Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Ford Explorer | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6200 205 Nm@4000 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 216 kW@6500 346 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,860 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 5,006 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 2,004 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,788 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 2,077 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 70 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,557 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,455 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 1,029 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,549 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,011 mm | 992 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 960 mm | -960 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,290 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,034 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 843 mm | -843 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,885 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 595 L | 90 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.2 | 1,240 L | 23.2 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 2,285 L | -1 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 |
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