Model Year | 2016 | 2021 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Santa Fe | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 277 hp@6000 311 lb-ft@3500 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 8-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,766 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,785 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,900 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,772 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 71 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,501 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,430 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 1,059 mm | 992 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,080 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 1,031 L | 684 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 2,042 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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