The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI (18 - ..) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (14 - 15)
€ 16,300
€ 17,000
€ 16,300
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 TSI 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 TSI
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 TSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1180 kg
Kerb Weight
1287 kg
1700 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1820 kg
Weight Difference:
107 kg
8.31 %
General
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
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
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
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
94 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
94 bhp
130 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
175 NM
at 2000 rpm
Max. Torque
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
175 NM
161 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Performance
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
107 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
11.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
158 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
12.55 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
12.55 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
56 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
56 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
48 mpg
city
33 mpg
63 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
497 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
497 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
94.8 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 TSI
94.8 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP
Emission Standard
Euro 5
130 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Arona 1.0 TSI
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
520 kg
Maximum Payload
533 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1280 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L
