Kia Soul (2014) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs
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2014 Kia Soul and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2015 |
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Model |
Kia Soul |
BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Hatch |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
101.2 in |
115.0 in |
-13.8 in |
Length |
163.0 in |
190.0 in |
-27 in |
Width |
70.9 in |
72.0 in |
-1.1 in |
Height |
63.0 in |
59.4 in |
3.6 in |
Curb Weight |
2714 lb. |
3915 lb. |
-1201 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
14.2 gal. |
15.8 gal. |
-1.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
39.6 in |
41.3 in |
-1.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
55.5 in |
55.2 in |
0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
53.2 in |
0.0 in |
53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
40.9 in |
42.0 in |
-1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
39.5 in |
38.3 in |
1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
54.7 in |
54.1 in |
0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
49.3 in |
0.0 in |
49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
39.1 in |
39.2 in |
-0.1 in |
Total Legroom |
80 in (over 2 rows) |
81.2 in (over 2 rows) |
-1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
24.2 ft3 |
18.3 ft3 |
5.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 |
24.2 |
18.4 ft3 |
5.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
61.3 ft3 |
56.5 ft3 |
4.8 ft3 |
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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
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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.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
2014 |
Though the latest 3-Series has a much roomier back seat than its predecessors, many people still find it insufficient for their needs, and step up to a midsize sedan or wagon such as the 5-Series or E-Class. Well, most of the 3-Series Gran Turismo's wheelbase stretch was put towards rear seat legroom, bumping it from 35.0 to 37.9 inches. Though a larger car, the E-Class has nearly four inches less total legroom--barely more than the 3 wagon, in fact. (But with a more comfortably positioned rear seat than the 3 wagon.)
What the specs don't tell you is that the 3 GT's rear seat cushion, since it is positioned much higher than that in the wagons, provides better thigh support and a much more open view forward. To top it off, the 3 GT's rear seat back reclines.
Here again, though, the E-Class wagon has a trick bonus: a rear-facing third-row seat. Though there's not enough headroom back there for anyone over 5-4, the seat is well-padded. If you want to seat seven in a pinch, the E-Class wagon is your only option with a sedan-like driving position (aside from the Tesla Model S).
Update: this review originally stated that the 3GT has much more shoulder room than the regular 3-Series, and about as much as the E-Class. But it seems that the initial specs were inaccurate. The latest specs suggest shoulder room in the 3GT is about the same as that in the regular 3-Series. Its interior does feel significantly roomier, though, so the initial specs could yet provide the more accurate set.
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