The Comparative Analysis :
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI (17 - 18) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 GDI (15 - 16)
€ 22,800
€ 17,000
€ 22,800
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 1.5 TSI Evo 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 1.5 TSI Evo
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 1.5 TSI Evo
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
1222 kg
Kerb Weight
1275 kg
1750 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg
Weight Difference:
53 kg
4.16 %
General
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
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 1.5 TSI Evo
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
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
130 bhp
at 6300 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
148 bhp
130 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
161 NM
at 4850 rpm
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
250 NM
161 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Performance
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
127 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
111 m
0.000 sec
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
8.26 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Fuel Economy
55 mpg
combined
42 mpg
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
55 mpg
42 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
45 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
50 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
487 mi
Range
493 mi
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
487 mi
493 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Environmental Impact
96.6 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).
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 1.5 TSI Evo
96.6 kWh
128.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
Euro 6c (NEFZ) 36ZA-ZF
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
115 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
153 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
SEAT Arona 1.5 TSI Evo
KIA Soul 1.6 GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
528 kg
Maximum Payload
525 kg
400 L
Boot Capacity
354 L
1280 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L
