Kia Soul vs Nissan Kicks

On the search for a new crossover? The Kia Soul and Nissan Kicks are two compact options that will give you great handling and efficient performance, whether you are cruising around Coatesville and Downingtown or heading out to Reading or Newark.

Which one, though, has the power, space, and technology you will need to make the most out of every drive throughout the Gap and Lancaster area? Our Kia of Coatesville team takes a closer look at the Kia Soul vs. Nissan Kicks to help you find out.

Which Model Has More Space?  

The Kia Soul is known for its unique design, which provides much more than its own sense of style. With its body shape, more room is created inside its cabin. This is evident when comparing the dimensions of the Soul vs. Kicks.

First off, there is 102.2 cubic feet of passenger volume inside the Kia Soul that provides an extremely comfortable ride for you and up to four other people. The Nissan Kicks also has seating for five, but it only has 93.9 cubic feet of passenger volume among its two rows.

They each also offer space in the back to store items and haul cargo. When you need to fit even more gear inside the cabin, both models will let you fold down the rear seats and use more of the cabin space to carry cargo. At most, though, the Kicks can fit 32.3 cubic feet of cargo volume while the Soul has up to 62.1 cubic feet of cargo volume.

A Look Under the Hood of the Kicks vs Soul

Shifting to the performance of these two crossovers, you will enjoy a smooth ride, agile handling, and great gas mileage in both the Kicks and Soul. Where you will notice a difference, though, is how well these two models accelerate.

That is because their engines differ in terms of the power they output. Under the hood of the Nissan Kicks is a 1.6L 4-cylinder engine, which creates 122 horsepower and 114 lb-ft of torque. The Soul comes powered by a 2.0L 4-cylinder engine that generates 147 horsepower and 132 lb-ft of torque.

That extra power will give you more seamless and quicker acceleration both out on the highways and when cruising around the back roads. Plus, the Kia Soul also has the available 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder engine that delivers 201 horsepower and 195 lb-ft of torque for even sportier performance.

Technology Features

While both are modernly designed rides with plenty of style, the Kia Soul comes with more modern advancements than the Nissan Kicks. This includes having both Android Auto™ and Apple CarPlay® as standard features.

With this, you can look up directions, call your friends, and play any playlist you want by simply connecting to your smartphone. The Kia Soul also offers an available Head-Up Display, which gives you more convenient and safer driving. That is because all the key information you want to know about while driving will be displayed right in front of you on the windshield with this display. Unfortunately, the Kicks doesn’t have the same level of standard or available tech features.

Time for a Test Drive

From local drives around Coatesville, Downingtown, and Gap to commutes out to Reading, the Kia Soul will provide you with the power you need along with the extra flexibility and convenience of its interior space and technology.

Drivers from Lancaster to Newark can also come check out the Kia Soul in person here at Kia of Coatesville. Just contact us now and schedule a time to come take a test drive in the Soul!