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2016 Kia Soul and 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
| Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
| Model | Kia Soul | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 111.4 in | -10.2 in |
| Length | 163.0 in | 193.8 in | -30.8 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 73.0 in | -2.1 in |
| Height | 63.0 in | 57.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2714 lb. | 3086 lb. | -372 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 1.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 58.5 in | -3 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 54.1 in | -0.9 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.0 in | -1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 37.5 in | 2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 57.1 in | -2.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 53.4 in | -4.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 38.1 in | 1 in |
| Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 80.1 in (over 2 rows) | -0.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 8.4 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 15.8 ft3 | 45.5 ft3 |
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 2017 Chevrolet Malibu
| 2017 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review | |
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