Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Elantra | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 110 kW@6500 178 Nm@4700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6200 205 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,700 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,529 mm | 4,140 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,435 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,225 kg | 1,287 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 54 L | -6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,420 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 942 mm | 1,003 mm | 941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,392 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 841 mm | 993 mm | -152 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,948 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 419 L | 685 L | -266 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.8 | 1,736 L | 13.8 |
2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Seats mold to your body and they heat up fast which helps in winter. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2012 Hyundai Elantra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This is really not a con. If they offered the option of a front passenger power seat with lumbar as an option, I along with many others would likely opt for it. see full Hyundai Elantra review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
impossible for me to check rear when reversing. headrests are too big. see full Hyundai Elantra 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.