Model Year | 2012 | 2016 | |
Model | Toyota Corolla | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 132 hp@6000 128 lb-ft@4200 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 101.2 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 178.7 in | 163.0 in | 15.7 in |
Width | 69.3 in | 70.9 in | -1.6 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 63.0 in | -5.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2723 lb. | 2837 lb. | -114 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.2 gal. | -1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.8 in | 39.6 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.8 in | 55.5 in | -0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.0 in | 53.2 in | -0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.7 in | 40.9 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 39.5 in | -2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.6 in | 54.7 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 43.9 in | 49.3 in | -5.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.3 in | 39.1 in | -2.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.3 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -11.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 12.3 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -49 ft3 |
2012 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Kia Soul.