The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15) vs. Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi (15 - 17)
€ 17,000

€ 20,600

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 20,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The KIA Soul 1.6 GDI is 12.3 cm longer, 3.5 cm wider and 0.7 cm lower than the Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi.
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
1606
1800
2100
1613
1765
2057
1800 mm
Width
1765 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2057 mm
1606 mm
Height
1613 mm
2570
4140
2519
4017
4140 mm
Length
4017 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2519 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
1287 kg
Kerb Weight
1372 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1760 kg

Weight Difference:
85 kg
6.2 %

General
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
PS
Generation
JK8
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1499 CC
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 3750 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
130 bhp
94 bhp
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
215 NM
at 1750 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
161 NM
215 NM
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
115 mph
Maximum Speed
99 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
14 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
194 m
0.000 sec

Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.6 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
9.9 kg/bhp
14.6 kg/bhp
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
64 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
64 mpg
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
33 mpg
city
59 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
66 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
493 mi
Range
734 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
493 mi
734 mi
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
90.4 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
90.4 kWh
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
115 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 TDCi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
388 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
355 L








1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1238 L