Comparison - Kia Soul 2.0L 2018 - vs - Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid 2015

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Make: 
Average Price: 
20,400
Updated: 
19 Mar 2018
28,545
Updated: 
01 Dec 2016
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
Year: 
2018
2015
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
6-speed Shiftable Automatic
Continuously Variable-speed Automatic
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
no
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.20gals
13.70gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Clear White
#FFFFFF
Bright Silver
#EBF0F0
Titanium Grey
#C0BFC2
Inferno Red
#FF2F28
Shadow Black
#323234
Color: 
Crystal Black Silica
#010000
Crystal White Pearl
#EAE9EA
Dark Gray Metallic
#1E1E20
Desert Khaki
#6E6E66
Ice Silver Metallic
#868F9A
Quartz Blue Pearl
#2A4C86
Tangerine Orange Pearl
#913D15
Venetian Red Pearl
#6B1A2C

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

The 2018 Kia Soul puts style ahead of safety features and turbo power.

Pros
Looks sharp
Good Uvo infotainment
Turbo-4 power
Versatile hatchback body
Still a manual on the order sheet

Cons
Engines can be noisy
6-speed automatic hunts through gears
Mediocre gas mileage
Top safety tech unavailable with turbo

By: 
thecarconnection.com

The 2018 Kia Soul ranked #1 in Compact Cars. Currently the Kia Soul has a score of 9.1 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 45 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Comfortable, roomy cabin
Considerable cargo space
Upscale interior
Energetic turbocharged engine available
Outstanding warranty and predicted reliability rating

Cons
Sluggish base engine
Below-average gas mileage

By: 
usnews.com

Only a few changes were made to the Soul for 2018. The base Soul’s Convenience package now gets an upgraded UVO3 infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, plus automatic climate control. Midrange Soul Plus models now get the UVO3 system as standard.

Pros
Funkiness on wheels,
powerful and efficient turbo engine,
comfortable cabin.

Cons
Average cargo capacity,
no all-wheel-drive option.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Regular Unleaded
Fuel Economy City USA: 
25.00mpg
30.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
30.00mpg
34.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Hybrid

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
4
Flat
Engine Size/Displacement: 
2.00L
2.00L
Torque: 
150ft-lbs
at 4 700rpm
163ft-lbs
at 2 000rpm
Horsepower: 
161hp
at 6 200rpm
160hp
at 6 000rpm
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet
34.80Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
no
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
no
no
Steering Wheel Tilt: 
yes
yes
Telescopic steering wheel: 
yes
yes
Rear View Camera: 
yes
yes
Front view Camera: 
no
no
Side view Camera: 
no
no
On steering wheel: 
Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
163.00in
175.20in
Width: 
70.90in
70.10in
Height: 
63.50in
63.60in
Ground Clearance: 
5.90in
8.70in
Front Track: 
61.40in
60.00in
Rear Track: 
61.90in
60.00in
Wheel Base: 
101.20in
103.70in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
39.60
39.80
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
37.70
Front Leg Room: 
40.90in
43.50in
Rear leg room: 
39.10in
35.40in
Front Hip Room: 
53.20in
52.20in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.50in
55.60in
Rear Hip Room: 
49.30in
53.10in
Rear Shoulder room: 
54.70in
54.20in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
49.50cu.ft
50.20cu.ft
Maximum Towing Capacity un-break: 
1500lbs
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
18.80cu.ft
21.50cu.ft
Angle of Approach: 
18.00degrees
Angle of Departure: 
27.70degrees
Curb Weight: 
3163.00lbs
3451.00lbs

Instruments

External Temperature Display: 
yes
yes
Clock: 
yes
yes
Trip computer: 
yes
yes
Techometer: 
yes
yes
Compass: 
no
no

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
Heated Mirrors
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Remote Keyless Power Door Locks

