The Comparative Analysis :

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI (19 - ..) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)

€ 21,000
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI (19 - ..) SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
€ 17,000
 KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15) KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
€ 21,000
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 TGI is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 0.1 inches shorter, 0.8 inches narrower and 2.1 inches lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 GDI.
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
61.1
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI (19 - ..)
70.1
76.5
63.2
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
70.9
82.7
70.1 in
Width
70.9 in
76.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
82.7 in
61.1 in
Height
63.2 in
Blueprint SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI (19 - ..)
101
162.9
Blueprint KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
101.2
163
162.9 in
Length
163 in
101 in
Wheelbase
101.2 in

Vehicle Weight

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
2884 lb
Curb Weight
2837 lb
3770 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4012 lb
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI (19 - ..)
Weight Difference:
46 lb
1.6 %
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)

General

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
KJ
Generation
PS
Sport Utility Vehicle
Car Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle
Natural Gas (CNG)
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Straight-three engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
4
Valves
4
3
Cylinders
4
1 L / 49 cu in
Displacement
1.6 L / 78 cu in
89 hp
at 4500 rpm
Power
130 hp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
89 hp
130 hp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
118 lb‑ft
at 1900 rpm
Max. Torque
119 lb‑ft
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
118 lb‑ft
119 lb‑ft
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

Performance

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
109 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
13.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph 62
mph

600 ft
0.000 sec

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI

62 mph 62
mph

502 ft
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

▶ REPLAY
32.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
21.82 lb/hp
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
32.4 lb/hp
21.82 lb/hp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
12.4 lb✽  ( 7 MPGe ⓘ Miles per gallon gaso­line equiva­lent (MPGe) is a measure of the average distance traveled per unit of energy consumed. MPGe, specified in miles per U.S. gallon, is used to compare the energy con­sump­tion of vehicles that use different energy sources.)
combined ✽ per 100 miles
35 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
7 MPGe
35 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
15.6 lb
city
28 mpg
11 lb
highway
41 mpg
31 lb
Fuel Tank Capacity
14.3 gal
249 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
249 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
25.6 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).
128.7 kWh
SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
25.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
171 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
254 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

SEAT Arona 1.0 TGI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
886 lb
Maximum Payload
1175 lb
8 cu ft
Trunk Volume
10 cu ft
32.9 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
38.7 cu ft