Car camping in a Kia Soul
Sleeps one inside - no tent needed.
Soul car camping setup and accessories
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Sleeping Bag
Kelty Cosmic 40°F Sleeping Bag
- Rated to:
- 40°F
- Fill:
- Synthetic
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Klymit Insulated Static V Sleeping Pad
- Warmth:
- Three seasons (R 4.4)
- Type:
- Inflatable
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Coleman Classic 52-Quart Cooler
- Holds:
- 52 qt
- Keeps ice:
- 3 days
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Coleman Cooler Quad Chair
- Packs:
- Standard quad
- Supports:
- 325 lbs
- Seat:
- Padded
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Coleman 1000-Lumen LED Lantern (BatteryGuard)
- Brightness:
- 1000 lumens
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Lepro Rechargeable LED Headlamp
- Brightness:
- 300 lumens
- Power:
- Rechargeable
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Coleman Triton 2-Burner Propane Stove
- Burners:
- 2
- Fuel:
- Propane
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Fire-Maple Feast 12-Piece Camp Cookware Set
- Pieces:
- 12
- Surface:
- Steel
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Not quite you? Change who is coming, the quality tier or the season - your Soul stays filled in.
What fits in the Soul
About 62 cu ft with the seats down (2020-2025; the Soul ended after 2025) in a tall, square cargo area. That is midsize-SUV cargo space, so:
- Any cooler up to the 52-quart family size fits.
- Compact or standard quad chairs - nothing oversized.
The floor is short and not quite flat: one adult sleeps diagonally with the front seat slid forward.
Sleeping inside the Soul
With the rear seats folded, the Kia Soul is the bed.
- On the cargo floor: the kit's pad, or swap it for a 4-inch hatchback air mattress that fills the floor.
- For regular trips, a low plywood platform makes it a real bed with storage underneath.
- Crack the rear windows behind Kia Soul window rain guards and run a small fan to stop condensation.
Car camping in a Kia Soul: common questions
Is the Kia Soul good for car camping?
Yes. It has midsize-SUV cargo space, so a standard camping kit fits without a roof box. It sleeps one inside with the seats folded.
Can you sleep inside a Kia Soul?
With the rear seats folded, yes: one adult fits on a sleeping pad, diagonally if not straight.
Need a place to take your Soul?
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