2011 Ford Transit Connect vs. 2011 Kia Soul
To start off, both 2011 Ford Transit Connect and 2011 Kia Soul were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Ford Transit Connect and 2011 Kia Soul are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Kia Soul (142 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (136 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford Transit Connect weights approximately 274 kg more than 2011 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, 2011 Kia Soul (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. (173 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 2011 Kia Soul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Transit Connect. 2011 Ford Transit Connect has automatic transmission and 2011 Kia Soul has manual transmission. 2011 Kia Soul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Ford Transit Connect will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2011 Ford Transit Connect | 2011 Kia Soul | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Transit Connect | Soul |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Panel Van | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 136 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 173 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1544 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4105 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1796 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 2014 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2911 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 9 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 11.2 L/100km | 9.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 58 L | 48 L |