Spec Sizes

Hyundai Veloster vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Veloster · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length166.9 in
  • Height55.1 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.6 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in – 71.3 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 3.9 in shorter (166.9 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.2 in narrower (71.1 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 8.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 129 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,058 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 8.4 in taller (55.1 in vs 63.5 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.9 in)
  3. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 129 lb heavier (2,929 lb vs 3,058 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Veloster has a 3.1 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Length: Kia Soul is 3.9 in shorter (166.9 in vs 163.0 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
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai VelosterKia SoulDifference
Length166.9 in163.0 in3.9 in
Width71.1 in70.9 in0.2 in
Height55.1 in63.5 in8.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in101.2 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.9 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,929 lb3,058 lb129 lb

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

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