Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Fiat 500 | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6200 205 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 117 kW@5500 248 Nm@2400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,301 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 3,546 mm | 1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,628 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,519 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,172 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 40 L | 14 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,255 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,217 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,034 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 904 mm | -903 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,179 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,082 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 805 mm | 188 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,839 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 269 L | 416 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 852 L | -851 L |
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.
2016 Fiat 500 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 160hp 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Rear seating is very cramped, and the ease of entry/exit is poor. Think of the rear seats as emergency seating- like a Porsche 911, and you get the idea. No one will want to travel across town in the rear seats. Forget a road trip entirely. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy in front but narrow. With two people in front you're bound to rub shoulders or arms when using the arm rests. see full Fiat 500 review |
2015 | 2dr Hatch 101-horsepower 1.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I would not put anyone on the rear seats. Maybe very short people for short distances. see full Fiat 500 review |