Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. BMW X1 · Kia Soul

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.5 in
  • Height62.9 in
  • Wheelbase105.1 in
  • Curb weight3,554 lb – 3,713 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.7 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 10.3 in shorter (175.5 in vs 165.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 0.1 in taller (62.9 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: BMW X1 is 715 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 2,919 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 715 lb heavier (3,634 lb vs 2,919 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Soul is 10.3 in shorter (175.5 in vs 165.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: BMW X1 has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (105.1 in vs 102.4 in)
  4. Width: Kia Soul is 0.8 in narrower (71.7 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Height: Kia Soul is 0.1 in taller (62.9 in vs 63.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 10.3 in Check garage fit for BMW X1 · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecBMW X1Kia SoulDifference
Length175.5 in165.2 in10.3 in
Width71.7 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height62.9 in63.0 in0.1 in
Wheelbase105.1 in102.4 in2.7 in
Ground clearance—6.7 in—
Curb weight3,634 lb2,919 lb715 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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