Comparisons · 2018

2018 Honda HR-V FWD vs 2018 Kia Soul

The 2018 Honda HR-V FWD uses less fuel: 7.6 against 8.4 l/100km, about 10% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2018 Honda HR-V FWD 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 3). Both hold the same NCAP overall rating.

2018 Honda HR-V FWD leads on 3 of 4 measurable figures. 15 specifications compared.

Honda2018 Honda HR-V FWDFull specifications →vsKia2018 Kia SoulFull specifications →

Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2018 Honda HR-V FWD7.6 l/100km
2018 Kia Soul8.4 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2018 Honda HR-V FWD179.6 g/km
2018 Kia Soul198.8 g/km
Kerb weight
2018 Honda HR-V FWD1,414.8 kg
2018 Kia Soul1,231 kg
NHTSA recalls
2018 Honda HR-V FWD3
2018 Kia Soul1
Owner complaints
2018 Honda HR-V FWD156
2018 Kia Soul218
NCAP overall rating
2018 Honda HR-V FWD5
2018 Kia Soul5

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2018 Honda HR-V FWD2018 Kia Soul
CO2179.6 g/km198.8 g/km
Combined7.6 l/100km8.4 l/100km
Complaints156218
Recall campaigns31
Cylinders44
Displacement1,800 cc2,000 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardU2L3ULEV70
Extra-urban6.9 l/100km7.6 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears76
Kerb weight1,414.8 kg1,231 kg
NCAP overall55
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7)Automatic (AM7)
Urban8.4 l/100km9.1 l/100km

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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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