Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp — Stage 1 file (+3 hp)
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Stage 1 file for Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp
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Chip tuning for Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp ECU
Kia Soul (2019) 1.6 MPI 120 hp — mass-market petrol engine of the passenger segment of the Hyundai Motor Group group (Корея, 1967). Stage 1 chip tuning raises power from 120 to 123 hp (+3 hp, +2%) and torque from 152 to 158 Nm (+6 Nm). A modern petrol engine built in 2019 — a generation with encrypted ECU protection (Tricore TPROT); top engines require Bench.
Kia is a Korean carmaker, part of the Hyundai Motor Group. Kia is positioned alongside Hyundai, with an emphasis on styling and a sporty character. The Stinger is Kia's performance saloon with a turbo V6. Hyundai turbo petrol engines deliver a noticeable gain with Stage 1. Modern Hyundai N engines usually require Bench. T-GDI is Hyundai's badge for its direct-injection turbo petrol engines.
Protection on modern Hyundai N models is tough and requires Bench. Within Hyundai Motor Group, ECUs are partly shared, so Hyundai files often work on Kia. The Hyundai community in Eastern Europe has a large pool of ready-made Stage files. Mid-range Hyundai engines are a mainstream chip tuning subject in Eastern Europe. The Hyundai community has a large pool of ready-made Stage files for CRDi and T-GDI engines.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the power of the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp increase after Stage 1?
The Stage 1 gain for the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp is 3 hp (+2%) over the stock 120 hp, for a total of 123 hp. Torque rises from 152 to 158 Nm (+6 Nm).
What is Stage 1 chip tuning for the Kia Soul?
Stage 1 is a software optimization of the factory ECU firmware of the Kia Soul with no hardware changes. The injection, boost, ignition-timing and torque maps are reprogrammed. The gain is +3 hp with no hardware changes.
What is the risk of Stage 1 on the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp?
A remap of the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp is safe — the factory calibration in this mid-range class is conservative, leaving genuine headroom for Stage 1 with no hardware changes.
What is Stage 2 for the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp?
Stage 2 on the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp means software + hardware (exhaust, intake, intercooler). The gain depends on the specific hardware combination.
Does the factory warranty of the Kia Soul remain valid after Stage 1?
After remapping the Kia Soul, the official factory warranty on the engine and gearbox is lost (this applies to any manufacturer when the ECU is modified). CHIPOK guarantees the quality of the calibration and free revisions.
How long is the wait for a Stage 1 remap for the Kia Soul?
Reading and writing via OBD takes 25-30 minutes on the Kia Soul. Bench reading (BDM/JTAG) takes about 60 minutes plus refitting. Remote file processing at CHIPOK takes 5-30 minutes.
How do you roll back to the factory firmware of the Kia Soul?
Before Stage 1 the original of the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp is read out and saved — returning to the factory state is possible at any time.
How much does chip tuning the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp cost?
The remap price for the Kia Soul 1.6 MPI 120 hp is dynamic and is calculated in the CHIPOK calculator based on the selected options. A credit-based payment model, with no subscription fees.