Holden Commodore vs Kia Soul

The Soul costs less to run, by the official figures: about $30 a year less in Australia.

Holden CommodoreKia Soul

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Holden CommodoreKia Soul

A typical year's fuel

Australia
$2,130
$2,101 (better)
New Zealand
$2,571
$2,535 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,562
£1,540 (better)
United States
$1,986
$1,959 (better)

Official figures

Uses
8.0 L/100km
7.8 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
780 km (better)
689 km

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
490 L (better)
364 L
Towing, braked
1,800 kg
–
Length
4,897 mm
4,195 mm
Weight
1,535 kg
1,300 kg

Engine

Engine
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
Power
191 kW (better)
110 kW
Torque
350 Nm (better)
179 Nm
Gearbox
9-speed automatic
CVT
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
★★★★★ (better)
★★★★☆
Airbags
6
6

A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Commodore or Soul?

Which is cheaper to run, the Holden Commodore or the Kia Soul?

The Kia Soul: about $30 a year less in Australia than the Holden Commodore at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Holden Commodore or the Kia Soul?

The Kia Soul, at 7.8 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US) to the Holden Commodore's 8.0 L/100km (36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Holden Commodore or the Kia Soul?

The Holden Commodore, at 490 L to the Kia Soul's 364 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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