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2014 Kia Soul and 2013 Honda Fit Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Model | Kia Soul | Honda Fit | |
| Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 130 hp@6300 118 lb-ft@4850 |
1.5L I4 OHC-4v 117 hp@6600 106 lb-ft@4800 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 98.4 in | 2.8 in |
| Length | 163.0 in | 161.6 in | 1.4 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 66.7 in | 4.2 in |
| Height | 63.0 in | 60.0 in | 3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2789 lb. | 2496 lb. | 293 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 3.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 52.7 in | 2.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 51.5 in | 1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 41.3 in | -0.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 39.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 51.3 in | 3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 51.3 in | -2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 34.5 in | 4.6 in |
| Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 75.8 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 20.6 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 57.3 ft3 | 4 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Soul
| 2014 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 | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Kia Soul
| 2014 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 0 | Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model see full Kia Soul review |
| 2014 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 0 | The front seat is every bit as uncomfortable as the previous model. No improvement here. A tall person will be more comfortable sitting in the rear seat. see full Kia Soul review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Honda Fit
| 2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The best in this category (when you take into consideration the size of the trunk). see full Honda Fit review |
| 2013 Honda Fit Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seat bottoms are typical Japanese style short bottomed and not conducive to long duration drives. see full Honda Fit review |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 117-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
One more thing. Rear seat comfort was obviously not a big selling point, nor a necessary feature. But one piece of it was worse than it had to be: the rear seat headrests. The artful circular shape and limited adjustment made the rear seats even harder to use; the headrest would tend to jab passengers in their spine. A better solution which was more even with the seat back would really have helped here. see full Honda Fit review |
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