2010 Kia Soul vs. 2010 Nissan GT-R
To start off, both 2010 Kia Soul and 2010 Nissan GT-R were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Nissan GT-R is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan GT-R (485 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 363 more horse power than 2010 Kia Soul. (122 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan GT-R should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan GT-R weights approximately 569 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.
Because 2010 Nissan GT-R is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Kia Soul. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Nissan GT-R will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Nissan GT-R (588 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 432 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Soul. (156 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan GT-R will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
2010 Kia Soul | 2010 Nissan GT-R | |
Make | Kia | Nissan |
Model | Soul | GT-R |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 3800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 122 HP | 485 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 156 Nm | 588 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1161 kg | 1730 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4105 mm | 4651 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1902 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1372 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2779 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.6 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 15.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 74 L |