The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi (16 - 19) vs. VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..)
€ 25,200

€ 25,700

€ 25,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700
ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 4.9 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF.
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
1600
1831
2131
1584
1782
1977
1831 mm
Width
1782 mm
2131 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1977 mm
1600 mm
Height
1584 mm
2570
4140
2551
4108
4140 mm
Length
4108 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
1390 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1920 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1790 kg

Weight Difference:
60 kg
4.32 %

General
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
PS
Generation
C1
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1582 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
134 bhp
148 bhp
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
260 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
260 NM
250 NM
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
112 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
156 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
▶ REPLAY
10.37 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
10.37 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Fuel Economy
59 mpg
combined
54 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
59 mpg
54 mpg
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
50 mpg
city
43 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
699 mi
Range
478 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
699 mi
478 mi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Environmental Impact
98.8 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).
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).
98.5 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
98.8 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
127 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
455 L









1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1281 L