Comparison - Kia Soul GT-Line 2020 - vs - Mazda MX-30 e-SKYACTIV 2020

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Make: 
Model: 
Average Price: 
$
27,490
Updated: 
22 Jun 2019
£
27,495
Updated: 
23 Jul 2020
Car Type: 
SUV
SUV
Drive Type: 
Front Wheel Drive
Front Wheel Drive
Year: 
2020
2021
Total Seating: 
5
5
Transmission: 
7-speed Automatic
1-speed Direct Drive
Bluetooth: 
yes
yes
Heated seats: 
yes
yes
Navigation: 
yes
yes
Doors: 
5
5
Fuel Tank Capacity: 
14.30gals
Exterior Colors: 
Color: 
Snow white pearl
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Gravity gray
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Neptune blue
#2E46C4
Cherry black
#000000
Inferno red
#FF0900
Color: 
#9B0001
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Electric

Motors: 
AC synchronous motor
Battery: 
35.5kWh Lithium-ion battery
Full Charge Range: 
124mi
Full Charge Time: 
36 MIN 80% RAPID CHARGE
Top Speed: 
87mph
Seconds from 0 to 60mph: 
9.60s

Expert Reviews

Expert reviews: 

The 2020 Kia Soul compact hatchback is proof of life among small, inexpensive cars.

Pros
Good style that’s grown on us
Fuel-efficient powertrains
Low price, but not cheap
Versatile interior
Comfortable for adults

Cons
Base Soul skimps on safety
Top engine isn’t great
No AWD
Limited rearward vision

By: 
thecarconnection.com

The 2020 Kia Soul ranked #1 in Subcompact SUVs. Currently the Kia Soul has a score of 8.4 out of 10 which is based on our evaluation of 18 pieces of research and data elements using various sources.

Pros
Large cargo capacity
User-friendly tech features
Comfortable, roomy seats

Cons
Middling interior quality
Rivals are more athletic

By: 
usnews.com

The 2020 Kia Soul comes with front wheel drive. Available transmissions include: continuously variable-speed automatic.The 2020 Kia Soul is totally redesigned.Restyled exterior and new base powertrain.Part of the third Soul generation introduced for 2020.

Pros
Lots of features for the price
Roomier than other subcompact crossovers
Surprisingly fun to drive
Standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto

Cons
Excessive wind and tire noise at freeway speeds
Clunky response from turbocharged engine's transmission

By: 
edmunds.com

Not only is the MX-30 an all-new model for Mazda, it marks the first time the Japanese automaker has experimented with an all-electric powertrain. It's similarly sized to the current CX-3 and the upcoming CX-30 crossovers, but borrows the MX nomenclature of the MX-5 Miata, giving us hope that it will be a performance-oriented option in the electric-SUV marketplace.

By: 
caranddriver.com

Another day, another electric vehicle. This time around it's from Mazda, and it blends all the hallmarks of a sporty city SUV with a fully-electric heart.
The MX-30 debuts Mazda's pure-electric e-SkyActiv platform, along with a number of new interior technologies likely to filter through the rest of the Japanese brand's line-up in due course.
The all-electric MX-30 is part of Mazda's plan to offer an e-SkyActiv (hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully-electric) vehicle in each of its model lines by 2030. That includes everything from the Mazda 2 through to the dual-cab BT-50 replacement.

By: 
caradvice.com.au

Mazda could have played it safe with this one but it didn't. Instead, it went bold. Rugged, in fact. All the more impressive is the fact that the all-new 2021 Mazda MX-30 is the Japanese automaker's first-ever all-electric vehicle. Going bold is something GM, for example, never would have done. Just look at the Chevrolet Bolt.
The new MX-30, by contrast, has unique styling inside and out that may not be to everyone's liking. Mazda has been repositioning itself over the past few years as a more premium brand overall, and the MX-30's slightly more rugged look is not what everyone expected. But it also serves as the ideal gateway model for the brand as it takes its first step towards all-out electrification. The question is whether the MX-30 can successfully challenge the likes of the popular Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia Niro EV, and even the upcoming BMW iX3.

By: 
carbuzz.com

Fuel

Fuel Type: 
Regular Unleaded
Electric
Fuel Economy City USA: 
27.00mpg
Fuel Economy HWY: 
32.00mpg
Engine type: 
Petrol/Gas
Electric

Engine and Performance

Valves: 
16
Cylinders: 
4
Inline
Engine Size/Displacement: 
1.60L
Torque: 
195ft-lbs
at 1 500rpm
199ft-lbs
Horsepower: 
201hp
at 6 000rpm
143hp
Cam Type: 
Double overhead cam (DOHC)
Turning Circle: 
34.80Feet

Convenience

Cruise Control: 
yes
yes
Door Pockets: 
yes
yes
Cupholders: 
yes
yes
Overhead console: 
yes
yes
Seatback Storage: 
yes
yes
Power Steering: 
yes
yes
Parking sensors: 
yes
yes
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: 
Transmission, Cruise And Audio Controls On Steering Wheel
Audio ,Bluetooth and cruise Controls On Steering Wheel
More in Convenience: 
Dual Illuminating Vanity Mirrors
Electric Power Steering
Leather Steering Wheel
Mazda Radar Cruise Control (MRCC) (features Stop & Go function) with Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA)
Electronic Power Assist System (EPAS) rack-and-pinion

