The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18)

€ 25,000
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (14 - 15) KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
€ 22,800
 SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18) SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
€ 25,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi is a little bigger in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm longer, 2 cm wider and 5.4 cm taller than the SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo.
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
1606
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (14 - 15)
1800
2100
1552
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18)
1780
1942
1800 mm
Width
1780 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1942 mm
1606 mm
Height
1552 mm
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (14 - 15)
2570
4140
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18)
2566
4138
4140 mm
Length
4138 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2566 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
1383 kg
Kerb Weight
1222 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
161 kg
11.64 %
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18)

General

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
PS
Generation
KJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Diesel
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1582 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
126 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
126 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
260 NM
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
260 NM
250 NM
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

Performance

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
112 mph
Maximum Speed
127 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8 sec
62 mph 62
mph

156 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

111 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

▶ REPLAY
10.98 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.26 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
10.98 kg/bhp
8.26 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
55 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
56 mpg
55 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
46 mpg
city
45 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
671 mi
Range
487 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
671 mi
487 mi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Environmental Impact
102.8 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
96.6 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
102.8 kWh
96.6 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
537 kg
Maximum Payload
528 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1280 L