Model Year | 2016 | 2016 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Mazda Mazda6 | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6200 205 Nm@4000 |
2.5L I4 DOHC-4v 137 kW@5700 251 Nm@3250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,864 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,474 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 62 L | -8 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 975 mm | -974 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 983 mm | 10 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,055 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 419 L | 266 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 14.8 | -13.8 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 |
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2016 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |