Spec Sizes

Hyundai Accent vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,396 lb – 2,430 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.8 in shorter (167.0 in vs 162.2 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 3.4 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 6.3 in taller (57.1 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Accent has a 0.8 in longer wheelbase (101.2 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 284 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 284 lb heavier (2,413 lb vs 2,697 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 6.3 in taller (57.1 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 3.4 in narrower (66.9 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Length: Kia Soul is 4.8 in shorter (167.0 in vs 162.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 3.4 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
Length167.0 in162.2 in4.8 in
Width66.9 in70.3 in3.4 in
Height57.1 in63.4 in6.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.4 in0.8 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.9 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,413 lb2,697 lb284 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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