Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length179.3 in – 180.0 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,734 lb – 2,800 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 17.5 in shorter (179.7 in vs 162.2 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 0.9 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 71 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 2,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Soul is 17.5 in shorter (179.7 in vs 162.2 in)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (57.7 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 71 lb heavier (2,767 lb vs 2,697 lb)
  4. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 17.5 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 0.9 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia SoulDifference
Length179.7 in162.2 in17.5 in
Width69.4 in70.3 in0.9 in
Height57.7 in63.4 in5.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in100.4 in2.0 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,767 lb2,697 lb71 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.3 in – 180.0 in).

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