Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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 – 167.3 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,584 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in – 71.1 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 3.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Veloster is 0.1 in narrower (70.8 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 7.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 105 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,797 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 7.9 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.0 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.6 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 105 lb heavier (2,692 lb vs 2,797 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Soul is 3.7 in shorter (166.7 in vs 163.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 3.7 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Veloster · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Veloster — Hyundai Veloster is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia SoulDifference
Length166.7 in163.0 in3.7 in
Width70.8 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height55.1 in63.0 in7.9 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.6 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,692 lb2,797 lb105 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 166.1 in – 167.3 in).

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