  The new Kia Soul EV is an electric station wagon with a long list of safety features and environmentally friendly features. An Arapahoe Kia dealer can show off all the capabilities of this energy-efficient, high-torque little vehicle that goes from 0 mph to 62 mph in just over 11 seconds. It's not a sports car, but it makes a big statement about being environmentally friendly by using interior construction materials such as corn and sugar cane to prevent wasteful and harmful manufacturing processes. The 2015 Soul EV is similar to the regular Soul except that it only runs on battery power, and it has a few extra features to distinguish it from its gas-powered counterpart. A Kia dealer near Littleton and Colorado Springs should have several of these new vehicles with all of their available features for customers to test drive.
Littleton Area - 2015 KIA Soul EV - Interior  Â
The 2015 Kia Soul EV serving Littleton Colorado has a long list of attractive interior features and options. It has heated cloth driver and passenger seats, a heated leather steering wheel, folding back seats, power windows, cruise control, a rear-view camera, electric power steering, music controls on the steering wheel, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, voice-activated navigation, satellite radio and a six-speaker stereo system. Arapahoe Kia owners receive three months of free satellite radio service. When buying a new Kia, customers may want to inquire about some of the available interior options. A Kia dealer near Littleton and Colorado Springs will have models with carpeted floor mats, cargo trays, carpeted seat back trays, cargo netting and an EC mirror with a compass and home-link. The 2015 Soul EV includes a trip computer for calculating how long it will be until the next recharge, which usually needs to be done about every 92 miles.
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The exterior of the new Kia is practical and striking, and most people will find it attractive. It has a somewhat boxy shape that causes it to be noisy when it reaches speeds above 55 mph, but most of the noise is sealed out of the cabin by the windows and engine compartment. The 2015 KIA Soul EV serving Littleton CO comes equipped with variable intermittent windshield wipers, a rear wiper and defogger, 16-inch alloy wheels, all-season tires, rear lift-gate doors and windows, LED trim lights and a grille design that is modified from the version that comes with the regular Soul. An Arapahoe Kia dealer should have the 2015 Soul EV in all of its available two-tone colors and with optional packages such as paint-protecting film, wheel locks and puddle-illuminating lights.
Research 2015 KIA Soul EV - Powertrain
The 2015 KIA Soul EV serving Littleton Colorado has an adequately powerful 109-horsepower engine that gives it enough accelerating strength to drive on freeways and merge into traffic. It has a front-wheel drive powertrain that provides enough torque for city driving, and its all-season tires give it enough road grip to navigate through rain, slush, snow, ice and sleet. A 27-kilowatt-hour lithium-ion battery powers its electric motor, and its energy consumption, when converted to miles-per-gallon, is 120 mpg on the freeway and 92 mpg in the city. These values take into account the amount of carbon dioxide pumped into the atmosphere to generate the electricity needed to power the Soul EV. Even though it does leave a carbon footprint, its super-efficient energy consumption ratings make it a good choice for environmentally conscious drivers.
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The new Kia Soul has an all-electrical engine, and its transmission is a single-speed direct drive transmission that allows it to get to 62 mph in 11.2 seconds. The electric Soul weighs about 330 pounds more than the gas-powered Soul, and a KIA Dealer near Littleton Colorado Springs area will be able to demonstrate the benefits of the 210 lb-ft of torque that allows this vehicle to climb hills while loaded with cargo. Owning a battery-powered car is completely different than taking care of a gas-powered vehicle, and the Soul EV takes about five hours to charge from a 240-volt outlet. It can also charge from a standard 120-volt outlet or from a specially made DC fast-charging station. On a full charge, this vehicle goes about 92 miles, and its well-tuned suspension gives it a smooth ride without making it loose or hard to handle. The width of its turning circle is 34.8 feet, and it can carry up to 1,032 pounds of cargo.
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This Kia model has a long list of safety features, although it's not on the IIHS list of Top Safety Picks for 2015. It has a four-wheel anti-lock braking system, front and rear airbags, anchors for child seats, an assisted emergency braking system, running daytime lights, child safety locks, automatic nighttime-sensing headlamps, front and rear headrests, a three-point center seatbelt in the back seat, a tire pressure monitor, stability control and traction control. Most of these features are good enough to get discounts on auto insurance, but in crash tests, the Kia Soul EV performs about average for its class. It's safer to drive than a smaller, lighter car, but it probably isn't so safe that it will significantly reduce insurance rates due to crash-worthiness. New vehicles come with emergency service as well as airbag deployment notification that alerts a response team when the airbags are deployed in a crash. This all-electric KIA Soul is an attractive vehicle inside and out, and it provides a smooth ride with plenty of power for city and freeway driving with up to five passengers and their belongings. It really makes an ecological statement by using environmentally friendly materials instead of toxic plastic, rubber and paint. Charging the battery is easy and versatile, and the 27-kilowatt-hour battery in the Soul EV's engine provides long-lasting driving without making the car too heavy to efficiently maneuver. Compared to other electric vehicles in the same class, such as the competing Nissan Leaf, the electric Kia Soul is noticeably faster and more powerful. For more information and to schedule a test drive, contact Arapahoe KIA serving Littleton and Colorado Springs and ask about the various features and additional options available at the dealership.