The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (15 - 16) vs. SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI DSG (18 - ..)
€ 17,000
€ 23,600
€ 17,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,600
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI.
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
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 1.6 TDI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1320 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
3.41 %
General
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
PS
Generation
KJ
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 2750 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
130 bhp
94 bhp
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
161 NM
250 NM
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
111 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
178 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
▶ REPLAY
9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.04 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
9.81 kg/bhp
14.04 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
67 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
42 mpg
67 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
72 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
493 mi
Range
592 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
493 mi
592 mi
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
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).
86.4 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
128.7 kWh
86.4 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6
153 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.6 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
510 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1280 L