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Height adjustable driver seat
4-Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
6-Way Manual Driver Seat Adjustments
Bucket Front Seats
Cloth
Multi-level heating passenger seat
Height adjustable driver seat
Bucket front seats
Multi-level heating driver seat
Cloth
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Split-folding rear seatback
Folding center armrest

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Independent Suspension
Front stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar Stabilizer Bar
rear stabilizer bar
Suspension Info: 
Four-wheel independent suspension

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
yes
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Dual vanity mirrors
Turn signal in mirrors
Leather steering wheel
Cargo floor mats

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
no
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
3 Months Of Provided Satellite Radio Service
6 Total Speakers
USB Connection
Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control
USB connection
Auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
6 total speakers

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
yes
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Variable intermittent wipers
Roof rack
Rear window wiper
Privacy glass
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
17 X 6.5-In
17 x 7.0
Wheels more: 
All-Season Tires
Temporary spare tire
Inside mounted spare tire
All season tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17
Width: 
225.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R17

Safety Features

ABS: 
yes
yes
Front head airbags: 
yes
yes
Rear head airbags: 
yes
yes
Dual front side-mounted airbags: 
yes
yes
Emergency braking assist: 
yes
yes
Traction control: 
yes
yes
Child seat anchors: 
yes
yes
Front brakes: 
Ventilated Front Disc
Ventilated front disc brakes
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Rear Disc Brakes
solid rear disc brakes
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
yes
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
no
Dusk sensing headlamps: 
yes
yes
Auto delay off headlamps: 
yes
yes
Front headrests: 
yes
yes
Rear headrests: 
yes
yes
Tire pressure monitoring: 
yes
yes
More Safety Features: 
Rear Height Adjustable Headrests
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
2 Front Headrests
3 Rear Headrests
4-Wheel ABS
Perimeter Alarm Shock Sensor
Post-collision safety system
Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
Remote anti-theft alarm system
Turn signal mirrors

Options

Packages: 
Special Edition (Mysterious Blue) Package
Audio Package
Designer's Package
Primo Lit Package
Kicker Audio Upgrade Package 4
Popular Package #1
Standard Model - 2.0i Base or Hybrid
Popular Package #2
Exterior Options: 
Rear Spoiler
Mud Guards
Cross Bars
Puddle Lights
Wheel Locks
Paint Protection Package
Rear Bumper Applique (Clear)
Crossbar Kit - Round
Sport Mesh Grille Plasma Green Pearl
Body Side Molding Kit Ice Silver Metallic
Body Side Molding Kit Plasma Green Pearl
Sport Mesh Grille Quartz Blue Pearl
Body Side Molding Crystal White Pearl
Sport Mesh Grille Crystal White Pearl
Roof Spoiler Crystal Black Silica
Roof Spoiler Quartz Blue Pearl
Body Side Molding Kit Crystal Black Silica
Rear Bumper Cover
Roof Spoiler Ice Silver Metallic
Splash Guards - Crosstrek
Roof Spoiler Crystal White Pearl
Sport Mesh Grille Ice Silver Metallic
Roof Spoiler Plasma Green Pearl
Wheel Locks - Aluminum Wheels
Body Side Molding Kit Quartz Blue Pearl
Cross Bar Set - Aero
Interior Options: 
EC Mirror Compass And Homelink
Illuminated Scuff Plate
Carpeted Floor Mats
Cargo Tray And Seatback Cover
Cargo Tray
Sport Pedals
Cargo Net
Interior Light Kit
Pedal Pad Set CVT - STI
Tweeter Kit
Rear Seat Back Cargo Net
Center Console Tray Off Black
Auto Dimming Mirror w/Compass and Homelink
Auto Dimming Mirror w/Compass
Rear Seat Back Protector
Interior Illumination Kit Red
Upgraded Speakers
10" Powered Kicker Subwoofer
110v Power Outlet
Center Console Tray - Ivory
Side Cargo Nets
All-Weather Floor Mats
Interior Illumination Kit Blue
Sunshade

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
#222222
Color: 
Black, cloth
#131313