Spec Sizes

Toyota Yaris vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Toyota Yaris · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length150.6 in – 169.3 in
  • Height57.5 in – 60.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.9 in – 100.4 in
  • Ground clearance6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,311 lb – 2,320 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.5 in – 66.7 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Yaris is 1.7 in shorter (159.9 in vs 161.6 in)
  • Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.7 in narrower (66.6 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 4.6 in taller (58.8 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Kia Soul is 375 lb heavier (2,316 lb vs 2,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Kia Soul is 375 lb heavier (2,316 lb vs 2,690 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 4.6 in taller (58.8 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Width: Toyota Yaris is 3.7 in narrower (66.6 in vs 70.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.8 in longer wheelbase (98.7 in vs 100.4 in)
  5. Ground clearance: Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more ground clearance (6.0 in vs 5.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is shorter by 1.7 in Check garage fit for Toyota Yaris · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris is narrower by 3.7 in
  • More ground clearanceToyota Yaris — Toyota Yaris has 0.1 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Yaris — Based on length × width (Toyota Yaris)

Dimension comparison

SpecToyota YarisKia SoulDifference
Length159.9 in161.6 in1.7 in
Width66.6 in70.3 in3.7 in
Height58.8 in63.4 in4.6 in
Wheelbase98.7 in100.4 in1.8 in
Ground clearance6.0 in5.9 in0.1 in
Curb weight2,316 lb2,690 lb375 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 150.6 in – 169.3 in).

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