Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 20.1 in shorter (163.0 in vs 183.1 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 6.2 in taller (63.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 196 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,863 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Length: Kia Soul is 20.1 in shorter (163.0 in vs 183.1 in)
  3. Height: Kia Soul is 6.2 in taller (63.5 in vs 57.3 in)
  4. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 196 lb heavier (3,058 lb vs 2,863 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 20.1 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 clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulToyota CorollaDifference
Length163.0 in183.1 in20.1 in
Width70.9 in69.9 in1.0 in
Height63.5 in57.3 in6.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in106.3 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.9 in6.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,058 lb2,863 lb196 lb

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