2017 Hyundai Veloster vs 2018 Kia Soul

2017 Hyundai Veloster

2018 Kia Soul

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Dual Clutch

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Veloster Dual Clutch	28	35	$18,500	$19,200
Veloster Manual	27	34	$17,454	$18,100
Veloster Turbo Dual Clutch	26	32	$22,631	$23,800
Veloster Turbo Dual Clutch w/Orange Accents	26	32	$22,631	$23,800
Veloster Turbo Manual	25	33	$21,505	$22,600
Veloster Turbo Manual w/Orange Accents	25	33	$21,505	$22,600
Veloster Turbo R-Spec Manual	25	33	$20,563	$21,600
Veloster Value Edition Dual Clutch	28	35	$20,525	$21,350

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! Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Soul ! Automatic	26	31	$21,698	$22,900
Soul + Automatic	25	30	$19,329	$20,400
Soul Base Automatic	25	30	$17,185	$17,800
Soul Base Manual	24	30	$15,796	$16,200

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$18,500

$21,698

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$19,200

$22,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$320 / month

$382 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.3

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2017 Hyundai Veloster is a economy-car cake pop: it sounds like too much, but its hatchback sensibility really does taste better dipped in a layer of quirk.

The 2018 Kia Soul puts style ahead of safety features and turbo power.

TCC Likes

A cohesive design like no other
More practical than pure sports cars
R-Spec realizes Turbo's potential

Looks sharp
Good Uvo infotainment
Turbo-4 power

TCC Dislikes

Can be sluggish with base engine
Good gas mileage
Steering can be vague; on Turbos, heavy

Engines can be noisy
6-speed automatic hunts through gears
Mediocre gas mileage

Fuel Economy

City

28 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

35 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Compact Cars

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.6

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

35.3

39.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

89.8

101

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

43.9

40.9

Front Hip Room (in)

53.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

31.7

39.1

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

Second Hip Room (in)

52.6

49.3

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.6

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

166.1

163

Height, Overall (in)

55.1

63.5

Track Width, Rear (in)

61.9

Wheelbase (in)

104.3

101.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.5

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

61.5

61.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

34.7

49.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

15.5

18.8

Brakes

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3

Brake Type

4-Wheel Disc

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

13.2

14.2

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.1

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P215/45HR17

P235/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P215/45HR17

P235/45VR18

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2756

3232

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

17 X 7

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

410

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

120 @ 4850

195 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

132 @ 6300

201 @ 6000

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.92

1.07

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.69

0.88

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.62

3.93

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.94

3.42

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.30

2.04

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.91

0.82

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

4.70

5.30

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.96

2.32

Trans Order Code

D6GF1

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

Summary

Vehicle Name

Hyundai Veloster

Kia Soul

Body Style

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

Tons/yr of CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year

5.7

6.3

Crash Test Ratings

Overall Rating

Overall Frontal Barrier Crash Rating

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Driver

Frontal Barrier Crash Rating Passenger

Overall Side Crash Rating

Side Barrier Rating

Side Barrier Rating Driver

Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat

Side Pole Rating Driver Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Front Seat

Combined Side Rating Rear Seat

Rollover Rating

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