Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 155 hp@6000 148 lb-ft@4600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 90.9 in | 10.3 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 154.1 in | 8.9 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 68.3 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 63.0 in | 49.0 in | 14 in |
Curb Weight | 2837 lb. | 2494 lb. | 343 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 2.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 36.8 in | 2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 52.2 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 52.0 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 43.1 in | -2.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 0.0 in | 39.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 0.0 in | 54.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 0.0 in | 49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 0.0 in | 39.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 36.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 19.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 56.8 ft3 |
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.
2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata.