Model Year | 2013 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Genesis | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6500 201 Nm@4800 |
3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 232 kW@6000 397 Nm@5000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 3,010 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,120 mm | 4,991 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,890 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,228 kg | 1,877 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 77 L | -29 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,161 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 889 mm | 102 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,050 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 671 L | 433 L | 238 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 15.3 | -14.3 L |
2013 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The seats are similarly sufficient for casual around-town driving but subpar for even moderate distances. Less than half way through our four-hour drive the hard, flat cushions grew uncomfortable. see full Kia Soul review |
2013 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 |
2013 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 |
2016 Hyundai Genesis Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2015 | Unlike in the past, the Cadillac CTS is smaller and lighter than its direct competitors. Instead, the strategy of fielding a larger, heavier car has passed to Hyundai. The new Genesis is about the same length as the old one, and is only an inch longer than the Cadillac (196.5 vs. 195.5 inches). But it rides on a considerably longer wheelbase (118.5 vs. 114.6 inches) and is also significantly wider (74.4 vs. 72.2 inches). These more generous dimensions pay off in about three more inches of rear legroom and over two more inches of rear shoulder room. Based on interior measurements, the Genesis is actually a large sedan, not a midsize. Still, all is not golden in the back seat of the Genesis. Its cushion is mounted a little too low to provide sufficient thigh support (typical in this segment), and its backrest felt like it was reclined a bit too much. see full Hyundai Genesis review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Genesis.