Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length166.1 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 3.9 in shorter (166.1 in vs 162.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 8.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 113 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 8.3 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.4 in)
  2. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 113 lb heavier (2,584 lb vs 2,697 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 100.4 in)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 3.9 in shorter (166.1 in vs 162.2 in)
  5. Width: Kia Soul is 0.2 in narrower (70.5 in vs 70.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.2 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia SoulDifference
Length166.1 in162.2 in3.9 in
Width70.5 in70.3 in0.2 in
Height55.1 in63.4 in8.3 in
Wheelbase104.3 in100.4 in3.9 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight2,584 lb2,697 lb113 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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