Car financing: black 2025 Kia Soul EX+ in Java

The 2025 Kia Soul EX+: before you buy

We are a rental company, not a dealer, so there is no 2025 Kia Soul EX+ for sale by us right now. We are not a lender and do not arrange loans. A monthly rental can cover the time while you arrange financing with your bank. The 2025 Kia Soul EX+ for buyers: what the numbers say, what to check, how to try it.

A buyer's checks

NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year. Owners filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about exterior lighting, unknown or other and forward collision avoidance; have those parts checked. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN.

Reading the spec sheet

The 2.0L 4-cylinder with front-wheel drive is the powertrain to look at. It runs on regular gas. With front-wheel drive, the weight of the engine sits over the driven wheels, which helps in winter.

The EPA rates it at 7.9 L/100 km combined, so a 300 km weekend uses about 24 litres. At our price setting, it costs about $12.25 to drive 100 km. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,250 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Is it right for your trip?

It suits anyone who needs a car for a few days, a week or a month without buying one. It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month.

Practical details

As a wagon, it has the length of a car with a bigger load space at the back. Its 680 litres of luggage space fit bulky luggage, a stroller or sports gear.

A longer test drive

Rent first, buy later: a week with the Soul answers the big questions. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent it, live with it for a week, and decide with real experience.

Which one to look for

A newer year is not always better; check what changed before paying more for it. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person.

Money matters

The EPA estimates US$2,250 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. A pre-purchase inspection is a small cost next to the price of the car. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

The Soul and Java

We have no location in Java; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 1,639 km away. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Java.

Ask us

Ask about renting first, and buy with a clear head.