Comparisons · 2020

2020 Honda HR-V FWD vs 2020 Kia Soul

The 2020 Honda HR-V FWD uses less fuel: 7.8 against 8.1 l/100km, about 4% less. At today's US fuel prices the 2020 Honda HR-V FWD costs about $266 less to fuel over five years at 15,000 km a year. The 2020 Kia Soul has fewer NHTSA recalls (1 against 5). The 2020 Honda HR-V FWD has the higher NCAP overall rating (5 stars against 4).

2020 Honda HR-V FWD leads on 4 of 5 measurable figures. 16 specifications compared.

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Key figures

Combined fuel consumption
2020 Honda HR-V FWD7.8 l/100km
2020 Kia Soul8.1 l/100km
CO2 emissions
2020 Honda HR-V FWD181.4 g/km
2020 Kia Soul192 g/km
Kerb weight
2020 Honda HR-V FWD1,406.1 kg
2020 Kia Soul1,572 kg
NHTSA recalls
2020 Honda HR-V FWD5
2020 Kia Soul1
Owner complaints
2020 Honda HR-V FWD83
2020 Kia Soul381
NCAP overall rating
2020 Honda HR-V FWD5
2020 Kia Soul4

Side by side

The better figure is highlighted where one is clearly better.

Specification2020 Honda HR-V FWD2020 Kia Soul
CO2181.4 g/km192 g/km
Combined7.8 l/100km8.1 l/100km
Complaints83381
NCAP overall54
Recall campaigns51
Cylinders44
Displacement1,800 cc2,000 cc
DriveFront-Wheel DriveFront-Wheel Drive
Emission standardL3ULEV70L3ULEV70
Extra-urban6.9 l/100km7.3 l/100km
FuelRegular GasolineRegular Gasoline
Gears16
Gross weight1,889.7 kg1,750 kg
Kerb weight1,406.1 kg1,572 kg
TransmissionAutomatic (AV-S7)Automatic (AM-S7)
Urban8.4 l/100km8.7 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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