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2015 Kia Soul and 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Specifications
| Model Year | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Elantra GT | |
| Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 201 hp@6000 195 lb-ft@1500 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 104.3 in | -3.1 in |
| Length | 163.0 in | 170.9 in | -7.9 in |
| Width | 70.9 in | 70.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Height | 63.0 in | 57.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 2879 lb. | 3067 lb. | -188 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 0.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 56.2 in | -0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 0.0 in | 53.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.2 in | -1.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 38.5 in | 1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 55.4 in | -0.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 0.0 in | 49.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 34.8 in | 4.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 77 in (over 2 rows) | 3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 24.9 ft3 | -0.7 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 55.1 ft3 | 6.2 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Kia Soul
| 2015 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 2015 Kia Soul
| 2015 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 |
| 2015 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
| 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The front seats are comfortable and supportive in both cars, with Hyundai's likely agreeable for a wider range of body sizes and types. And the rear seat? Here we have another area where the Elantra Touring excelled, but neither Elantra GT has. The culprit this time isn't design, but a decision by those who make the big bucks at the corporate level. Hyundai offers Europeans the i30 (the same car with a different model name) in two lengths. These are marketed as a hatchback and as an estate or touring or tourer or kombi or whatever other label might help sell what Americans call station wagons. With the Elantra Touring, we got the latter, and consequently far more rear seat room and cargo carrying capacity than in any other compact hatchback. But we didn't buy the car. So with the first and second Elantra GT we've been getting the much less lengthy, more athletically proportioned hatchback. As it stands (or rather, sits), the Elantra GT's rear seat shouldn't be condemned as useless unless you're a driver of above-average height with similarly sized passsengers. At 5-9, I fit behind a driver seat set for myself with perhaps three inches between my knees and the seat back and about a half-inch to spare between the top of my head and the headliner (in a two-pedal Elantra GT with the optional sunroof). But people even a couple inches taller than me will feel cramped. The rear seats in the GTI and Civic are roomier. One plus in the Elantra GT's column: its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Civic's don't. In terms of cargo space the Elantra GT is more competitive, but nothing special the way it was with the Elantra Touring. see full Hyundai Elantra GT review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2018 Hyundai Elantra GT
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