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. Both 2012 Kia Soul and 2012 Kia Sportage are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Sportage (260 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 96 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Kia Sportage weights approximately 274 kg more than 2012 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, 2012 Kia Sportage (364 Nm @ 1850 RPM) has 164 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. 2012 Kia Sportage has automatic transmission and 2012 Kia Soul has manual transmission. 2012 Kia Soul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Sportage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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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 | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 364 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1228 kg | 1502 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4450 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 | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 58 L |