Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Hyundai Sonata | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 3.3L V6 DOHC-4v 235 hp@6000 226 lb-ft@3500 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 107.4 in | 101.2 in | 6.2 in |
Length | 188.9 in | 163.0 in | 25.9 in |
Width | 72.1 in | 70.9 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 58.0 in | 63.0 in | -5 in |
Curb Weight | 3458 lb. | 2837 lb. | 621 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.7 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 39.6 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 55.5 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 53.2 in | 2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.7 in | 40.9 in | 2.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.2 in | 39.5 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.9 in | 54.7 in | 2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 55.3 in | 49.3 in | 6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.4 in | 39.1 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 16.3 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -7.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.3 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -45 ft3 |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 234-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Other sedans I have owned always left something to be desired in the back seat. Not the Sonata. With so much rear space you really feel like you are in a full sized car! Plus being a big guy has always cramped my rear passengers until now! see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Average trips are 4 = hours and you get out still fresh compared to the Toyota and Holdens we have in the fleet see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable seats...can drive for hours with no discomfort unlike other cars I have driven. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Has lumbar back comfort see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am 300 pounds and over 6 feet tall. This is the first car that I have owned in years that allows me to make a five - six hour drive in comfort, without the need to stop and stretch. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good knee and legroom, airy spacious feeling cabin. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
could use some more adjustments on the drivers seat see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 235-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
not as supportive as say the Accord seats see full Hyundai Sonata 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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