Kia Soul BHP
The Kia Soul has different horsepower outputs depending on the engine, generation and model year. The 2024 Kia Soul Urban EV produces 134 BHP, while the 2024 Kia Soul Explore EV produces 201 BHP. Compare recorded specifications below or enter your registration to find your exact vehicle.
122 recorded variants, from 109–201 BHP.
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Popular Kia Soul BHP Figures
Recent recorded variants with different engines. Figures are rounded to the nearest whole BHP.
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | BHP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Explore EV | 2024 | Electric | 201 BHP | |
| Soul Urban EV | 2024 | Electric | 134 BHP | |
| Soul Maxx EV | 2022 | Electric | 201 BHP | |
| Soul First Edition EV | 2021 | Electric | 201 BHP | |
| Soul 2 CRDI | 2019 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP |
Engines and recorded BHP
Grouped by engine size and fuel. A range means those records do not share one horsepower figure.
| Engine | Fuel | Years | Recorded BHP | Torque | Variants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electric | 2015–2024 | 109–201 BHP | 285–395 Nm | 12 | |
| 1,591 cc | Petrol | 2009–2018 | 124–201 BHP | 156–265 Nm | 38 |
| 1,582 cc | Diesel | 2009–2019 | 126–134 BHP | 260–300 Nm | 72 |
Variants by year
| Model | Year | Engine | Fuel | Horsepower | PS | Torque | Kilowatt | 0-60 mph | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Explore EV | 2024 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 7.6 sec | 104 mph | |
| Soul Urban EV | 2024 | Electric | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 395 Nm | 100 kW | 9.5 sec | 97 mph | |
| Soul Explore EV | 2023 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 7.6 sec | 104 mph | |
| Soul Urban EV | 2023 | Electric | 134 BHP | 136 PS | 395 Nm | 100 kW | 9.5 sec | 97 mph | |
| Soul Maxx EV | 2022 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 7.9 sec | 104 mph | |
| Soul First Edition EV | 2021 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 7.6 sec | 104 mph | |
| Soul Maxx EV | 2021 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 7.9 sec | 104 mph | |
| Soul First Edition EV | 2020 | Electric | 201 BHP | 204 PS | 395 Nm | 150 kW | 104 mph | ||
| Soul 2 CRDI | 2019 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul 1 | 2018 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul 2 CRDi Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul 2 CRDI | 2018 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul 2 | 2018 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul 3 CRDi Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul 3 CRDi | 2018 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul EV Auto | 2018 | Electric | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 285 Nm | 81 kW | 10.8 sec | 90 mph | |
| Soul Sport Semi-Auto | 2018 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 265 Nm | 150 kW | 7.5 sec | 122 mph |
| Soul 1 | 2017 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul 2 CRDi Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul 2 CRDI | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul 2 | 2017 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul 3 CRDi Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul 3 CRDi | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul EV Auto | 2017 | Electric | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 285 Nm | 81 kW | 10.8 sec | 90 mph | |
| Soul Mixx CRDi | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul Sport Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 201 BHP | 203.8 PS | 265 Nm | 150 kW | 122 mph | |
| Soul Urban CRDi Semi-Auto | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Urban CRDi | 2017 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul 2 CRDi Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Connect CRDi Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Connect+ CRDi Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 126 BHP | 127.8 PS | 260 Nm | 94 kW | 11.7 sec | 110 mph |
| Soul Connect+ CRDi Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 113 mph | |
| Soul Connect+ | 2016 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul Connect | 2016 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul EV Auto | 2016 | Electric | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 285 Nm | 81 kW | 10.8 sec | 90 mph | |
| Soul Maxx CRDi Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Maxx CRDi | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul Mixx CRDi Semi-Auto | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Mixx CRDi | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul Urban CRDi | 2016 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul Urban | 2016 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul Connect CRDi Auto | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 126 BHP | 127.8 PS | 260 Nm | 94 kW | 11.7 sec | 110 mph |
| Soul Connect CRDi | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 126 BHP | 127.8 PS | 260 Nm | 94 kW | 111 mph | |
| Soul Connect+ CRDi Semi-Auto | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
| Soul Connect+ CRDi | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 260 Nm | 100 kW | 10.8 sec | 112 mph |
| Soul Connect+ | 2015 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 10.6 sec | 115 mph |
| Soul Connect | 2015 | 1,591 cc | Petrol | 130 BHP | 131.8 PS | 161 Nm | 97 kW | 115 mph | |
| Soul EV Auto | 2015 | Electric | 109 BHP | 110.1 PS | 285 Nm | 81 kW | 13.5 sec | 90 mph | |
| Soul Mixx CRDi Auto | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 126 BHP | 127.8 PS | 260 Nm | 94 kW | 110 mph | |
| Soul Mixx CRDi Semi-Auto | 2015 | 1,582 cc | Diesel | 134 BHP | 135.9 PS | 300 Nm | 100 kW | 10.7 sec | 113 mph |
Kia Soul BHP questions
What is the BHP of a Kia Soul?
Recorded horsepower for the Kia Soul is 109–201 BHP across 122 variants. That is the same range as the table, including rows on later pages.
Which Kia Soul engine has the highest BHP?
The highest output among recorded engines is 201 BHP, from the recorded engine Electric.
Which Kia Soul year has the highest recorded BHP?
The highest figure in a single model year is 201 BHP, recorded for 2024.
What torque is recorded for the Kia Soul?
Recorded torque is 156–395 Nm on the 122 variants that include it.