Kia Soul (2016) vs. BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo (2015) Specs

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2016 Kia Soul and 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Specifications

Model Year	2016	2015
Model	Kia Soul	BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Hatch
			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 2016 Kia Soul

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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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo

2015 BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
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. see full BMW 3-Series Gran Turismo review

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