Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Chevrolet Trax Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 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
  • Height63.5 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,884 lb – 3,232 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Chevrolet Trax width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.6 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Trax is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Chevrolet Trax is 1.3 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.8 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 176 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,234 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Trax is 176 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 3,234 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Trax has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.2 in)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 4.6 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.6 in)
  4. Height: Chevrolet Trax is 1.3 in taller (63.5 in vs 64.8 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 4.6 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 in167.6 in4.6 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height63.5 in64.8 in1.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.6 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,058 lb3,234 lb176 lb

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