Volkswagen Eos (2008) vs. Kia Soul (2015) Specs

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2008 Volkswagen Eos and 2015 Kia Soul Specifications

Model Year	2008	2015
Model	Volkswagen Eos	Kia Soul
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1800	2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000
Transmission	6-speed manual	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Body	2dr Hardtop conv.	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	101.5 in	101.2 in	0.3 in
Length	173.5 in	163.0 in	10.5 in
Width	70.5 in	70.9 in	-0.4 in
Height	56.8 in	63.0 in	-6.2 in
Curb Weight	3505 lb.	2879 lb.	626 lb.
Fuel Capacity	14.5 gal.	14.2 gal.	0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.5 in	39.6 in	-2.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.7 in	55.5 in	-0.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.2 in	-53.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	40.9 in	0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	35.8 in	39.5 in	-3.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	41.5 in	54.7 in	-13.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	49.3 in	-49.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.5 in	39.1 in	-6.6 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	80 in (over 2 rows)	-5.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	6.6 ft³	24.2 ft³	-17.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	10.5 ft³	61.3 ft³	-50.8 ft³

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review
2007	2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD	That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2015 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

2015 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

2015 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

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