Model Year | 2015 | 2016 | |
Model | Volkswagen Tiguan | Kia Soul | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@5100 207 lb-ft@1700 |
2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 164 hp@6200 151 lb-ft@4000 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.5 in | 101.2 in | 1.3 in |
Length | 174.5 in | 163.0 in | 11.5 in |
Width | 71.2 in | 70.9 in | 0.3 in |
Height | 65.6 in | 63.0 in | 2.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3404 lb. | 2837 lb. | 567 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.8 gal. | 14.2 gal. | 2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.1 in | 39.6 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.2 in | 55.5 in | 0.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.1 in | 40.9 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 39.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.0 in | 54.7 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 49.3 in | -49.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.8 in | 39.1 in | -3.3 in |
Total Legroom | 75.9 in (over 2 rows) | 80 in (over 2 rows) | -4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 23.8 ft3 | 24.2 ft3 | -0.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 56.1 ft3 | 61.3 ft3 | -5.2 ft3 |
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan.
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.