Exterior Dimensions

Length: 
165.20in
173.00in
Width: 
70.90in
70.60in
Height: 
63.00in
61.80in
Ground Clearance: 
6.70in
5.30in
Front Track: 
62.00in
Rear Track: 
62.40in
Wheel Base: 
102.40in
104.50in

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room: 
38.30
38.60
Rear Head Room: 
39.50
36.90
Front Leg Room: 
41.10in
41.60in
Rear leg room: 
38.80in
33.80in
Front Hip Room: 
53.50in
Front Shoulder Room: 
55.50in
Rear Hip Room: 
52.80in
Rear Shoulder room: 
54.70in

Weights and capacites

Cargo Capacity: 
62.10cu.ft
41.30cu.ft
Cargo Capacity with Seats in Place: 
23.40cu.ft
12.90cu.ft
Curb Weight: 
3036.00lbs
3626.00lbs

Instruments

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

Power Features

Power windows: 
yes
yes
Remote Keyless doors: 
yes
yes
More Power Features: 
2 One-Touch Power Windows
Heated Mirrors
power steering
Power front and rear windows

Seats

Rear Seat Collapsible: 
yes
yes
Front Seats Features: 
Leatherette/Cloth
Bucket Front Seats
Multi-Level Heating Driver Seat
Height Adjustable Driver Seat
Multi-Level Heating Passenger Seat
Driver Seat With Power Adjustable Lumbar Support
8 -Way Power Driver Seat
4 -Way Manual Passenger Seat Adjustment
Front passenger’s seat manual slide, recline and height adjustment
Driver seats,power lumbar adjustment
Driver seats,power ltilt, slide, recline adjustment
Driver seats,power height adjustment
Heated front seats
Rear Seats Features: 
Folding center armrest
Rear Ventilation Ducts
Split-Folding Rear Seatback
Folding centre armrest equipped with 2 cupholders
60:40 split fold down rear seats
Three height-adjustable head restraints

Suspension

Front Suspension: 
Front Independent Suspension
MacPherson strut
Rear Suspension: 
Stabilizer Bar Stabilizer Bar
Torsion-beam

Comfort

Interior air Filtration: 
yes
no
Climate Control: 
yes
yes
More Comfort Features: 
Turn Signal In Mirrors
7-inch touch-screen display air-conditioning control panel for climate control
Driver’s and front passenger’s with covered vanity mirror and driver’s ticket holder
Front & rear with LED lighting

Entertainment

DVD player: 
no
no
AM/FM Radio: 
yes
yes
Satellite radio: 
yes
yes
Video monitor: 
no
no
More Entertainment: 
Harman/Kardon Premium Brand Speakers
Auxiliary Audio Input And USB With External Media Control
Harman/Kardon Premium Brand Stereo System
1 Subwoofer(S)
USB Connection
10 Total Speakers
640 Watts Stereo Output
8 speakers
8.8-inch TFT Colour centre display
Apple CarPlay® & Android AutoT
2 USB Charging Ports

Exterior Features

Sunroof: 
no
no
Rear defogger: 
yes
yes
More in Glass and Roof: 
Solar Glass
Front, rain-sensing Wipers
Alloy Wheels: 
yes
yes
Wheel size: 
18 X 7.5 In
18 in
Wheels more: 
Inside Mounted Spare Tire
Temporary Spare Tire
All Season Tires
Wheel Dimensions: 
Width: 
235.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
45
Diameter: 
R18
Width: 
215.00millimeters
Aspect Ratio: 
55
Diameter: 
R18

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 discs
Stability control: 
yes
yes
Rear brakes: 
Solid Rear Disc Brakes
solid discs
Rear door child safety locks: 
yes
yes
Daytime running lights: 
no
yes
Engine immobilizer: 
yes
yes
Front fog lights: 
yes
yes
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: 
Blind Spot And Lane Departure Warnings Accident Avoidance System
LED Headlamp
Post-Collision Safety System
Rear Center 3-Point Belt
Pre-Collision Safety System
Remote Anti-Theft Alarm System
Passenger Airbag Occupant Sensing Deactivation
Thatcham Accredited alarm and immobiliser
Smart Brake Support (SBS) with pedestrian detection
Seatbelt reminder audible warning
Lane-keep Assist System (LAS) with Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS)
Hill Hold Assist (HHA)
Front Cross Traffic Alert (FCTA)
Emergency Lane-keeping with Road Keep Assist
Driver Attention Alert (DAA)
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA)

Options

Packages: 
Paint Protection Package
Exterior Options: 
Cross Bars
Puddle Lamps
Mudguards
Wheel Locks
Rear Bumper Applique (Turbo)
Interior Options: 
Carpet Floor Mats
Illuminated Door Sill Plates
Cargo Mat W/Seatback Protection
Cargo Tray
Interior Light Kit
Sport Pedals

Colors

Interior Colors: 
Color: 
Black sofino leatherette and cloth
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