The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI (17 - 18) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
€ 19,600
€ 17,000
€ 19,600
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 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 GDI.
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1552
1780
1942
1606
1800
2100
1780 mm
Width
1800 mm
1942 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1552 mm
Height
1606 mm
2566
4138
2570
4140
4138 mm
Length
4140 mm
2566 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1187 kg
Kerb Weight
1287 kg
1710 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
7.77 %
General
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
KJ
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Straight-three petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
999 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
113 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
113 bhp
130 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
200 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
200 NM
161 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Performance
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
113 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
9.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
136 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
10.5 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
10.5 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
58 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
58 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
48 mpg
city
33 mpg
66 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
507 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
507 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
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).
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
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
92.9 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
113 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Arona 1.0 EcoTSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
523 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1280 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L
