The Comparative Analysis :
MINI Countryman Cooper S ALL4 Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
€ 30,100

€ 17,000

€ 30,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 17,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The MINI Countryman Cooper S is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.1 cm shorter, 1.1 cm narrower and 4.5 cm lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 GDI.
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1561
1789
1996
1606
1800
2100
1789 mm
Width
1800 mm
1996 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1561 mm
Height
1606 mm
2595
4109
2570
4140
4109 mm
Length
4140 mm
2595 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1490 kg
Kerb Weight
1287 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg

Weight Difference:
203 kg
13.62 %

General
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
R60
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
187 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
MINI Countryman Cooper S
187 bhp
130 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
240 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
MINI Countryman Cooper S
240 NM
161 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Performance
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
132 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
113 m
0.000 sec

MINI Countryman Cooper S
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
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7.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
MINI Countryman Cooper S
7.97 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
42 mpg
MINI Countryman Cooper S
40 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
30 mpg
city
33 mpg
50 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
47 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
411 mi
Range
493 mi
MINI Countryman Cooper S
411 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
134.5 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).
128.7 kWh
MINI Countryman Cooper S
134.5 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
165 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
MINI Countryman Cooper S
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
435 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
354 L








1170 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L