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 12 more horse power than 2012 Kia Soul. (164 HP @ 6500 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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 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 | 2000 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 176 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 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 | 6.9 L/100km | 8.1 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 11.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 58 L |