Comparisons · 2018

2018 Honda Fit vs 2018 Kia Soul

The 2018 Honda Fit uses less fuel: 7.6 against 8.4 l/100km, about 10% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2018 Honda Fit costs about $710 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2018 Kia Soul has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 4). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2018 Honda Fit leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 19 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2018 Honda Fit7.6 l/100km
2018 Kia Soul8.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2018 Honda Fit175.2 g/km
2018 Kia Soul198.8 g/km
Kerb weight
2018 Honda Fit1,170 kg
2018 Kia Soul1,231 kg
NHTSA recalls
2018 Honda Fit4
2018 Kia Soul1
Owner complaints
2018 Honda Fit117
2018 Kia Soul218
NCAP overall rating
2018 Honda Fit5
2018 Kia Soul5

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2018 Honda Fit2018 Kia Soul
CO2175.2 g/km198.8 g/km
Combined7.6 l/100km8.4 l/100km
Complaints117218
Recall campaigns41
Cylinders44
Displacement1,500 cc2,000 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3SULEV30L3ULEV70
Extra-urban6.5 l/100km7.6 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears76
Height1,520 mm1,600 mm
Kerb weight1,170 kg1,231 kg
Length4,100 mm4,140 mm
NCAP overall55
TransmissionManual 6-spdAutomatic (AM7)
Urban8.1 l/100km9.1 l/100km
Wheelbase2,530 mm2,570 mm
Width1,690 mm1,800 mm

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How this comparison works

Only genuine rivals are compared: same model year, same EPA size class, same drivetrain, similar weight and power, and both mainstream or both premium brands. Figures come from FuelEconomy.gov, EPA and NHTSA; fuel costs use current US prices from the Energy Information Administration.

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