The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15) vs. SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI (18 - ..)
€ 17,000
€ 19,600
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The KIA Soul 1.6 GDI 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 1.0 TSI.
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
1606
1800
2100
1552
1780
1942
1800 mm
Width
1780 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1942 mm
1606 mm
Height
1552 mm
2570
4140
2566
4138
4140 mm
Length
4138 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2566 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
1287 kg
Kerb Weight
1189 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1710 kg
Weight Difference:
98 kg
7.61 %
General
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
PS
Generation
KJ
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
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 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
3
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
999 CC
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
130 bhp
113 bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
161 NM
200 NM
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
▶ REPLAY
9.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.52 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
9.9 kg/bhp
10.52 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
56 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
56 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
33 mpg
city
49 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
61 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
493 mi
Range
497 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
493 mi
497 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
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).
94.8 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
94.8 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
158 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
129 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
533 kg
Maximum Payload
521 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1280 L
