Kia Soul

VS

Volkswagen Golf

Expert Reviews

Kia Soul

Carbuyer.co.uk
3.6
  • "Better-looking than previous models"
  • "Well equipped as standard"
  • "Spacious interior"

Volkswagen Golf

Carbuyer.co.uk
4
  • "Fantastic interior quality"
  • "Low running costs"
  • "Drives very nicely"
Parkers.co.uk
4.8
  • "Spacious yet compact"
  • "Efficient range of engines"
  • "GTI and R provide thrills"
  • "Even better post-2017 facelift"

Summary

R 149 198
Avg. Price
R 236 553
Hatchback
Body
Hatchback
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Seats
5
5
Doors
2

Dimensions

kg
Weight
1376 kg
mm
Length
4201 mm
1801 70.9 mm
Width
1779 mm
1600 63 mm
Height
1480 mm
2570 101.2 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Engine

front
Position
front
4997539775
CC
2500
4
Cyl
5
straight
Type
inline
double overhead camshaft (DOHC) 4 valves per cylinder 16 valves in total
Valves per cyl
4
166 PS (164 bhp) (122 kW)at 6200 rpm, 132 PS (130 bhp) (97 kW)at 6300 rpm ps
Power (ps)
170 ps
nan rpm
Power (rpm)
4250 rpm
240 nm
Torque (nm)
240 nm
205 Nm (151 ft·lb) (20.9 kgm)at 4000 rpm, 160 Nm (118 ft·lb) (16.3 kgm)at 4850 rpm rpm
Torque (rpm)
4250 rpm
81 × 97 mm 3.19 × 3.82 in, 77 × 85.4 mm 3.03 × 3.36 in mm
Bore
82 mm
81 × 97 mm 3.19 × 3.82 in, 77 × 85.4 mm 3.03 × 3.36 in mm
Stroke
92 mm
nan
Compression
9.5:1
petrol
Fuel
petrol
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Power
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