A fuel-efficient mobility solution: Spec-checking the Kia Soluto

A fuel-efficient mobility solution: Spec-checking the Kia Soluto

Fuel prices may be skyrocketing today, but that would pose just a small problem to cars that are easy on precious resources in the first place — such as the Kia Soluto, for example. That's because Kia's baby sedan can attain a fuel efficiency rating of as much as 16.7kpl.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • What powers the Kia Soluto?

    The Soluto is powered by a 1.4-liter engine that produces 95hp and 132Nm of torque. Transmission options include a five-speed manual and four-speed automatic.
  • How much is the Kia Soluto?

    Across its four trim levels, the Soluto retails from P740,000 to P830,000.
  • How does the Soluto achieve such a high economy rating? Well, the Soluto is a featherweight as it tips the scales from 1,036 to 1,066 kilograms across its four variants, several of which carry either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic. 

    Thanks to the measly curb weight, the Soluto's 1.4-liter, four-cylinder engine — which, by the way, generates 95hp and 132Nm of torque and is standard among the four versions — doesn't need to sweat bucketloads to motivate the vehicle. 

    Match all of the above with the Soluto's 43-liter fuel tank, then you have a car that will spend more time on the road than at the pumps. 

    And it's on city roads, in particular, that the Soluto will be in its element. The subcompact sedan occupies little of the precious few parking spaces in the metro, as well as of the narrow urban streets.

    To entertain its five passengers especially during gridlock, the Soluto uses an Android Auto- and Apple CarPlay-compatible infotainment system that's controlled via a seven-inch touchscreen or tiller buttons. Adding to the urban-friendly credentials of the Soluto are its reversing sensors and camera that help the driver in parking.

    The Soluto should also hold its own on the long road, too — thanks to some handy features — and that 16.7kpl fuel consumption. The Soluto's 475-liter trunk capacity should swallow loads of backpacks and luggage. Up front, the driver can have a comfortable perch with the center armrest, as well as a leather tiller on higher trim levels. 

    Now that we've told you the Soluto's feeble thirst and many attractions, it's now up to the spec sheets of the Soluto's four variants — provided below, as always — to tell you more vital information on this small sedan. 

    SPECIFICATIONS

    Kia Soluto 1.4 LX MT

     

    Kia Soluto 1.4 LX AT

     

     

    Kia Soluto 1.4 EX MT

     

     

    Kia Soluto 1.4 EX AT 

     

    Length x Width x Height (mm)

    4,300 x 1,700 x 1,460

    4,300 x 1,705 x 1,460

     

    4,300 x 1,705 x 1,460

     

     

    4,300 x 1,705 x 1,460

     

    Wheelbase (mm)

    2,570

    2,570

     2,570

     2,570

    Minimum Ground Clearance (mm)

    150

    150

     150

    150

    Minimum Turning Radius (m)

    5.2

    5.2

     5.2

    5.2

    Fuel Tank Capacity (L)

    43

    43

     43

    43

    Curb Weight (kg)

    1,036

    1,066

    1,036

    1,066

    Engine

    1.4-liter Inline-4 Cylinder Petrol, Dual CVVT

    1.4-liter Inline-4 Cylinder Petrol, Dual CVVT

     

    1.4-liter Inline-4 Cylinder Petrol, Dual CVVT

     

     

    1.4-liter Inline-4 Cylinder Petrol, Dual CVVT

     

    Displacement (cc)

    1,368

    1,368

     

    1,368

     

     

    1,368

     

    Maximum Output (ps/rpm)

    95/6,000

    95/6,000

     

    95/6,000

     

     

    95/6,000

     

    Maximum Torque (Nm/rpm)

    132/4,000

    132/4,000

     

    132/4,000

     

     

    132/4,000

     

    Transmission

    Five-speed manual

    Four-speed automatic

     

    Five-speed manual

     

     

    Four-speed automatic

     

    Steering

    Motor Driven Power Steering

    Motor Driven Power Steering

     

    Motor Driven Power Steering

     

     

    Motor Driven Power Steering

     

    Drivetrain

    Front Wheel Drive

    Front Wheel Drive

     

    Front Wheel Drive

     

     

    Front Wheel Drive

     

    Brakes

    Front: Disc

     

    Rear: Drum

    Front: Disc

     

    Rear: Drum

    Front: Disc

     

    Rear: Drum

    Front: Disc

     

    Rear: Drum

    Suspension

    Front: MacPherson Strut + H-type sub-frame

     

    Rear: V-Beam Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

    Front: MacPherson Strut + H-type sub-frame

     

    Rear: V-Beam Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

    Front: MacPherson Strut + H-type sub-frame

     

    Rear: V-Beam Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

    Front: MacPherson Strut + H-type sub-frame

     

    Rear: V-Beam Coupled Torsion Beam Axle

    Wheel Type

    14-Inch Steel with Wheel Cap

    14-Inch Steel with Wheel Cap

    14-Inch Alloy

     

    14-Inch Alloy

     

    Tire Size

    170/70 R14

    170/70 R14

     

    170/70 R14

     

     

    170/70 R14

     

    Spare Tire

    Temporary Steel

    Temporary Steel

     

    Temporary Steel

     

     

    Temporary Steel

     

    Headlamps

    Halogen

    Halogen

     Halogen

    Halogen

    Front Fog Lamps

    Without

    Without

     With

    With

    Exterior Rear View Mirrors

    Body Color with Power Adjustment

    Body Color with Power Adjustment

     

    Body Color with Power Adjustment

     

     

    Body Color with Power Adjustment

     

