Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Mazda CX-30 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Mazda CX-30

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
  • Mazda CX-30 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 10.0 in shorter (163.0 in vs 173.0 in)
  • Width: Mazda CX-30 is 0.2 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 1.3 in taller (63.0 in vs 61.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 671 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,447 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda CX-30 has 2.1 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 8.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mazda CX-30 is 671 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,447 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 10.0 in shorter (163.0 in vs 173.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mazda CX-30 has a 3.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 104.4 in)
  5. Height: Kia Soul is 1.3 in taller (63.0 in vs 61.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 10.0 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Mazda CX-30
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 is narrower by 0.2 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda CX-30 — Mazda CX-30 has 2.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulMazda CX-30Difference
Length163.0 in173.0 in10.0 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.2 in
Height63.0 in61.7 in1.3 in
Wheelbase101.2 in104.4 in3.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in8.0 in2.1 in
Curb weight2,776 lb3,447 lb671 lb

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