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2010 Kia Soul and 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications
| Model Year | 2010 | 2015 | |
| Model | Kia Soul | Chevrolet Cruze | |
| Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 91 kW@6300 156 Nm@4200 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@4900 201 Nm@1850 |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,105 mm | 4,597 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,786 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,610 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,161 kg | 1,363 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 59 L | -11 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 963 mm | -962 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 899 mm | 92 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,974 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 547 L | 425 L | 122 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 15.0 | -14 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Kia Soul
| 2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of headroom and legroom. Seat and wheel adjustments easy to make. Feels larger than it actually is. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Comfort of an intermediate-size car, with everything in easy reach. Able to maintain comfortable safety belt adjustment. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of headroom. My daughter has lots of visibility in the back while in her car seat. Full size adults can sit back there in comfort. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of head, hip, knee, and foot room. The cushions seem to get less comfortable after a solid 2-3 hours driving. But, at least around town, this is one car in which you can ask friends to sit in the back without being ashamed. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Large enought for two adults see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am over 6 feet tall and even with the moon roof, I have a ton of headroom and leg room. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
My kids are tall too and with my seat adjusted to my liking, there is a ton of head room and leg room in the back. Love the folding rear seats. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
You can fit another two big people behind you even when you are a 6 footer. Headrests for all passangers. Safety side curtains for all passengers. see full Kia Soul review |
| 2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It felt smaller than the measurements suggested, relative to its competitors. see full Kia Soul review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review | |
| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The Cruze's rear seat is among the tightest in a compact sedan, and the diesel engine doesn't affect this. Though rear seat headroom is abundant, adults will feel a bit cramped even behind a driver of average height. The Jetta's rear seat has a little less headroom but far more legroom. So the best option depends on whether your rear seat passengers have long legs or long torsos. see full Chevrolet Cruze review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze
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