Model Year | 2016 | 2011 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Sonata | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,794 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,821 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,231 kg | 1,434 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 70 L | -16 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,156 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,394 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 879 mm | 114 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 464 L | 221 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 16.4 | -15.4 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.
2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Big enough for 6 feet 2 inch man. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Have the Limited with leather heated seats. They are not as comfortable as expected. The seat bolsters are a little tight for my back side. see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 198-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
uncomfortable - back pain see full Hyundai Sonata review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 274hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Although adequate, long drives with more than two people in the car would be cramped. see full Hyundai Sonata review |