    Turn Signal Indicators

    Fender-mounted

    Fender-mounted

    Outside-Mirror Mounted

     

    Outside-Mirror Mounted

     

    Antenna

    Short Pole

    Short Pole

     Short Pole

     

    Short Pole

     

    Radiator Grille

    With Chrome Molding

    With Chrome Molding

     With Chrome Molding

    With Chrome Molding 

    Outside Door Handles

    Body Color

    Body Color

     Chrome

    Chrome

    Rear Window Defogger

    With

    With

     With

    With

    High Mount Stop Lamp

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Rear Fog Lamp

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Trip Meter

    Digital

    Digital

     Digital

    Digital 

    Driver and Passenger Sunvisors

    With Passenger Side Vanity Mirror

    With Passenger Side Vanity Mirror

     

    With Passenger Side Vanity Mirror

     

     

    With Passenger Side Vanity Mirror

     

    Interior Rear View Mirror

    Day and Night

    Day and Night

     Day and Night

     

     Day and Night

     

    Overhead Console Lamp

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Dashboard Trim

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Inside Door Handles

    Silver

    Silver

     Silver

    Silver 

    Steering Wheel Type

    Three-spoke Polyurethane

    Three-spoke Polyurethane

    Three-spoke Leather

    Three-spoke Leather

    Steering Column

    Manual Tilt

    Manual Tilt

     Manual Tilt

    Manual Tilt

    Steering Wheel Controls

    Steering Wheel Mounted Audio and Hands-free Phone Controls

    Steering Wheel Mounted Audio and Hands-free Phone Controls

     

    Steering Wheel Mounted Audio and Hands-free Phone Controls

     

     

    Steering Wheel Mounted Audio and Hands-free Phone Controls

     

    Gear Shift Knob

    Polyurethane

    Polyurethane

     

    Polyurethane

     

     

    Polyurethane

     

    Power Door Locks

    With

    With

     With

     With

    Remote Keyless Entry

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Console Box

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Power Outlet

    At console

    At console

     At console

    At console 

    Cupholders

    Two at center console

    Two at center console

     

    Two at center console

     

     

    Two at center console

     

    Bottle Holders

    Four at doors

    Four at doors

     

    Four at doors

     

     

    Four at doors

     

    Seat Material

    Cloth

    Cloth

     Leatherette 

     

     Leatherette 

     

    Front Seats

    Driver: Armrest, Recline, and Slide

     

    Passenger: Recline and Slide

    Driver: Armrest, Recline, and Slide

     

    Passenger: Recline and Slide

    Driver: Armrest, Height Adjust Recline, and Slide

     

    Passenger: Recline and Slide

    Driver: Armrest, Height Adjust Recline, and Slide

     

    Passenger: Recline and Slide

    Rear Seats

    Fixed Bench for Three Passengers

    Fixed Bench for Three Passengers

     

    Fixed Bench for Three Passengers

     

     

    Fixed Bench for Three Passengers

     

    Seating Capacity

    Five

    Five

     Five

     Five

    Air conditioning

    Manual

    Manual

     Manual

    Manual 

    Luggage Compartment Lamp

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Luggage Capacity (VDA, L)

    475

    475

     475

     475

    Audio System

    Seven-inch Touchscreen; AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

     

    Seven-inch Touchscreen; AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

     

     

    Seven-inch Touchscreen; AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

     

     

    Seven-inch Touchscreen; AM/FM Radio, MP3 with USB and Aux-in ports

     

    Connectivity

    Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto with Voice Control

     

    Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto with Voice Control

     

     

    Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto with Voice Control

     

     

    Bluetooth, Apple Carplay and Android Auto with Voice Control

     

    Speakers

    Four + Two Tweeters

    Four + Two Tweeters

     

    Four + Two Tweeters

     

     

    Four + Two Tweeters

     

    Rear-camera Display

    With Static Guidelines

    With Static Guidelines

     

    With Static Guidelines

     

     

    With Static Guidelines

     

    Parking Distance Warning

    Without

    Without

     Rear

     Rear 

    Front Airbags

    Driver and Front Passenger

    Driver and Front Passenger

     

    Driver and Front Passenger

     

     

    Driver and Front Passenger

     

    Anti-lock Brake System

    With

    With

     With

    With

    Anti-theft system

    Without

    Without

     Immobilizer 

     

    Immobilizer 

     

    Seatbelt

    Front: Three Point with Pretensioner and Load Limiter x 2

     

    Rear: Three Point x 2; Two Point x 1

    Front: Three Point with Pretensioner and Load Limiter x 2

     

    Rear: Three Point x 2; Two Point x 1

    Front: Three Point with Pretensioner and Load Limiter x 2

     

    Rear: Three Point x 2; Two Point x 1

    Front: Three Point with Pretensioner and Load Limiter x 2

     

    Rear: Three Point x 2; Two Point x 1

    Child Anchor

    Upper and Lower

    Upper and Lower

     Upper and Lower

    Upper and Lower

    Child Lock

    Rear Doors

    Rear Doors

     Rear Doors

    Rear Doors 

    Available Colors

    Clear White, Titanium Silver, Blue Stream, Aurora Black Pearl

     

    Clear White, Titanium Silver, Blue Stream, Aurora Black Pearl

     

     

    Clear White, Titanium Silver, Blue Stream, Aurora Black Pearl, Marcato Red

     

     

    Clear White, Titanium Silver, Blue Stream, Aurora Black Pearl, Marcato Red

     

    PRICE

    P740,000

    P785,000

     P785,000

     P830,000

     

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