2012 Kia Soul vs 2012 Nissan Cube vs 2012 Scion xB

2012 Kia Soul

2012 Nissan Cube

2012 Scion xB

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5-Door Wgn Automatic !

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
Soul 5-Door Wgn Automatic !	23	28	$18,700	$19,600
Soul 5-Door Wgn Automatic +	23	28	$16,600	$17,300
Soul 5-Door Wgn Automatic Base	25	30	$15,100	$15,700
Soul 5-Door Wgn Manual +	24	29	$15,650	$16,300
Soul 5-Door Wgn Manual Base	25	30	$13,600	$13,900

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5-Door Wgn I4 CVT 1.8 S

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
cube 5-Door Wgn I4 CVT 1.8 S	27	31	$16,952	$17,580
cube 5-Door Wgn I4 CVT 1.8 SL	27	31	$18,010	$18,680
cube 5-Door Wgn I4 Manual 1.8 Base	25	30	$14,452	$14,980
cube 5-Door Wgn I4 Manual 1.8 S	25	30	$15,991	$16,580

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5-Door Wgn Automatic

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
xB 5-Door Wgn Automatic	22	28	$16,387	$17,250
xB 5-Door Wgn Automatic Release Series 9.0	22	28	$18,107	$19,060
xB 5-Door Wgn Manual	22	28	$15,485	$16,300
xB 5-Door Wgn Manual Release Series 9.0	22	28	$17,205	$18,110

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$18,700

$16,952

$16,387

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$19,600

$17,580

$17,250

Monthly Payment Estimate

$327 / month

$293 / month

$288 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

8.2

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7.6

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7.8

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TCC’s Bottom Line

The name rings true: this Kia has a Soul, with fun road manners and tall-wagon practicality baked into its kicky shape.

For those motivated by style and fashion—yet still needing a healthy dose of practicality—the Cube hits the right buttons; practical types might find it hard to get past some packaging issues, though.

Trendy or odd, the Scion xB jams plenty of space and versatility into its compact footprint.

TCC Likes

Angular and adorable, hamsters or no
A nimble urban cruiser
Roomy cabin with good seats

A box, styled like no other
Perky feel, especially with manual
Strong value for the money

Roomy back seat
Chopped and channeled look
Rides well

TCC Dislikes

Manual shifter's long throw
Road noise
Navigation means no UVO

Rear seats don't fold to the floor
Overly light steering feel
Susceptible to crosswinds

Centered instruments are impractical
Gas mileage is unimpressive
More like a big wagon, this time around

Fuel Economy

City

23 mpg

27 mpg

22 mpg

Highway

28 mpg

31 mpg

28 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Interior Dimensions

Front Hip Room (in)

53.3

48.8

52.7

Passenger Volume (ft³)

102.3

97.7

110.9

Second Leg Room (in)

39.0

35.5

38.0

Front Head Room (in)

40.2

42.6

40.0

Second Hip Room (in)

52.7

47.6

46.7

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.2

52.2

55.8

Passenger Capacity

Second Head Room (in)

39.6

40.2

41.2

Second Shoulder Room (in)

55.1

52.4

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

42.1

42.4

40.7

Exterior Dimensions

Liftover Height (in)

- TBD -

28.6

- TBD -

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

58.3

59.8

Wheelbase (in)

100.4

99.6

102.4

Rear Door Opening Height (in)

- TBD -

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.3

66.7

69.3

Track Width, Front (in)

61.8

58.1

60.0

Min Ground Clearance (in)

6.5

6.30

5.1

Length, Overall (in)

161.6

156.7

167.3

Rear Door Opening Width (in)

- TBD -

Height, Overall (in)

63.4

65.0

63.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

19.3

11.4

69.9

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in)

- TBD -

39.7

- TBD -

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in)

- TBD -

45.2

- TBD -

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

53.4

58.1

11.6

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 (in)

- TBD -

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)

- TBD -

Brakes

Brake Type

Pwr

Power

Rear Drum Diam x Width (in)

11.73 x - TBD -

Disc - Front (Yes or )

Yes

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

11.0 x 1.0

11.02 x 0.95

10.8 x - TBD -

Drum - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Brake ABS System

4-Wheel

4-wheel

Disc - Rear (Yes or )

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

10.3 x 0.4

11.0 x - TBD -

Fuel Tank

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)

12.7

13.2

14.0

Steering

Steering Type

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Electric Pwr

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)

2.8

3.25

2.9

Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall (ft)

- TBD -

33.4

- TBD -

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

14.6

18.4

16.0

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.6

33.4

34.8

Tires

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P235/45R18

P195/60HR15

P205/55R16

Rear Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Front Tire Size

P235/45R18

P195/60HR15

P205/55R16

Spare Tire Size

T125/70D15

Compact

Front Tire Order Code

- TBD -

Trailering

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs)

- TBD -

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2820

2831

3084

Wheels

Rear Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

15 x 6.0

16 x 6.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Spare Wheel Material

Steel

Front Wheel Size (in)

18 x 7.5

15 x 6.0

16 x 6.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

15 x 4.0

Compact

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Steel

Cooling System

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts)

6.4

7.25

6.2

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

- TBD -

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

- TBD -

Engine

Engine Type

Gas I4

Fuel System

Electronic Fuel Injection

SFI

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

148 @ 4800

127 @ 4800

162 @ 4000

Engine Order Code

Displacement

2.0L/121

1.8L/110

2.4L/144

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

164 @ 6500

122 @ 5200

158 @ 6000

Mileage

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Transmission

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.38

2.69

3.15

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

2.63

2.20

Trans Order Code

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

3.36-3.51

5.47

2.74

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.38

1.02

Trans Description Cont.

Automatic

Continuously variable ratio

Automatic

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.77

First Gear Ratio (:1)

4.21

2.56-0.43

3.94

Clutch Size (in)

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.80

1.41

Trans Type

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

1.00

Trans Description Cont. Again

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Soul

Nissan cube

Scion xB

Body Style

5 Door Wagon

5-Door Wagon

4 Door Wagon

Suspension

Shock Absorber Diameter - Rear (mm)

- TBD -

Suspension Type - Front

MacPherson Strut

Independent

MacPherson Strut

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in)

0.97

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Shock Absorber Diameter - Front (mm)

- TBD -

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in)

- TBD -

0.78

1.04

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Independent

Torsion Beam

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

w/Coil Springs

Emissions

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

7.3

6.5

7.8

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score

5 (2011)

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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