| Kia Soul | Volkswagen Golf (2004-2008) |
| Kia | Volkswagen |
| Soul 2.0 MPI | Golf (2004-2008) 1.4 TSI |
| 2019 | 2004-2008 |
| 5/5 | (3-5)/5 |
| Wagon | Hatch |
| 1349 | 1260 |
| 1830 | 1870 |
| 186 | 205 |
| 10.2 | 8.8 |
| 5.3 | 5.45 |
| 364/1388 | 350/1305 |
| 4195 | 4205 |
| 1800 | 1760 |
| 1610 | 1485 |
| 2600 | 2580 |
| 1573/1584 | 1540/1520 |
| 180 | 130 |
| petrol Injection | Gasoline Direct Injection, (compressor/turbocharging) |
| 1999 | 1390 |
| 10.3 | 10 |
| 4 цил., рядный | 4 цил., рядный |
| 81x97 | 76.5х75.6 |
| 16 |
| 150/6200 | 140/5600 |
| 192/4000 | 220/4000 |
| 6-speed automatic | 6-speed manual |
| Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive (dynamic stabilization ESP) |
MacPherson strut | MacPherson strut |
Dependent suspensions | multi-link suspensions |
| 60/205 R16, 55/215 R17, 50/235 R18 | 195/65/15 |
| 5x114.3 ET45 d67.1
| 5x112 ET43 d57,1
|
| Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Discs | Discs |
| 10.8 | 9.3 |
| 6.3 | 5.8 |
| 8 | 7.1 |
| 95 | 98/95 |
| 54 | 55 |
| Kia Soul | Volkswagen Golf (2004-2008) |