Auto loans: 2024 Kia Soul EX in Java

Auto loans: the 2024 Kia Soul EX

CarmaCars is a rental company and does not have the 2024 Kia Soul EX for sale right now. Rent one for a week first, or ask us to look for one. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. For anyone shopping for the 2024 Kia Soul EX, here are the facts that matter.

Before you sign for the Soul

Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. NHTSA has 30 owner complaints on file, mostly about electrical system, unknown or other and engine.

Reading the spec sheet

Under the hood: the 2.0L 4-cylinder and front-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

Its combined rating is 7.9 L/100 km, which means roughly 24 litres for 300 km. At our price setting, driving 100 km costs about $12.25, and a 300 km weekend about $36.75. The EPA estimates US$2,250 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles.

Space and size

As a wagon, it has the length of a car with a bigger load space at the back. Its 680 litre trunk is enough for bulky luggage, a stroller or sports gear.

Who the Soul suits

It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Rent it for a week first

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. Rent the Soul first, and buy only if it fits your life.

The cost of driving it

The EPA estimates US$2,250 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A 1,000 km month costs roughly $122.50 at our price setting. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.25 in fuel.

Year and trim

Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it.

The Soul and Java

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,639 km from Java, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java.

When you know your dates

Send a request to rent the model first, or ask us what we can do.