Spec Sizes

Honda HR-V vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2021 catalog dimensions. Honda HR-V · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length170.4 in – 170.9 in
  • Height63.2 in
  • Wheelbase102.8 in
  • Ground clearance5.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.8 in – 70.5 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 5.5 in shorter (170.7 in vs 165.2 in)
  • Width: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Honda HR-V is 0.2 in taller (63.2 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Honda HR-V is 105 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 2,919 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 1.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Honda HR-V is 105 lb heavier (3,024 lb vs 2,919 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 5.5 in shorter (170.7 in vs 165.2 in)
  4. Width: Honda HR-V is 0.8 in narrower (70.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda HR-V has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (102.8 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 5.5 in Check garage fit for Honda HR-V · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda HR-V — Honda HR-V is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 1.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda HR-VKia SoulDifference
Length170.7 in165.2 in5.5 in
Width70.2 in70.9 in0.8 in
Height63.2 in63.0 in0.2 in
Wheelbase102.8 in102.4 in0.4 in
Ground clearance5.4 in6.7 in1.3 in
Curb weight3,024 lb2,919 lb105 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 170.4 in – 170.9 in).

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