2012 Volkswagen Passat vs. 2012 Kia Soul
To start off, both 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Kia Soul were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Volkswagen Passat and 2012 Kia Soul are equipped with a 1,600 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Kia Soul (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. (104 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Kia Soul should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen Passat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Volkswagen Passat weights approximately 361 kg more 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 Volkswagen Passat (250 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Kia Soul. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2012 Volkswagen Passat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Kia Soul. 2012 Kia Soul has automatic transmission and 2012 Volkswagen Passat has manual transmission. 2012 Volkswagen Passat will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Kia Soul will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2012 Volkswagen Passat | 2012 Kia Soul | |
Make | Volkswagen | Kia |
Model | Passat | Soul |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1600 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed manual | 6-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1547 kg | 1186 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4771 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1786 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1516 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2712 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 3.8 L/100km | 6.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 5.2 L/100km | 8.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 48 L |