Honda Odyssey (2012) vs. Kia Soul (2015) Specs

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2012 Honda Odyssey and 2015 Kia Soul Specifications

Model Year	2012	2015
Model	Honda Odyssey	Kia Soul
Engine	3.5L V6 w/DoD OHC-4v 247 hp@5700 250 lb-ft@4800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	5-speed automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.1 in	101.2 in	16.9 in
Length	202.9 in	163.0 in	39.9 in
Width	79.2 in	70.9 in	8.3 in
Height	68.4 in	63.0 in	5.4 in
Curb Weight	4337 lb.	2879 lb.	1458 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.0 gal.	14.2 gal.	6.8 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.7 in	39.6 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	64.4 in	55.5 in	8.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	58.2 in	53.2 in	5 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.9 in	40.9 in	0 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.5 in	39.5 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.5 in	54.7 in	8.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2	66.1 in	49.3 in	16.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	40.9 in	39.1 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.0 in	0.0 in	38 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	60.9 in	0.0 in	60.9 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.4 in	0.0 in	48.4 in
Legroom, Row 3	42.4 in	0.0 in	42.4 in
Total Legroom	124.2 in (over 3 rows)	80 in (over 2 rows)	44.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	38.4 ft³	24.2 ft³	14.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	93.1 ft³	24.2	68.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	148.5 ft³	61.3 ft³	87.2 ft³

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Honda Odyssey

2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	The Odyssey has the best seat setup of any minivan on the market, by a large margin. Standard 8th seat, which is usable, easy to flip the 3rd row, adjustable 2nd row without floor rails to collect debris from kiddos. see full Honda Odyssey review
2011	4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 6-speed automatic FWD	Nice and roomy 2nd row, we really like the Wide mode seating. Very nice 3rd row usable by adults. see full Honda Odyssey review

2012 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Minivan, ext. 247-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	The seats are still more thinly padded than the competition - and the third row seat angle is merely adequate. My mother in law noted that our Ody 3rd row is really like a standard seat - not "3rd class" - but the Pacifica made her feel like she was "stuck in the back". see full Honda Odyssey review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Soul

2015 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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Soul

2015 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	0	Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model see full Kia Soul review

2015 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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