Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Toyota Corolla

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 – 2,879 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 19.8 in shorter (163.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 41 lb heavier (2,797 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Soul is 19.8 in shorter (163.0 in vs 182.8 in)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 41 lb heavier (2,797 lb vs 2,838 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 19.8 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulToyota CorollaDifference
Length163.0 in182.8 in19.8 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height63.0 in57.3 in5.7 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.5 in0.4 in
Curb weight2,797 lb2,838 lb41 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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