Model Year | 2016 | 2013 | |
Model | Kia Soul | Volkswagen Jetta | |
Engine | 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 122 kW@6200 205 Nm@4000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,652 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,140 mm | 4,628 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,801 mm | 1,778 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,600 mm | 1,453 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,287 kg | 1,432 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 54 L | 55 L | -1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 970 mm | -969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,351 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,039 mm | 1,046 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,003 mm | 942 mm | -941 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,389 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,252 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 968 mm | 25 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,014 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 685 L | 439 L | 246 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,736 L | 15.5 | -14.5 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.
2013 Volkswagen Jetta Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | The Jetta is a little longer than the ILX (182 vs. 179 inches), and all of the additional inches appear to have gone into the rear seat. While the average adult will barely fit into the back seat of the Acura (those over 5-9 will be on close terms with the headliner), the Jetta has significantly more rear headroom and more rear legroom than the average midsize sedan, much less the average compact. If you like a roomy rear seat, you'll love the Jetta. Room is one thing, comfort another. The rear seat feels overly hard, and neither the cushion nor the backrest was set at a comfortable angle for me. Clearly some German engineer found these angles optimal, though. So maybe it's just me. see full Volkswagen Jetta review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Volkswagen Jetta.