Model Year | 2010 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen New Beetle | Kia Soul | |
Engine | 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 150 hp@5000 170 lb-ft@3750 |
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 | 2dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 98.7 in | 101.2 in | -2.5 in |
Length | 161.1 in | 163.0 in | -1.9 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 70.9 in | -3 in |
Height | 59.0 in | 63.0 in | -4 in |
Curb Weight | 2884 lb. | 2837 lb. | 47 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.5 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.2 in | 39.6 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.8 in | 55.5 in | -2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 39.4 in | 40.9 in | -1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 39.5 in | -2.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 49.3 in | 54.7 in | -5.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.5 in | 39.1 in | -5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 72.9 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -7.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 12.0 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -12.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 27.2 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -34.1 ft3 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2010 Volkswagen New Beetle.
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.