2012 Kia Soul vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2012 Kia Soul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2012 Kia Soul would be higher. At 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (503 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 339 more horse power than 2012 Kia Soul. (164 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 2012 Kia Soul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1362 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.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2012 Kia Soul. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (625 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 425 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (200 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul.
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2012 Kia Soul | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Kia | Land Rover |
Model | Soul | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 2012 | 2013 |
Body Type | Hatchback | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 164 HP | 503 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 200 Nm | 625 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Front | AWD |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1228 kg | 2590 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1786 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2745 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 6.9 L/100km | 11.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |