Model Year | 2016 | 2015 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Acura MDX | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 111.0 in | -9.8 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 193.6 in | -30.6 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 77.2 in | -6.3 in |
Height | 63.0 in | 66.7 in | -3.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2837 lb. | 4025 lb. | -1188 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 19.5 gal. | -5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.1 in | 1.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 61.1 in | -5.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 57.5 in | -4.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.4 in | -0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 38.3 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 59.1 in | -4.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 57.8 in | -8.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 36.6 in | 2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.6 in | -35.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 54.7 in | -54.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 40.6 in | -40.6 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -26.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 9.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.2 | 38.4 ft3 | -14.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 68.4 ft3 | -7.1 ft3 |
2016 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Volkswagen managed to package the e-Golf's 24-kWh battery pack so well that neither passenger nor cargo room is reduced. Kia didn't do as well with its 27-kWh pack, and the Soul EV has three fewer inches of rear legroom than the regular Soul as a result. Still, this leaves it with about as much rear legroom as the e-Golf, and more than you'll find in other compact EVs. If you want a compact EV with an adult-friendly back seat, these are the ones to get. Rear seat passengers don't get rear air vents in the Soul EV, but they can get seat heaters. The e-Golf has the vents but doesn't offer back row bun warmers. see full Kia Soul review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.
2015 Acura MDX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
That's it for the significant advantages of the new Acura MDX. Most things it does well, but not significantly better than the generally good segment averages. It's quick, but not thrillingly so. The front seats are comfortable and supportive, and cushier than those in the Infiniti, but provide less lateral support than those in the smaller Acura RDX and are no match in comfort or support for those in a BMW X5, a Lexus RX, or the big buck Mercedes reviewed a few weeks ago. Ride quality, like the seats, is good but short of luxurious. With additional sound deadening and laminated front door glass, the 2014 MDX is quieter than the 2013, but this only brings it in line with the others. By the same token, there aren't many clear reasons to reject the 2014 MDX. The most obvious follows from its relatively compact size: though (as already mentioned) cargo volume is more than competitive, there's less room in the rearmost row than in the QX60. By sliding the second row up a couple of inches (it has a half-foot of travel), adults of middling size will fit back there. But with their butt low and knees high they won't be comfortable. The QX60 offers far more combined legroom based on the spec sheets, and a couple more inches in the real world. (The Acura's specs seem to under-represent reality for passengers even as they might over-represent it for cargo.) But the Infiniti's seats are flatter and less comfortable. The new Hyundai Santa Fe offers more legroom than the Infiniti, while Ford's large crossovers could be best of all for transporting up to seven adults--if still not as good as the typical minivan. see full Acura MDX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Acura MDX.