The Comparative Analysis :
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF DSG (19 - ..) vs. KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI Turbo DCT (16 - 19)
€ 25,700

€ 28,600

€ 25,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 28,600
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF is a little smaller in every dimension. It's 3.2 cm shorter, 1.8 cm narrower and 1.6 cm lower than the KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI.
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
1584
1782
1977
1600
1800
2100
1782 mm
Width
1800 mm
1977 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2100 mm
1584 mm
Height
1600 mm
2551
4108
2570
4140
4108 mm
Length
4140 mm
2551 mm
Wheelbase
2570 mm
Vehicle Weight
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
1330 kg
Kerb Weight
1364 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1890 kg

Weight Difference:
34 kg
2.49 %

General
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
C1
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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
*DPC*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1498 CC
Engine Capacity
1591 CC
148 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
148 bhp
201 bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
265 NM
at 1500 rpm
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
250 NM
265 NM
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Performance
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
124 mph
Maximum Speed
115 mph
8.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
118 m
0.000 sec

VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
62 mph
62
mph
mph
153 m
0.000 sec

KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
▶ REPLAY
8.99 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.79 kg/bhp
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
8.99 kg/bhp
6.79 kg/bhp
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Fuel Economy
54 mpg
combined
41 mpg
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
54 mpg
41 mpg
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
43 mpg
city
32 mpg
64 mpg
motorway
49 mpg
40 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
478 mi
Range
487 mi
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
478 mi
487 mi
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Environmental Impact
98.5 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).
130.7 kWh
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
98.5 kWh
130.7 kWh
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP) 36CH, 36CI, 36DG
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
145 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
156 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
VW T-Cross 1.5 TSI ACT OPF
KIA Soul 1.6 T-GDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
460 kg
Maximum Payload
526 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
354 L









1281 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1367 L