Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Volkswagen Beetle Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Volkswagen Beetle

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
  • Volkswagen Beetle width71.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 5.4 in shorter (163.0 in vs 168.4 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 71.2 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 4.8 in taller (63.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,094 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 3,094 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 4.8 in taller (63.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.7 in)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 5.4 in shorter (163.0 in vs 168.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 100.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulVolkswagen BeetleDifference
Length163.0 in168.4 in5.4 in
Width70.9 in71.2 in0.3 in
Height63.0 in58.3 in4.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in100.0 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,776 lb3,094 lb318 lb

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