2018 Kia Soul vs 2018 MINI Cooper Countryman

2018 Kia Soul

2018 MINI Cooper Countryman

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Manual Base

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

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FWD Cooper

Style	MPG City	MPG Hwy	Invoice	MSRP
FWD Cooper	24	34	$24,670	$26,600
ALL4 Cooper	22	32	$26,510	$28,600
FWD Cooper S	23	32	$28,905	$31,200
ALL4 Cooper S	21	31	$29,365	$31,700
ALL4 Cooper S E	N/A	N/A	$34,055	$36,800
ALL4 John Cooper Works	20	29	$34,975	$37,800

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Pricing

Invoice Price

$15,796

$24,670

Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price

$16,200

$26,600

Monthly Payment Estimate

$270 / month

$443 / month

The Car Connection's Take

TCC Rating

6.8

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6.6

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TCC’s Bottom Line

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

The 2018 Mini Countryman has a new plug-in hybrid system but the mission is the same: Big Mini crossover with a bigger audience.

TCC Likes

Looks sharp
Good Uvo infotainment
Turbo-4 power

Iconic style
Functional space inside
Smart all-wheel-drive system

TCC Dislikes

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

Can be expensive
Confusing packages
Pricey plug-in hybrid

Fuel Economy

City

24 mpg

Highway

30 mpg

34 mpg

Vehicle

EPA Classification

Small Station Wagon

Compact Cars

Interior Dimensions

Front Shoulder Room (in)

55.5

54.8

Second Head Room (in)

39.5

37.5

Passenger Volume (ft³)

101

Second Shoulder Room (in)

54.7

Front Leg Room (in)

40.9

40.4

Front Hip Room (in)

53.2

Passenger Capacity

Second Leg Room (in)

39.1

37.6

Front Head Room (in)

39.6

39.9

Second Hip Room (in)

49.3

Exterior Dimensions

Min Ground Clearance (in)

5.9

Length, Overall (in)

163

Height, Overall (in)

63.5

61.3

Track Width, Rear (in)

62.5

Wheelbase (in)

101.2

105.1

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)

70.9

71.7

Track Width, Front (in)

62.4

Cargo Area Dimensions

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down (ft³)

49.5

Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up (ft³)

18.8

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³)

Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³)

15.9

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³)

15.9

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)

14.2

16.1

Steering

Steering Type

Rack-Pinion

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)

34.8

37.4

Tires

Spare Tire Size

Front Tire Order Code

258

Spare Tire Order Code

Rear Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P225/55VR17

Rear Tire Order Code

258

Front Tire Size

P205/60HR16

P225/55VR17

Weight Information

Base Curb Weight (lbs)

2884

3300

Wheels

Rear Wheel Material

Aluminum

Rear Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7.5

Front Wheel Material

Aluminum

Spare Wheel Material

Front Wheel Size (in)

16 X 6.5

17 X 7.5

Spare Wheel Size (in)

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

550

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

110

150

Engine

Fuel System

Gasoline Direct Injection

SAE Net Torque @ RPM

118 @ 4850

162 @ 1250

Engine Order Code

Displacement

1.6 L/97

1.5 L/91

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM

130 @ 6300

134 @ 4400

Engine Type

Regular Unleaded I-4

Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-3

Mileage

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG)

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG)

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG)

Transmission

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.97

Trans Description Cont.

Manual w/OD

Sixth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.73

0.68

First Gear Ratio (:1)

3.62

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)

4.56

4.12

Third Gear Ratio (:1)

1.29

1.24

Trans Type

Drivetrain

Front Wheel Drive

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)

0.84

0.81

Trans Description Cont. Again

Reverse Ratio (:1)

3.70

3.54

Second Gear Ratio (:1)

1.96

1.93

Trans Order Code

Summary

Vehicle Name

Kia Soul

MINI Countryman

Body Style

Hatchback

Sport Utility

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)

Torsion Beam

Multi-Link

Suspension Type - Front

Strut

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)

Strut

Emissions

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

6.5

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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