Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 2.3 in shorter (163.9 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 260 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 260 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,690 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 5.5 in taller (57.9 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.9 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.6 in narrower (66.7 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 100.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.6 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentKia SoulDifference
Length163.9 in161.6 in2.3 in
Width66.7 in70.3 in3.6 in
Height57.9 in63.4 in5.5 in
Wheelbase98.4 in100.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,690 lb260 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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