Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Hyundai Veloster Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2019 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Hyundai Veloster

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
  • Hyundai Veloster width70.9 in – 71.3 in

Which is bigger?

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

Biggest size differences

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

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 3.9 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Hyundai Veloster
  • 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

SpecKia SoulHyundai VelosterDifference
Length163.0 in166.9 in3.9 in
Width70.9 in71.1 in0.2 in
Height63.5 in55.1 in8.4 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.3 in3.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,929 lb129 lb

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