Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Chevrolet Traverse | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 281 hp@6300 266 lb-ft@3400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 118.9 in | -17.7 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 205.0 in | -42 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 78.4 in | -7.5 in |
Height | 63.0 in | 70.4 in | -7.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2837 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1953 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -7.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 62.0 in | -6.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 59.1 in | -5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.3 in | -0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.4 in | 0.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 61.3 in | -6.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 57.8 in | -8.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 36.8 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -31.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -0.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.2 | 68.8 ft3 | -44.6 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -55.1 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |