The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (15 - 16) vs. Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT (14 - 15)
€ 17,000

€ 18,000

€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 18,000
ⓘ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 Ti-VCT.
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
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 Ti-VCT
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1314 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1705 kg

Weight Difference:
39 kg
2.97 %

General
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
PS
Generation
JK8
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
110 bhp
at 6300 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
130 bhp
110 bhp
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
140 NM
at 4400 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
161 NM
140 NM
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
115 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
13.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

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

Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
▶ REPLAY
9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.95 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
9.81 kg/bhp
11.95 kg/bhp
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
45 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
45 mpg
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
32 mpg
city
35 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
54 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
493 mi
Range
513 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
493 mi
513 mi
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
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).
119.4 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
119.4 kWh
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Ford EcoSport 1.5 Ti-VCT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
391 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
355 L








1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1238 L