The Comparative Analysis :

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19) vs. VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..)

€ 28,600
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19) KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
€ 25,700
 VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..) VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,700

ⓘ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 3.2 cm longer, 1.8 cm wider and 1.6 cm taller than the VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF.
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
1600
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
1800
2100
1584
Blueprint VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..)
1782
1977
1800 mm
Width
1782 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1977 mm
1600 mm
Height
1584 mm
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
2570
4140
Blueprint VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..)
2551
4108
4140 mm
Length
4108 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm

Vehicle Weight

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1330 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1790 kg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.49 %
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..)

General

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
PS
Generation
C1
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
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Code
*DPC*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1498 CC
201 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
201 bhp
148 bhp
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
265 NM
250 NM
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF

Performance

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
115 mph
Maximum Speed
124 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI

62 mph 62
mph

118 m
0.000 sec

VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF

▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.99 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
6.79 kg/bhp
8.99 kg/bhp
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
54 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
41 mpg
54 mpg
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
32 mpg
city
43 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
64 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
487 mi
Range
478 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
487 mi
478 mi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
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).
98.5 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
130.7 kWh
98.5 kWh
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
145 g/km (WLTP)

Practical Convenience

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
460 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1281 L