2012 Kia Soul vs. 2012 Kia Sportage
To start off, both 2012 Kia Soul and 2012 Kia Sportage were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Kia Sportage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Sportage (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 2012 Kia Soul. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Sportage should accelerate faster 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, 2012 Kia Sportage (228 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2012 Kia Sportage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul.
Compare all specifications:
| 2012 Kia Soul | 2012 Kia Sportage | |
| Make | Kia | Kia |
| Model | Soul | Sportage |
| Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1600 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 176 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4850 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 1854 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1636 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2639 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.7 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.7 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 58 L |
