Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Chevrolet Trax

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

Side view
  • Length163.0 in
  • Height63.0 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,714 lb – 2,837 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.2 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.2 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.9 in taller (63.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 419 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,194 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 419 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,194 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 2.9 in taller (63.0 in vs 65.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 4.2 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.2 in)
  5. Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Chevrolet Trax
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Trax — Chevrolet Trax has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulChevrolet TraxDifference
Length163.0 in167.2 in4.2 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height63.0 in65.9 in2.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,776 lb3,194 lb419 lb

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