TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Kia Soul
2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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Comment
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable.
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2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
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Body/Powertrain
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2014
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Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model
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2013 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 2014 BMW X1
2014 BMW X1 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year
Comment
2013
BMW makes great sport seats, with support in the right places and power-adjustable side bolsters. This said, those in the X1 Sport Line feel less cushy, and so less overtly comfortable, than I recall from other BMWs. The Evoque's front buckets lack adjustable side bolsters, but feel more luxurious. While the BMW wins on support, the Land Rover wins on comfort. Another tie.
Update: when I later had an Evoque for a week its seats felt less comfortable than they had during the dealer test drive. So I'm revising this rating in favor of the BMW.
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2014 BMW X1 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
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The BMW X1's interior dimensions also closely resemble those of the previous-generation 3-Series. Up front, there's a little less space to stretch out than in the X3. But abundant headroom. About half of the X1's additional height is over one's head--you sit only a couple inches higher than in the 3-Series. This additional airspace also distinguishes the X1 from the allroad.
Rear seat room could be more of an issue. As in the old 3 and the new allroad, a couple of average-sized adults will fit behind a couple more with perhaps an inch or two of clearance for their knees, while a third would be a squeeze. The seat back reclines, but the seat cushion is too low to provide good thigh support. The Evoque is similarly a less-than-ideal choice for four-plus adults taking a long trip.
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