Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Volkswagen Beetle · Kia Soul

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

Side view
  • Length168.4 in
  • Height58.5 in
  • Wheelbase99.9 in
  • Curb weight2,939 lb – 3,089 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Kia Soul width70.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 6.2 in shorter (168.4 in vs 162.2 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.3 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 4.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 63.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 100.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,697 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (3,014 lb vs 2,697 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 4.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 63.4 in)
  3. Length: Kia Soul is 6.2 in shorter (168.4 in vs 162.2 in)
  4. Width: Kia Soul is 0.9 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.3 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (99.9 in vs 100.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia SoulDifference
Length168.4 in162.2 in6.2 in
Width71.2 in70.3 in0.9 in
Height58.5 in63.4 in4.9 in
Wheelbase99.9 in100.4 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—5.9 in—
Curb weight3,014 lb2,697 lb318 lb

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