2018 Kia Niro vs 2018 Kia Soul - The Car Connection

2018 Kia Niro

2018 Kia Soul

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EX FWD

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Niro EX FWD	51	46	$24,843	$26,150
Niro FE FWD	52	49	$22,523	$23,340
Niro LX FWD	51	46	$22,788	$23,650
Niro Touring FWD	46	40	$30,370	$32,000
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX FWD	N/A	N/A	$29,887	$31,500
Niro Plug-In Hybrid EX Premium FWD	N/A	N/A	$32,744	$34,500
Niro Plug-In Hybrid LX FWD	N/A	N/A	$26,836	$27,900

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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

$24,843

$21,698

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$26,150

$22,900

Monthly Payment Estimate

$436 / month

$382 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.4

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6.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The 2018 Kia Niro Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid breathe new life into the hybrid segment, with a practical wagon shape and excellent interior you’d never know was a hybrid.

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

TCC Likes

Utility vehicle styling
Good noise suppression
Handsome, intuitive interior

Looks sharp
Good Uvo infotainment
Turbo-4 power

TCC Dislikes

AWD unavailable
Sluggish acceleration at speed
No crash-test data yet

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

Fuel Economy

City

51 mpg

26 mpg

Highway

46 mpg

31 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagons

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Passenger Volume (ft³)

100.9

101

Front Hip Room (in)

53.7

53.2

Second Leg Room (in)

37.4

39.1

Front Head Room (in)

40.1

39.6

Passenger Capacity

Second Hip Room (in)

48.3

49.3

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

Second Head Room (in)

39.1

39.5

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

41.7

40.9

Exterior Dimensions

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.2

61.9

Wheelbase (in)

106.3

101.2

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

71.1

70.9

Track Width, Front (in)

61.6

61.4

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.3

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

171.5

163

Height, Overall (in)

60.4

63.5

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

54.5

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.4

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

49.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

18.8

Brakes

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)

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

11.9

14.2

Steering

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Tires

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P235/45VR18

Rear Tire Order Code

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P235/45VR18

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

Spare Tire Order Code

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

3199

3232

Wheels

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

18 X 7.5

Engine

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

195 @ 2400

195 @ 1500

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/96

1.6 L/97

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

139 @ 5700

201 @ 6000

Engine Type

Gas/Electric I-4

Intercooled Turbo Regular Unleaded I-4

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.87

3.93

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.23

3.42

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.37

2.04

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.96

0.82

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

5.35

5.30

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.22

2.32

Trans Order Code

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.93

1.07

Trans Description Cont.

Auto-Shift Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

0.88

Seventh Gear Ratio (:1)

0.72

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Niro

Kia Soul

Body Style

Sport Utility

Hatchback

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Suspension Type - Rear

Multi-Link

Torsion Beam

Emissions

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

3.6

6.3

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

120

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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