Model Year | 2016 | 2014 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Nissan Versa | |
Engine | 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 97 kW@6300 160 Nm@4850 |
1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 81 kW@6000 145 Nm@4400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,455 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,514 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,263 kg | 1,068 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 41 L | 13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,313 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 1,222 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 940 mm | -939 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,318 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 1,173 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 940 mm | 53 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,002 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.
2014 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | I was expecting zero room in the back, but I sat in the backseat even with the drivers seat adjusted far back (I'm 5'11" but long legs and tend to adjust seats to the back end of their travel), I had reasonable legroom for a very compact car. The seat covering material was pleasant as well. see full Nissan Versa review |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Even with the front seats slid all the way back, this car still has more room than almost any other car -- almost as much room as a BMW 780IL. see full Nissan Versa review |
2014 Nissan Versa Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 109-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
When I bought the car, I laid the seat down all the way to make sure it would be comfortable enough to nap on. It is, but it's slightly more comfortable if the car is parked on an incline because the seat doesn't quite go down completely flat... although come to think of it I haven't tried raising the seat height with the lever then setting the seat back. Anyway, the passenger side doesn't have a seat height adjustment lever and it doesn't quite make a 180% flat angle either. see full Nissan Versa review |