Unlike some of our tests, which feature high - speed loops of the Nurburgring Nordschleife or exotic jaunts on the twisty roads in Southern France, we simply drove the Soul and the Corolla normally, the way typical compact car owners would use them. (automobilemag.com)
Today a typical compact car packs a 150 - horsepower engine. (discovermagazine.com)
A power output of 149 hp won't impress anyone, but 273 lb - ft of torque and a responsive right pedal make it more lively than your typical compact car. (automobilemag.com)