The 90 - kilowatt electric motor provides 210 lb - ft of thrust, enough to make this electric Soul feel
peppier than the standard car's 1.6 - and 2.0 - liter four - cylinder gasoline engines.
In combination with the smooth, quick - shifting dual - clutch transmission, the smaller, torquier engine actually makes the Eco model feel
peppier than the standard car, both when accelerating from a stoplight and while passing or merging at highway speeds.