Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Nissan Pathfinder | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 266 hp@5600 291 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 112.2 in | -11 in |
Length | 163.0 in | 192.3 in | -29.3 in |
Width | 70.9 in | 72.8 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 63.0 in | 72.0 in | -9 in |
Curb Weight | 2837 lb. | 4446 lb. | -1609 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.2 gal. | 21.1 gal. | -6.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.5 in | 58.3 in | -2.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 55.5 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.9 in | 42.4 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.5 in | 40.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 58.4 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 57.6 in | -8.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 34.2 in | 4.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 36.7 in | -36.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.1 in | -57.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 44.0 in | -44 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 28.1 in | -28.1 in |
Total Legroom | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 104.7 in (over 3 rows) | -24.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 24.2 ft3 | 16.5 ft3 | 7.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 24.2 | 49.2 ft3 | -25 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.3 ft3 | 79.2 ft3 | -17.9 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.
2012 Nissan Pathfinder Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Adults will easily fit in both back rows if the second row is adjusted midway through its travel, but they won't be very comfortable. Total legroom for all three rows is a generous 114.7 inches, 3.4 more than in the larger GMC Acadia. But as in the Acadia, the second row seat is too low to provide adults with proper thigh support. The Ford Flex is the champ in this area, while the new Santa Fe also puts in a strong showing. The seat cushion itself feels more substantial than that in the Acadia, but the GMC can fit three people in the third row (as can the Pilot). Only two can sit back there in the Pathfinder. see full Nissan Pathfinder review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Nissan Pathfinder.