2013 Chevrolet Sonic vs. 2013 Kia SOUL
To start off, both 2013 Chevrolet Sonic and 2013 Kia SOUL were released in the same year (2013). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,800 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Chevrolet Sonic is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Kia SOUL (136 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. (134 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Kia SOUL should accelerate faster than 2013 Chevrolet Sonic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Chevrolet Sonic weights approximately 89 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Chevrolet Sonic (201 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Kia SOUL. (167 Nm @ 4850 RPM). This means 2013 Chevrolet Sonic will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Kia SOUL.
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2013 Chevrolet Sonic | 2013 Kia SOUL | |
Make | Chevrolet | Kia |
Model | Sonic | SOUL |
Year Released | 2013 | 2013 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Crossover |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1800 cc | 1600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 201 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4850 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 77 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 85 mm |
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 | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1275 kg | 1186 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4039 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1735 mm | 1785 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1506 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2525 mm | 2550 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.1 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 7.3 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 48 L |