Spec Sizes

Kia Soul vs Volkswagen Golf Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Kia Soul · Volkswagen Golf

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 Golf width70.5 in – 70.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 4.5 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  • Width: Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 in narrower (70.9 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.8 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 187 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,962 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Kia Soul is 5.8 in taller (63.0 in vs 57.2 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.9 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Volkswagen Golf is 187 lb heavier (2,776 lb vs 2,962 lb)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 4.5 in shorter (163.0 in vs 167.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Volkswagen Golf has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Kia Soul · garage fit for Volkswagen Golf
  • Narrower for tight parkingVolkswagen Golf — Volkswagen Golf is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia SoulVolkswagen GolfDifference
Length163.0 in167.5 in4.5 in
Width70.9 in70.7 in0.3 in
Height63.0 in57.2 in5.8 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.8 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.9 in5.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,776 lb2,962 lb187 lb

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