The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (16 - 19) vs. SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18)
€ 17,200
€ 16,300
€ 17,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 16,300
ⓘ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 4.8 cm taller than the SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI.
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
1600
1800
2100
1552
1780
1942
1800 mm
Width
1780 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1942 mm
1600 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 EcoTSI
1275 kg
Kerb Weight
1165 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1700 kg
Weight Difference:
110 kg
8.63 %
General
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
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
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
130 bhp
94 bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
Max. Torque
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
161 NM
175 NM
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
115 mph
Maximum Speed
107 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
▶ REPLAY
9.81 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
12.39 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
9.81 kg/bhp
12.39 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
58 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
43 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
33 mpg
city
46 mpg
52 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
516 mi
Range
507 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
516 mi
507 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
92.9 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
123.1 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
152 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
111 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
525 kg
Maximum Payload
535 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1280 L
