Model Year | 2012 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota Camry | Kia Soul | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 101.2 in | 8.1 in |
Length | 189.2 in | 163.0 in | 26.2 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 70.9 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 57.9 in | 63.0 in | -5.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 2714 lb. | 476 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 17.0 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.0 in | 55.5 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 53.2 in | 1.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 40.9 in | 0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.1 in | 39.5 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.6 in | 54.7 in | 1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 49.3 in | 5.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.9 in | 39.1 in | -0.2 in |
Total Legroom | 80.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | 0.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 15.4 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -8.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 15.4 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -45.9 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Being 6' 3" it can be hard to find a car where I have sufficient legroom & headroom. In the Fusion Hybrid there was lots of space, even with a sunroof. There are also padded surfaces where my left knee rests against the door and where my right leg rests against the center console. The Camry Hybrid was not comfortable. The doors are hard plastic and there was no soft place to rest my knee. The center console was also hard plastic. see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
We will use this as a "road car" on longer trips so front seat comfort along with interior -and- trunk room is very good, better than Kia Optima considered. Two large adults comment rear seat also very comfortable. Front seat easier exit too. see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 0 | Nice ergonomic shape, but not enough padding. Leather seats feel decidedly firm after two months of ownership. Seat cushion length should be slightly longer for thigh support. see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The door sills are very high which made it tough for me to get my size 13 shoes up and over when sitting behind a front seat that is all the way back. The door sills in the Camry were lower so while there was no more rear seat room than in the Fusion is was possible to get my feet out more easily. see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
You can see I'm really reaching here to find things that we didn't like about the Fusion Hybrid, but here's one more... There is a small step up in front of the front seats which made it hard to cross my legs like when traveling on road trips. see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
front seat could be improved for better thigh support for tall drivers see full Toyota Camry review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
front seat could be improved for better thigh support for tall drivers see full Toyota Camry review |
2014 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 |
2014 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | Excellent room both up front and in the backseat for tall people. Same as previous model see full Kia Soul review |
2014 Kia Soul Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 | 0 | The front seat is every bit as uncomfortable as the previous model. No improvement here. A tall person will be more comfortable sitting in the rear seat. see full Kia Soul review |