2010 Kia Soul vs. 2010 Nissan Sentra
To start off, both 2010 Kia Soul and 2010 Nissan Sentra were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Nissan Sentra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Nissan Sentra (140 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 2010 Kia Soul. (122 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan Sentra should accelerate faster than 2010 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Sentra weights approximately 187 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, 2010 Nissan Sentra (199 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Kia Soul. (156 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2010 Nissan Sentra 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 Sentra | |
Make | Kia | Nissan |
Model | Soul | Sentra |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 122 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 156 Nm | 199 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1161 kg | 1348 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4105 mm | 4575 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1791 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1511 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2685 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.6 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 55 L |