Spec Sizes

Honda Element vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2007 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Honda Element · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length169.3 in – 170.8 in
  • Height69.5 in – 70.4 in
  • Wheelbase101.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.2 in – 6.9 in
  • Curb weight3,433 lb – 3,580 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.5 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.9 in shorter (170.1 in vs 165.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.6 in narrower (71.5 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Honda Element is 7.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda Element is 567 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 2,940 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Honda Element is 567 lb heavier (3,507 lb vs 2,940 lb)
  2. Height: Honda Element is 7.0 in taller (70.0 in vs 63.0 in)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 4.9 in shorter (170.1 in vs 165.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.6 in vs 6.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.0 in longer wheelbase (101.4 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 4.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Element · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda ElementKia SoulDifference
Length170.1 in165.2 in4.9 in
Width71.5 in70.9 in0.6 in
Height70.0 in63.0 in7.0 in
Wheelbase101.4 in102.4 in1.0 in
Ground clearance6.6 in6.7 in0.1 in
Curb weight3,507 lb2,940 lb567 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 169.3 in – 170.8 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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