Kia Soul EV Rear Side Panel Speaker Size
The Kia Soul EV rear side panel accommodates an 8 inch speaker size. The compatible type for the location is a woofer. These specifications cover the years 2015 to 2017.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Woofer | 8 |
| 2016 | Woofer | 8 |
| 2015 | Woofer | 8 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Woofer | A larger driver for low frequencies, typically from about 40 Hz up to 1,000 Hz. It delivers most of the bass and lower midrange in a door or panel speaker system. |
Additional Notes
- The rear side panel location in the Kia Soul EV accommodates speakers mounted within the interior side panel structure, a position that typically places the driver at an angle relative to the listening area rather than in direct forward-facing alignment.
- Side panel mounting positions the speaker baffle flush with or recessed into the trim panel, which affects the depth clearance available behind the mounting surface and the angle at which sound radiates into the cabin.
- An 8-inch speaker diameter produces a relatively large cone surface area, which moves a greater volume of air compared to smaller drivers and is associated with reproducing lower frequencies with greater authority in enclosed cabin spaces.
- The Kia Soul EV rear side panel accepts an 8-inch driver across the 2015, 2016, and 2017 model years, indicating a consistent mounting cutout diameter and depth cavity within the panel across that production span.
- Woofers are dedicated low-frequency transducers, typically covering a frequency range from the lower bass region up through the upper bass or lower midrange, generally between approximately 40 Hz and 500 Hz depending on the specific driver design.
- At the rear side panel location, a woofer functions as a bass reinforcement source, contributing low-frequency energy that blends with front-mounted speakers to support the lower end of the audio spectrum within the cabin.
- The 8-inch cone diameter in a woofer configuration requires a sufficient rear enclosure volume or sealed panel cavity to perform within its intended frequency range; the side panel cavity depth and volume directly affect low-frequency output and distortion characteristics.
- Woofers are not designed to reproduce high frequencies, so the rear side panel in the Kia Soul EV is acoustically designated for bass-range content only, with no mid or high frequency dispersion contribution from this position.
- The physical mass and excursion capability of an 8-inch woofer cone allow for greater linear movement compared to smaller drivers, which is relevant to producing adequate sound pressure levels at low frequencies within an automotive cabin environment.