Model Year | 2016 | 2017 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Mini Clubman | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@5000 207 lb-ft@1250 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,670 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,275 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,467 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 50 L | 4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,021 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,341 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 871 mm | 122 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,923 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 496 L | 189 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 1,356 L | 0 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.
2017 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Mini Clubman's standard seats have a non-adjustable lumbar area that bulges far too much for my back. Your back and impression of the seats could differ. Or get any level of the leather upholstery (starting at $750 for partial leather, plus $300 for the required sport buckets that are standard on the S) and the lumbar support becomes adjustable. see full Mini Clubman review |
2017 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
The sport seats in the basic black leatherette are nicely bolstered though not overly enveloping like seats in my FR-S. This means it hits a nice middle ground of comfort but still keeping you from being thrown around in aggressive driving. The manually adjusted seats are easily positioned to a comfortable state after you figure out which of the 4 levers is doing what. The adjustible thigh support is especially nice and not something I often see in this segment. see full Mini Clubman review |