Spec Sizes

Toyota Corolla vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Toyota Corolla · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length182.6 in – 183.1 in
  • Height57.3 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,800 lb – 2,875 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 19.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Toyota Corolla is 1.0 in narrower (69.9 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 62 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Kia Soul is 19.8 in shorter (182.8 in vs 163.0 in)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 5.7 in taller (57.3 in vs 63.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Toyota Corolla has a 5.1 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 101.2 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.9 in)
  5. Curb weight: Toyota Corolla is 62 lb heavier (2,838 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 19.8 in Check garage fit for Toyota Corolla · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Corolla — Toyota Corolla is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota CorollaKia SoulDifference
Length182.8 in163.0 in19.8 in
Width69.9 in70.9 in1.0 in
Height57.3 in63.0 in5.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in101.2 in5.1 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.9 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,838 lb2,776 lb62 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.6 in – 183.1 in).

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