2016 Kia Soul: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
15 builds left the factory as a 2016 Soul, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 4 main configurations sell for $4,850–$15,998 today.
- 4 main configurations
- 26,562 vehicles built
- 477 for sale right now
- $4,850–$15,998 typical price range
Which Soul is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Soul
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TOP (High Grade, Pano Roof) · Battery electric · FWD KNDJX3AE-GElectric, Front-wheel drive. 455 built.
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Most common — 12% of 2016 Souls
Base configuration KNDJX3A5-G2L 4-cyl. 3,223 built.
$4,850 great deal $10,298 typical $15,998 top of market -
Plus (+) · Battery electric KNDJP3AE-GElectric. 350 built.
What actually differs
| Base configuration | TOP (High Grade, Pano Roof) · Battery electric · FWD | Plus (+) · Battery electric | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2L 4-cyl | Electric | Electric |
| Fuel | Gasoline | Electric | Electric |
| Typical price today | $10,298 | $8,995 | $8,985 |
| For sale right now | 68 | 7 | 10 |
| Vehicles built | 3,223 | 455 | 350 |
Same on every 2016 Soul
- Drivetrain Front-wheel drive
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
642 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
Base configuration
$10,298
$4,704
$7,648
$10,591
$13,535
$16,478
Safety, in plain English
NHTSA overall crash rating
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What KNDJX3AE-G means
KND
JX3AE
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G
- KND
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Kia registered — assembled in South Korea
- JX3AE
- together encode the Soul line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), Electric, Front-wheel drive — as Kia filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- G
- in position 10 — model year 2016
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
11 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration 0KNDJN2A-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KNDJNA2A-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Plus 1.6L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KNDJN1A2-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 0KNDJX3A-8 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 2L 4cyl KNDJZ3A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Plus 1.6L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KNDJN2A2-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration LNDJP3A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XKNDJP3A-5 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration K1NDJP3A-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration XNDJP3A5-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Plus 1.6L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) KNDJN3A2-G Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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