Model Year | 2010 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Kia Forte | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 142 hp@6000 137 lb-ft@4600 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 156 hp@6200 144 lb-ft@4300 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,550 mm | 2,649 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,105 mm | 4,341 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,786 mm | 1,775 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,610 mm | 1,461 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,279 kg | 1,290 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 48 L | 52 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,402 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,069 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,339 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 991 mm | 889 mm | 102 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,989 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 547 L | 549 L | -2 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,512 L | 0 L | 1 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 |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |