2021 Kia Soul LX // 2021 Kia Niro L comparison

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	The Car Guide rating 83% Kia Soul zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims	The Car Guide rating 83% Kia Niro zone Kia dealers Pre-owned Other years Other trims
MSRP	CA$21,195	CA$26,995
Fees	CA$1,795	CA$1,795
Gas guzzler tax	CA$0	CA$0
Monthly payments	CA$399/month	CA$508/month
Awards	Best urban crossover of 2021	-
Powertrain
Combined power	-	139 hp @ 5,700 rpm
Combined torque	-	195 lb·ft @ 1,000 – 2,400 rpm
Engine	2.0 l I-4	1.6 l I-4
Power	147 hp @ 6,200 rpm (110 kW)	104 hp @ 5,700 rpm (78 kW)
Torque	132 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (179 N·m)	109 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (148 N·m)
Induction	Atmospheric	Atmospheric
Fuel	Regular	Regular
Engine	-	Electric
Power	-	43 hp @ 1,798 rpm (32 kW)
Torque	-	125 lb·ft @ 0 – 1,800 rpm (169 N·m)
Transmission	CVT	6-speed automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	FWD
Hybrid / Electric
Battery type	-	Lithium-ion polymer (Li-Po)
Energy	-	1.6 kWh
Voltage	-	240 V
Charging times	-	120V: N/A 240V: N/A 400V: N/A
Cooling	-	Liquid
Drivetrain structure	-	Parallel
Vehicle type / Category
Vehicle type	SUV	SUV
Category	Subcompact Car	Hybrid / Plug-in Hybrid, Subcompact SUV
Assembly	Gwangju, KR	Hwaseong, KR
Generation	3	1
Fuel efficiency / Autonomy
City	8.5 L/100km	4.4 L/100km
Highway	7.0 L/100km	4.9 L/100km
Combined	7.9 L/100km	4.6 L/100km
Autonomy	683 km	978 km
Electric autonomy	-	N/A
CO₂ emissions	187 g/km	110 g/km
Equipment
Sunroof	not available	not available
Heated front seats	standard	standard
Heated rear seats	not available	not available
Heated steering wheel	not available	not available
Ventilated front seats	not available	not available
Head-up display	not available	N/A
Blindspot detection	not available	not available
Forward collision warning	not available	not available
Autonomous emergency braking	not available	not available
Lane departure warning	not available	not available
Adaptive cruise control	not available	not available
GPS	not available	not available
Infotainment
Auxiliary audio input	N/A	standard
Front USB ports	N/A	standard
Apple CarPlay compatible	standard	standard
Android Auto compatible	standard	standard
Bluetooth audio	standard	standard
Wireless phone charging	not available	not available
Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires
Steering	rack and pinion, electric assistance	rack and pinion, electric assistance
Front suspension	independent, Macpherson strut	independent, Macpherson strut
Rear suspension	semi-independent, torsion beam	independent, multi-link
Front brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Rear brakes	Disc (ABS)	Disc (ABS)
Front tires	P205/60R16	P205/60R16
Rear tires	P205/60R16	P205/60R16
Safety
Seat belts	5	5
Dimensions / Weight
Length	4,195 mm (165″)	4,355 mm (171″)
Width	1,800 mm (71″)	1,805 mm (71″)
Height	1,600 mm (63″)	1,535 mm (60″)
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102″)	2,700 mm (106″)
Weight	1,290 kg (2,844 lb)	1,409 kg (3,106 lb)
Capacities
Passengers	5	5
Trunk	between 663 l and 1,758 l	between 635 l and 1,789 l
Fuel tank	54 l (12 gal)	45 l (10 gal)
Towing capacity	not recommended	not recommended
Performance
0-100 km/h	8.7 s	11.5 s (manufacturer)
80-120 km/h	6.5 s	8.8 s (manufacturer)
Top speed	N/A	164 km/h (102 mph) (manufacturer)
Braking distance	42 m (estimated)	43 m (manufacturer)
Warranty
Base warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
Powertrain warranty	5 years/100,000 km	5 years/100,000 km
The Car Guide rating
Fuel economy	9/10	9/10
Reliability	8/10	8/10
Safety	9/10	9/10
Infotainment	8/10	8/10
Driving	7/10	7/10
Overall	8/10	8/10
Average	83%	83%

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