Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Hyundai Veloster | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,219 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,791 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,161 kg | 1,215 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 50 L | -2 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 897 mm | -896 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,336 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 805 mm | 186 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,920 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 547 L | 439 L | 108 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 983 L | -982 L |
2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of headroom and legroom. Seat and wheel adjustments easy to make. Feels larger than it actually is. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Comfort of an intermediate-size car, with everything in easy reach. Able to maintain comfortable safety belt adjustment. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Tons of headroom. My daughter has lots of visibility in the back while in her car seat. Full size adults can sit back there in comfort. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of head, hip, knee, and foot room. The cushions seem to get less comfortable after a solid 2-3 hours driving. But, at least around town, this is one car in which you can ask friends to sit in the back without being ashamed. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Large enought for two adults see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
I am over 6 feet tall and even with the moon roof, I have a ton of headroom and leg room. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
My kids are tall too and with my seat adjusted to my liking, there is a ton of head room and leg room in the back. Love the folding rear seats. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
You can fit another two big people behind you even when you are a 6 footer. Headrests for all passangers. Safety side curtains for all passengers. see full Kia Soul review |
2010 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
It felt smaller than the measurements suggested, relative to its competitors. see full Kia Soul review |
2016 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |