Specification
| GENERAL | |
| Body configuration | C-segment passenger vehicle |
| Body type | Steel unibody |
| Drivetrain layout | Front engine, front drive |
| Passenger capacity | Five |
| ENGINE | 1.6L | 2.0L |
| Type | In-line, four-cylinder, aluminum block, aluminum head | |
| Valve gear | DOHC, four valves/cylinder w/ Continuously Variable Valve Timing (CVVT) | |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm) | 122 @ 6300 | 142 @ 6000 |
| Torque (lb.-ft @ rpm) | 115 @ 4200 | 137 @ 4600 |
| Bore x stroke (mm) | 77.0 x 85.4 | 82.0 x 93.5 |
| Displacement (cc) | 1591 | 1975 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.1:1 |
| Emissions rating | 50-state: ULEV2 Tier-1 (Bin 5) | |
| Fuel tank capacity (gal.) | 12.7 | |
| Coolant capacity (qt.) | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| Engine oil capacity (qt.) | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| DRIVETRAIN | 1.6L | 2.0L | |
| Transmission | Five-speed manual, overdrive | Five-speed manual, overdrive; Electronically controlled four-speed automatic, overdrive | |
| Gear ratios :1 | M/T | M/T | A/T |
| 1st | 3.615 | 3.308 | 2.919 |
| 2nd | 1.962 | 1.962 | 1.551 |
| 3rd | 1.286 | 1.189 | 1.000 |
| 4th | 0.971 | 0.951 | 0.713 |
| 5th | 0.839 | 0.778 | – |
| Reverse | 3.545 | 3.583 | 2.480 |
| Final drive | 4.267 | 4.188 | 4.375 |
| Clutch type | Single dry plate w/ hydraulic control | Torque converter | |
| SUSPENSION | |
| Front | Independent, MacPherson struts, coil springs, gas shock absorbers, stabilizer bar |
| Rear | Torsion beam, coil springs, gas shock absorbers |
| STEERING | |
| Type | Engine-speed-sensitive, power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Steering gear ratio | 15.1 |
| Turns, lock-to-lock | 2.8 |
| Turning circle, curb-to-curb (ft.) | 34.4 |
| DIMENSIONS (in.) | |
| Exterior: | |
| Overall length | 161.6 |
| Overall width | 70.3 |
| Overall height | 63.4 |
| Wheelbase | 100.4 |
| Track, front/rear | 61.8 / 62.0 |
| Ground Clearance | 6.5 |
| Interior: | |
| Headroom, front/rear | 40.2 / 39.6 |
| Shoulder room, front/rear | 55.2 / 55.1 |
| Legroom, front/rear | 42.1 / 39.0 |
| Hip room, front/rear | 53.3 / 52.7 |
| Interior volume (cu. ft.) | 102.3 |
| Cargo volume (cu. ft.) (Rear seat down) |
19.3 53.4 |
| CURB WEIGHT (lb.) | 1.6L | 2.0L |
| Five-speed manual | 2560 | 2800 |
| Four-speed automatic | – | 2820 |
| Weight distribution (front/rear) |
M/T: 60 / 40 | M/T: 61 / 39 A/T: 62 / 38 |
| BRAKES | |
| Type | Hydraulic, power-assisted vacuum (Four-sensor, four-channel ABS and ESC) |
| Front | 11.0-inch vented discs |
| Rear | 10.3-inch solid discs |
| TIRES & WHEELS | 1.6L | 2.0L |
| Tires | P195/65R15 | P205/55R16 (Soul+) P225/45R18 (Soul!, Soul sport) |
| Wheels | 6.0 x 15 steel | 6.5 x 16 alloy (Soul+) 7.0 x 18 alloy (Soul!, Soul sport) |
| FUEL ECONOMY (mpg) | 1.6L | 2.0L |
| City/Highway | ||
| Five-speed manual | 26 / 31 | 24 / 30 |
| Four-speed automatic | – | 24 / 30 |
