Spec Sizes

BMW X1 vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 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 weight3,567 lb – 3,726 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 707 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,940 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: BMW X1 is 707 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 2,940 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 weight3,647 lb2,940 lb707 lb

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