BMW X5 (2013) vs. Kia Soul (2014) Specs
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2013 BMW X5 and 2014 Kia Soul Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2014 |
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Model |
BMW X5 |
Kia Soul |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
115.5 in |
101.2 in |
14.3 in |
Length |
191.2 in |
163.0 in |
28.2 in |
Width |
76.1 in |
70.9 in |
5.2 in |
Height |
69.9 in |
63.0 in |
6.9 in |
Curb Weight |
4960 lb. |
2714 lb. |
2246 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
22.5 gal. |
14.2 gal. |
8.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.3 in |
39.6 in |
-0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
60.0 in |
55.5 in |
4.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.2 in |
-53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.0 in |
40.9 in |
-0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.0 in |
39.5 in |
-0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
58.0 in |
54.7 in |
3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
49.3 in |
-49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
36.6 in |
39.1 in |
-2.5 in |
Total Legroom |
76.6 in (over 2 rows) |
80 in (over 2 rows) |
-3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
7.1 ft3 |
24.2 ft3 |
-17.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
21.9 ft3 |
24.2 |
-2.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
61.8 ft3 |
61.3 ft3 |
0.5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 BMW X5
2014 |
BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable.
Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover.
see full BMW X5 review |
2013 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
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Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort.
The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4.
Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Soul
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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Soul
2014 |
0 |
Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model
see full Kia Soul review |
2014 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 |
0 |
The front seat is every bit as uncomfortable as the previous model. No improvement here. A tall person will be more comfortable sitting in the rear seat.
see full Kia Soul review |
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