Model Year | 2008 | 2014 | |
Model | Toyota FJ Cruiser | Kia Soul | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,690 mm | 2,570 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,671 mm | 4,140 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,895 mm | 1,801 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,801 mm | 1,600 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,837 kg | 1,231 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 72 L | 54 L | 18 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,049 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,483 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,407 mm | 1,351 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,064 mm | 1,039 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,024 mm | 1,003 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,369 mm | 1,389 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,295 mm | 1,252 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 795 mm | 993 mm | -198 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,859 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,032 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 790 L | 685 L | 105 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,892 L | 1,736 L | 0 L |
2008 Toyota FJ Cruiser Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Adults do not fit well in the back seat comfortably, and the rear access doors, while a cool design, lack functionality(no handle to release the door except on the inside) see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Too stiff and too upright with no adjustments see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
Difficulty entering/exiting rear passenger area see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
It is uncomfortable, small, and awkardly designed. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Back seat is not built to have adults riding there. May be ok for children but is difficult to put a child seat in the rear as well. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual AWD w/low range |
Cramped rear seating - putting 3 people back there would be really pushing it. The only bonus is that the rear seats fold down flat (I love that). see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Rear suicide doors are cool - unless you have to use them. Easier than no door, but hard to access for adults or kid seats. Really a 2 person back seat, 3 is not good. Rear seat visibility is poor, front view blocked and side posts take out side view. see full Toyota FJ Cruiser review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 239-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD |
too small see full Toyota FJ Cruiser 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 |