Spec Sizes

Subaru Crosstrek vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2020 catalog dimensions. Subaru Crosstrek · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length175.8 in
  • Height63.6 in
  • Wheelbase104.9 in
  • Ground clearance8.7 in
  • Curb weight3,117 lb – 3,263 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.0 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 10.6 in shorter (175.8 in vs 165.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.1 in narrower (71.0 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.6 in taller (63.6 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 271 lb heavier (3,190 lb vs 2,919 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more ground clearance (8.7 in vs 6.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Subaru Crosstrek is 271 lb heavier (3,190 lb vs 2,919 lb)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 10.6 in shorter (175.8 in vs 165.2 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Subaru Crosstrek has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (104.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Height: Subaru Crosstrek is 0.6 in taller (63.6 in vs 63.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 10.6 in Check garage fit for Subaru Crosstrek · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceSubaru Crosstrek — Subaru Crosstrek has 2.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecSubaru CrosstrekKia SoulDifference
Length175.8 in165.2 in10.6 in
Width71.0 in70.9 in0.1 in
Height63.6 in63.0 in0.6 in
Wheelbase104.9 in102.4 in2.5 in
Ground clearance8.7 in6.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,190 lb2,919 lb271 lb

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

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