Kia Soul Center Dash Speaker Size
The Kia Soul center dash location accommodates a 4 inch speaker size across all applicable model years. Midrange units are the compatible speaker type for the audio system in this position. The specifications cover a range of years from 2010 to 2016.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Midrange | 4 |
| 2015 | Midrange | 4 |
| 2013 | Midrange | 4 |
| 2012 | Midrange | 4 |
| 2011 | Midrange | 4 |
| 2010 | Midrange | 4 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Midrange | A driver for the middle of the audible range, typically from about 300 Hz to 5,000 Hz, where vocals and most instruments sit. It is often paired with a tweeter and a woofer. |
Additional Notes
- The center dash location in the Kia Soul sits at the top of the dashboard, positioned along the vehicle's central axis, which places a speaker at a point equidistant between the left and right seating positions.
- A center dash mounting position typically involves shallow depth clearance, as the dashboard cavity above the instrument cluster is constrained by the dashboard skin, HVAC ducting, and structural supports beneath.
- A 4-inch speaker diameter is well-suited to confined mounting cavities, as the smaller cone surface area requires less depth and a smaller cutout than larger driver sizes.
- The 4-inch size in a center dash position means the speaker's rear basket and magnet assembly must fit within the limited vertical space between the dashboard surface and the underlying vehicle structure.
- Midrange drivers are designed to reproduce frequencies roughly between 500 Hz and 5,000 Hz, covering the portion of the audio spectrum where much of the fundamental harmonic content of vocals and instruments resides.
- At the center dash location, a midrange driver is positioned to project sound toward the windshield or directly at the occupants, contributing to a centered soundstage between the front seats.
- The 4-inch cone area in a midrange driver limits low-frequency extension but is acoustically consistent with the midrange type, which does not require the cone excursion or surface area needed for bass reproduction.
- Midrange drivers in a center dash position are typically used to anchor the stereo image, reducing the left-right separation effect that can result when sound originates only from door-mounted speakers.
- The Kia Soul center dash speaker accepts a 4-inch midrange driver across all listed model years, indicating a consistent mounting aperture and depth profile throughout the listed production range.
- A 4-inch midrange at the center dash position has a relatively narrow dispersion pattern at higher frequencies within its range, which concentrates projection toward the occupants seated directly in front of the dashboard.