The Comparative Analysis :

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

€ 26,500
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (14 - 15) KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
€ 22,800
 SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..) SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
€ 26,500
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 Automatic (14 - 15)
1800
2100
1552
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (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 Automatic (14 - 15)
2570
4140
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (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
1406 kg
Kerb Weight
1224 kg
1940 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (14 - 15)
Weight Difference:
182 kg
12.94 %
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (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 automatic 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
110 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
58 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
47 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
38 mpg
city
46 mpg
54 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
559 mi
Range
507 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
559 mi
507 mi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Environmental Impact
123.4 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).
92.9 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
123.4 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

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