Spec Sizes

Volkswagen Beetle vs Kia Soul Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Height58.0 in – 58.5 in
  • Wheelbase100.0 in
  • Ground clearance5.6 in – 5.7 in
  • Curb weight2,948 lb – 3,239 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.2 in
  • Kia Soul width70.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Soul is 5.4 in shorter (168.4 in vs 163.0 in)
  • Width: Kia Soul is 0.3 in narrower (71.2 in vs 70.9 in)
  • Height: Kia Soul is 4.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 63.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,776 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Volkswagen Beetle is 318 lb heavier (3,094 lb vs 2,776 lb)
  2. Height: Kia Soul is 4.8 in taller (58.3 in vs 63.0 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Kia Soul has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.9 in)
  4. Length: Kia Soul is 5.4 in shorter (168.4 in vs 163.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Soul has a 1.2 in longer wheelbase (100.0 in vs 101.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Soul — Kia Soul is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Volkswagen Beetle · garage fit for Kia Soul
  • Narrower for tight parkingKia Soul — Kia Soul is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceKia Soul — Kia Soul has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Soul — Based on length × width (Kia Soul)

Dimension comparison

SpecVolkswagen BeetleKia SoulDifference
Length168.4 in163.0 in5.4 in
Width71.2 in70.9 in0.3 in
Height58.3 in63.0 in4.8 in
Wheelbase100.0 in101.2 in1.2 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.9 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,094 lb2,776 lb318 lb

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