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Kia Soul — TIMING CHAIN OR BELT?

MODEL LIST - (UPDATED 2023)

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The Kia Soul is a subcompact SUV (B-segment in Europe) manufactured by the South Korean marque Kia Corporation. This model emerged from the California design center, and was first shown at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The Soul has a total of 3 generations. Since 2014, the Korean brand has also been selling an electric version of this SUV called Soul EV.

With this vehicle, Kia was able to correctly anticipate the changing trend in the market and the commitment to SUV-type bodies. The first generation was criticized for its interiors and its harshness when driving, but it also served the Korean brand as a base on which to build a new line of vehicles.

In 2013, Kia launched the second generation. For this, they followed the design line of the Kia Track’ster. This version shared a platform with the second generation Kia Ceed. In 2017, shortly before the end of this stage, Kia updated this model with new engines and the occasional aesthetic change. In addition, in 2013, Kia began working with the Soul to create its electric version. The model finally went on sale in 2015 under the name Kia Soul EV.

The third and current generation of the Soul went on sale in 2020. Its engine range is somewhat more limited. The brand relaunched an electric version this generation, which in many markets is called Kia eSoul. In some countries, Kia has stopped selling the Soul to bet on other vehicles.

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Kia Soul. Timing Belt or Timing Chain?

Down below you will see a list with all Kia Soul models that have been produced. They are classified by model identifier, year and type of bodywork. Above each list, we show you a series of pictures so that you can have a visual reference for each model. In some cases, both the original and its updated design are displayed to help you identify them with ease.

In this guide you will find all Kia Soul.

■ Timing Belt / Cam Belt (Correa / Faja de Distribución)
■ Timing Chain (Cadena de Distribución / Cadena de Tiempo)
■ Gear Driven (Distribución por Engranajes)
100% Electric, No Timing (Sin Distribución)
Unknown / Not Updated (Información desconocida)

If a car model is specified in blue, it means its motor engine has a timing chain; that is, it has no timing belt. The rest of the vehicles marked in grey have a timing belt/cam belt.

Kia Soul I – First Generation (AM) (2008)

MPV (AM)

Diesel Engines

  • D4FB 1.6 CRDi 115 CV (2009)
  • D4FB 1.6 CRDi 128 126 CV (2009)

Petrol Engines

  • G4FC 1.6 124 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • G4FC 1.6 CVVT 105 CV (2009)
  • G4FC 1.6 CVVT 126 CV (2009)
  • G4FC 1.6 CVVT 129 CV (2012)
  • G4FD 1.6 GDI 140 CV (2011)
  • G4FC 1.6 LPG 118 CV (2011 – 2014)
  • G4FC 1.6 LPG 125 CV (2009 – 2014)
  • G4GC 2.0 144 CV (2009 – 2011)

Kia Soul II – Second Generation (PS) (2013)

MPV (PS)

Diesel Engines

  • D4FB 1.6 CRDi 135 CV (2018)
  • D4FB 1.6 CRDi 128 126 CV (2014)
  • D4FB 1.6 CRDi 136 CV (2015)

Petrol Engines

  • G4FG 1.6 CVVT 124 CV (2014)
  • G4FG 1.6 CVVT 129 CV (2016)
  • G4FD 1.6 GDI 132 CV (2014)
  • G4FG 1.6 MPi 122 CV (2018)
  • G4FJ 1.6 TGDI 204 CV (2016)
  • G4FG 1.6 LPG 118 CV (2014)
  • G4FG 1.6 LPG 131 CV (2014)
  • G4NA 2.0 CVVT 150 CV (2016)
  • G4NA 2.0 CVVT 152 CV (2014)
  • G4NA 2.0 CVVT 154 CV (2014)
  • G4NA 2.0 CVVT 158 CV (2016)
  • 2.0 GDI 163 CV (2016)

Electric Motors

  • EV Eléctrico 33 CV ZD (2014)
  • EV Eléctrico 36 CV ZD (2017)
  • EV Eléctrico 110 CV ZD (2014)

Kia Soul III – Third Generation (SK3) (2019)

SUV

Diesel Engines

There are no diesel-engined versions of the Kia Soul Gen 3.

Petrol Engines

  • G4FG 1.6 MPi 124 CV (2019)
  • G4FJ 1.6 T-GDI 200 CV (2019)
  • G4FJ 1.6 T-GDI 204 CV (2019)
  • G4NH 2.0 MPi 150 CV (2019)

Electric Motors

  • EM E-SOUL 136 CV (2019)
  • EM16 E-SOUL 204 CV (2019)

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