The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19) vs. SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..)

€ 28,600
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19) KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
€ 22,800
 SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..) SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The KIA Soul 1.6 T-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 1.5 TSI Evo.
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
1600
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
1800
2100
1552
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..)
1780
1942
1800 mm
Width
1780 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1942 mm
1600 mm
Height
1552 mm
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
2570
4140
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..)
2566
4138
4140 mm
Length
4138 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2566 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1224 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1750 kg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
140 kg
10.26 %
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (18 - ..)

General

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
201 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
201 bhp
148 bhp
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
250 NM
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

Performance

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
115 mph
Maximum Speed
129 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.27 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
6.79 kg/bhp
8.27 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
58 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
41 mpg
58 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
32 mpg
city
46 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
67 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
507 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
487 mi
507 mi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Environmental Impact
130.7 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).
92.9 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
130.7 kWh
92.9 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
131 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
400 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1280 L