Model Year | 2016 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Dodge Grand Caravan | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 283 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Minivan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 121.2 in | -20 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 202.5 in | -39.5 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 78.7 in | -7.8 in |
Height | 63.0 in | 67.9 in | -4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2837 lb. | 4510 lb. | -1673 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.8 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 63.7 in | -8.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 58.4 in | -5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 40.7 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.3 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 64.1 in | -9.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 65.0 in | -15.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 36.5 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.9 in | -37.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 62.0 in | -62 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.7 in | -48.7 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 32.7 in | -32.7 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 109.9 in (over 3 rows) | -29.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 33.0 ft3 | -8.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.2 | 83.3 ft3 | -59.1 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 143.8 ft3 | -82.5 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.
2014 Dodge Grand Caravan Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Minivan, ext. 283-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I dislike the current emphasis on hard seats (and this applies to most other brands as well- Toyotas and Hondas are the worst). Enthusiast magazines can rave all they want about great support, etc, but the softer seats in friend's '92 Caravan are more comfortable than these in my 2013. I have an SXT model, which is sort of mid level in Grand Caravans, and it does have a power seat. However, that is an OPTION, and it should be standard above the SE model. see full Dodge Grand Caravan review |