Car deal of the week: Kia Soul

The practical Kia Soul is now available with a £1,000 saving across the entire range, making it better value than ever before.

Starting from £11,800 for the entry-level Soul 1 with a 1.6-litre GDi petrol engine, the Soul is generously equipped with air conditioning, alloy wheels, Bluetooth and steering wheel mounted controls as standard. Top-of-the-range Kia Soul Inferno models cost £17,695 and include 18-inch alloy wheels, roof rails and leather seats.

It also comes with Kia’s seven-year/100,000-mile warranty, too. For more info visit www.kia.co.uk.

The Kia Soul certainly packs a lot of personality into the hatchback-cum-crossover, and should appeal to a wide variety of buyers. Styled as a compact 4x4, it offers chunky looks and an interior that’s packed with equipment. Inside, there’s loads of space, with plenty of head and legroom for three adults to sit comfortably in the rear.

A large windscreen and raised driving position offers excellent visibility, making it easier to manoeuvre into tight spaces. What’s more, the light steering and effortless gear change makes the Soul very easy to flit around town in, despite its size.

The Soul comes with Kia’s industry-leading seven-year warranty, meaning the car should be dependable and reliable for many years to come. It also gets a five-star Euro NCAP test rating and very generous safety equipment list as standard, including a host of airbags, stability control and ISOFIX child seat mountings as standard across the range.

All models also get air conditioning and electric windows, and there are plenty of optional extras that will allow you to put your own stamp on the car.

For the full Kia range, visit the CarBuyer Kia reviews page.