2001 Seat Tango vs. 2010 Kia Soul
To start off, 2010 Kia Soul is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Seat Tango. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Seat Tango would be higher. At 1,780 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Seat Tango is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Seat Tango (178 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 2010 Kia Soul. (122 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Seat Tango should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Seat Tango weights approximately 149 kg more than 2010 Kia Soul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2001 Seat Tango (240 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Soul. (156 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2001 Seat Tango will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Seat Tango | 2010 Kia Soul | |
| Make | Seat | Kia |
| Model | Tango | Soul |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1780 cc | 1600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 5 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 156 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1161 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4105 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1786 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 48 L |
