Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Toyota Corolla Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Toyota Corolla

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length165.2 in
  • Height63.0 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.7 in
  • Curb weight2,802 lb – 3,036 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Toyota Corolla width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 17.2 in shorter (165.2 in vs 182.4 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.8 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 6.5 in taller (63.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 111 lb heavier (2,919 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 1.6 in more ground clearance (6.7 in vs 5.1 in)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 6.5 in taller (63.0 in vs 56.5 in)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 17.2 in shorter (165.2 in vs 182.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 3.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 111 lb heavier (2,919 lb vs 3,030 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 17.2 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Toyota Corolla
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.8 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulToyota CorollaDifference
Length165.2 in182.4 in17.2 in
Width70.9 in70.1 in0.8 in
Height63.0 in56.5 in6.5 in
Wheelbase102.4 in106.3 in3.9 in
Ground clearance6.7 in5.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight2,919 lb3,030 lb111 lb

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