The Comparative Analysis :
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19) vs. VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR DSG (19 - ..)
€ 28,600

€ 23,100

€ 28,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 23,100
ⓘ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 1.6 TDI SCR.
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
1600
1800
2100
1584
1782
1977
1800 mm
Width
1782 mm
2100 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1977 mm
1600 mm
Height
1584 mm
2570
4140
2551
4108
4140 mm
Length
4108 mm
2570 mm
Wheelbase
2551 mm
Vehicle Weight
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
1364 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1890 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1860 kg

Weight Difference:
21 kg
1.52 %

General
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
PS
Generation
C1
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel

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 1.6 TDI SCR
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Code
*DGT*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1591 CC
Engine Capacity
1598 CC
201 bhp
at 6000 rpm
Power
94 bhp
at 3250 rpm
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
201 bhp
94 bhp
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
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 1.6 TDI SCR
Performance
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
115 mph
Maximum Speed
112 mph
11 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec

VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
▶ REPLAY
6.79 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
14.73 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
6.79 kg/bhp
14.73 kg/bhp
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy / Emissions
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
69 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
41 mpg
69 mpg
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
32 mpg
city
61 mpg
49 mpg
motorway
74 mpg
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
40 L
487 mi
Range
606 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
487 mi
606 mi
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
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).
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).
84.3 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
130.7 kWh
84.3 kWh
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
156 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
141 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
VW T-Cross 1.6 TDI SCR
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
526 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
354 L
Boot Capacity
455 L









1367 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1281 L