 s to 60 mph (9.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • e-Soul 64 kWh 1 AT—3800-8000 rpm.
  • 2.0 MPI 6 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 1.6 GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    e-Soul 64 kWh Automatic Stepless Front wheel drive 3800-8000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 MPI Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 79%
    1.6 GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 79%
    39.2 kWh Automatic Stepless Front wheel drive - -
    Vehicle e-Soul 64 kWh
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears Stepless
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3800-8000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 MPI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 39.2 kWh
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears Stepless
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -

    Quick notes on Kia Soul transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
      • Transmission type: 7 DCT, 6 MT, 6 AT, 1 AT
      • Average acceleration: 9.8 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5625 rpm
      • Average torque: 235 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1344 kg / 2964 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1929 kg / 4253 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2016 Kia Soul through generations

  • 1.6 T-GDI —7 DCT (265 Nm)
  • 1.6 GDI —6 MT (161 Nm)
  • 1.6 CRDI —6 MT (260 Nm)
  • 2.0 GDI —6 AT (203 Nm)
  • EV 30 kWh —1 AT (285 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 T-GDI 7 DCT—7.4 s to 60 mph (7.8 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 GDI 6 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 CRDI 6 MT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • EV 30 kWh 1 AT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 T-GDI 7 DCT—6000 rpm.
  • 1.6 GDI 6 MT—6300 rpm.
  • 1.6 CRDI 6 MT—4000 rpm.
  • 2.0 GDI 6 AT—6200 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 T-GDI Automatic 7 DCT Front wheel drive 6000 rpm. 79%
    1.6 GDI Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 6300 rpm. 69%
    1.6 CRDI Manual 6 MT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    2.0 GDI Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 79%
    EV 30 kWh Automatic Stepless Front wheel drive - -
    Vehicle 1.6 T-GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 7 DCT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 CRDI
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 6 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.0 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle EV 30 kWh
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears Stepless
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -

    Quick notes on Kia Soul transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic
      • Transmission type: 6 AT, 1 AT
      • Average acceleration: 11.1 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5150 rpm
      • Average torque: 235 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1355 kg / 2988 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1985 kg / 4377 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2014 Kia Soul through generations

  • 1.6 GDI —6 AT (161 Nm)
  • 1.6 CRDi —6 AT (260 Nm)
  • EV 27 kWh —1 AT (285 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 GDI 6 AT—11.1 s to 60 mph (11.7 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 CRDi 6 AT—11.6 s to 60 mph (12.2 s to 100 kmh )
  • EV 27 kWh 1 AT—10.6 s to 60 mph (11.2 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 GDI 6 AT—6300 rpm.
  • 1.6 CRDi 6 AT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 GDI Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 6300 rpm. 69%
    1.6 CRDi Automatic 6 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    EV 27 kWh Automatic Stepless Front wheel drive - -
    Vehicle 1.6 GDI
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6300 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%
    Vehicle 1.6 CRDi
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 6 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle EV 27 kWh
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears Stepless
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -

    Quick notes on Kia Soul transmission

      • Drive: Front wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
      • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 AT
      • Average acceleration: 10.9 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5100 rpm
      • Average torque: 203 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1270 kg / 2800 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 1855 kg / 4090 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

    Gearbox types in 2009 Kia Soul through generations

  • 1.6 —5 MT (151 Nm)
  • 1.6 CRDi —4 AT (255 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 1.6 5 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 1.6 CRDi 4 AT—11.3 s to 60 mph (11.9 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 1.6 5 MT—6200 rpm.
  • 1.6 CRDi 4 AT—4000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    1.6 Manual 5 MT Front wheel drive 6200 rpm. 79%
    1.6 CRDi Automatic 4 AT Front wheel drive 4000 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 1.6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 79%
    Vehicle 1.6 CRDi
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Front wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%