Comparisons · 2019

2019 Honda Fit vs 2019 Kia Soul

The 2019 Honda Fit uses less fuel: 7.6 against 8.7 l/100km, about 13% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2019 Honda Fit costs about $976 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2019 Kia Soul has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 6). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2019 Honda Fit leads on 2 of 3 measurable figures. 19 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2019 Honda Fit7.6 l/100km
2019 Kia Soul8.7 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2019 Honda Fit174.6 g/km
2019 Kia Soul208.2 g/km
Kerb weight
2019 Honda Fit1,170 kg
2019 Kia Soul1,397 kg
NHTSA recalls
2019 Honda Fit6
2019 Kia Soul1
Owner complaints
2019 Honda Fit136
2019 Kia Soul136
NCAP overall rating
2019 Honda Fit5
2019 Kia Soul5

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2019 Honda Fit2019 Kia Soul
CO2174.6 g/km208.2 g/km
Combined7.6 l/100km8.7 l/100km
Recall campaigns61
Complaints136136
Cylinders44
Displacement1,500 cc2,000 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3SULEV30L3ULEV70
Extra-urban6.5 l/100km7.8 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears76
Height1,520 mm1,600 mm
Kerb weight1,170 kg1,397 kg
Length4,100 mm4,140 mm
NCAP overall55
TransmissionManual 6-spdManual 6-spd
Urban8.1 l/100km9.8 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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