The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (15 - 16)

€ 16,300
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18) SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
€ 26,700
 KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (15 - 16) KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
€ 16,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,700

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.2 cm shorter, 2 cm narrower and 5.4 cm lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi.
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
1552
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18)
1780
1942
1606
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (15 - 16)
1800
2100
1780 mm
Width
1800 mm
1942 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1552 mm
Height
1606 mm
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18)
2566
4138
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (15 - 16)
2570
4140
4138 mm
Length
4140 mm
2566 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
1165 kg
Kerb Weight
1425 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1940 kg
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18)
Weight Difference:
260 kg
18.25 %
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi Automatic (15 - 16)

General

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
KJ
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
Straight-three petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1582 CC
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
134 bhp
at 4000 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
94 bhp
134 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
300 NM
at 1750 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
175 NM
300 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi

Performance

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
107 mph
Maximum Speed
113 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

158 m
0.000 sec

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI

62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi

▶ REPLAY
12.39 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.63 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
12.39 kg/bhp
10.63 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
54 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
58 mpg
54 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
46 mpg
city
47 mpg
67 mpg
motorway
60 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
507 mi
Range
645 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
507 mi
645 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
Environmental Impact
92.9 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).
107 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
92.9 kWh
107 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
111 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
135 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 CRDi
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
535 kg
Maximum Payload
515 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1280 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L