I like my KIA. I have 4500 miles on it. The ride is a little hard but not too bad. I wish it had XM and not the other. I get life time on the drive train with my dealer. I got the AWD. I tested the Santa Fe Hyundai and the FWD got light when you accelerated fast. This make the steering wobble. My wife wanted electric features on the passenger side. The cross bars on the roof rack and some other items won't be out until January. I like the back just seats and it is fun to drive. It goes will on dirt roads and I have not had it in snow.
I suggest the new Sportage over the Soul.
I wish it had XM and not the other. XM and Sirius merged their programming -- I think you can get every channel on either system (although they may be different channel numbers).
Are there still channels only available on one?