Model Year | 2016 | 2006 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Kia Optima | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
2.7L V6 DOHC-4v 170 hp@6000 181 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,700 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,719 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,487 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 65 L | -11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,100 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 955 mm | -954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,382 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 919 mm | 74 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,019 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 385 L | 300 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 13.6 | -12.6 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.
2006 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Spacious enough to allow my 84 year old mother to get in and out without injuring herself! see full Kia Optima review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
After driving the Optima for five days straight for 10+ hours per day, other than the occasional stop, on a road trip, not one time did I get a sore back or thighs. see full Kia Optima review |