Kia Soul vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.0 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.9 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 291 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 291 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 5.9 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.1 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 4.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 66.9 in)
  5. Length: Kia Soul is 4.0 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 4.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 4.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulHyundai AccentDifference
Length163.0 in167.0 in4.0 in
Width70.9 in66.9 in4.0 in
Height63.0 in57.1 in5.9 in
Wheelbase101.2 in101.2 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,776 lb2,485 lb291 lb

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