1998 Renault Safrane vs. 2012 Kia Soul
To start off, 2012 Kia Soul is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1998 Renault Safrane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1998 Renault Safrane would be higher. At 2,188 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Renault Safrane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Soul (164 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1998 Renault Safrane. (113 HP @ 4250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 1998 Renault Safrane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Renault Safrane weights approximately 440 kg more than 2012 Kia Soul.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1998 Renault Safrane (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1998 Renault Safrane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Renault Safrane | 2012 Kia Soul | |
Make | Renault | Kia |
Model | Safrane | Soul |
Year Released | 1998 | 2012 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2188 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 164 HP |
Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.7 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.9 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 48 L |