Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Mercedes-Benz R-Class | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6000 258 lb-ft@2400 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 7-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 126.6 in | 101.2 in | 25.4 in |
Length | 203.0 in | 163.0 in | 40 in |
Width | 75.7 in | 70.9 in | 4.8 in |
Height | 65.4 in | 63.0 in | 2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 4829 lb. | 2837 lb. | 1992 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 25.1 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 10.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.6 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 60.3 in | 55.5 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.9 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.4 in | 39.5 in | 0.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 59.6 in | 54.7 in | 4.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 39.1 in | -2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 0.0 in | 37.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 52.8 in | 0.0 in | 52.8 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 32.4 in | 0.0 in | 32.4 in |
Total Legroom | 108.4 in (over 3 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 28.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.3 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -8.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 42.2 ft3 | 24.2 | 18 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 85.0 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | 23.7 ft3 |
2010 Mercedes-Benz R-Class Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 7-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Three different lumbar pumps...don't seem to be very different in what is inflated. see full Mercedes-Benz R-Class review |
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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