Model Year | 2009 | 2016 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cobalt | Kia Soul | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.3 in | 101.2 in | 2.1 in |
Length | 180.5 in | 163.0 in | 17.5 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 70.9 in | -3 in |
Height | 57.1 in | 63.0 in | -5.9 in |
Curb Weight | 2780 lb. | 2714 lb. | 66 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.0 gal. | 14.2 gal. | -1.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.5 in | 39.6 in | -1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 55.5 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 49.5 in | 53.2 in | -3.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.8 in | 40.9 in | 0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.7 in | 39.5 in | -1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.4 in | 54.7 in | -3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.6 in | 49.3 in | 0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 39.1 in | -5.4 in |
Total Legroom | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -4.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.9 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -10.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.9 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -47.4 ft3 |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
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 |
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