Kia Soul vs Hyundai Venue Comparison

Looking for a new compact SUV but don't know whether to go with the Kia Soul or Hyundai Venue. Napleton's Northlake Kia has made it easy for you to see the similarities and differences between these two stylish vehicles. From performance to design features, the Kia Soul and Hyundai Venue are both great SUVs to choose from. But there can only be one for you. Check out our Kia Soul vs Hyundai Venue comparison to help you decide which compact SUV is perfect for you.

Hyundai Venue and Kia Soul Specs

From the first glance at these SUVs, you can see they are very similar. Both are smaller in size and have a boxier shape compared to other SUVs on the road. But when you take a closer look at each compact SUV, you can really see the differences. Take a look at the Hyundai Venue vs Kia Soul specs below.

 Kia Soul
 Hyundai Venue
 2.0L 4-cylinder Engine 1.6L 4-cylinder
147 Horsepower 121
132 lb-ft Torque 113 lb-ft
 Front Wheel Drive Drive Line Front Wheel Drive
14.3 gal. Fuel Tank 11.9 gal.
63.0 in. Height 61.6 in.
70.9 in. Width 69.7 in.
165.2 in. Length 159.1 in.
39.9/ 39.5 in. Headroom (front/rear) 39.4/ 38.6 in.
41.1/ 38.8 in. Legroom (front/rear) 41.3/ 34.3 in.
120.9 cu.ft. Interior Volume 110.6 cu.ft.
24.2 cu.ft. Cargo Volume 18.7 cu.ft.
27/ 33/ 30 EPA Mileage (city/hwy/combined) 29/ 33/ 31
Steel Gray, Gravity Gray, Snow White Pearl, Fusion Black, Inferno Red, Mars Orange, Neptune Blue, Clear White/Fusion Black, Surf Blue/Fusion Black, Surf Blue Exterior Colors Onyx Black, Green Apple, Ecotronic Gray, Scarlet Red Pearl, Shimmering Silver, Lunar White, Ceramic White, Intense Blue
 Gray Two-Tone Cloth, Black Cloth, Black and White SynTex and Cloth, or Umber SynTex and Cloth Interior Colors Black or Gray Cloth or Cloth/Leatherette Combination
LX, S, GT-Line, EX Trims SE, SEL, Limited
 

Kia Soul vs Hyundai Venue Highlighted Features

Now that you have seen the difference in specs between the Hyundai Venue vs Kia Soul, it is time to go over the highlighted features of each compact SUV. Both are similar but have certain features that make one stand out compared to the other (the Kia Soul).

 Kia Soul Features
-10.25" touchscreen display with Navigation, Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Kia Connect
-Wireless phone charger
-Voice Recognition Commands
-Power Sunroof Available
-Dual-zone auto climate control
-Sound connected LED speakers
-Remote start and climate control
-Safety features available: Auto Emergency Braking Technology, Blind-Spot Collision Warning & Avoidance Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping and Following Assist
-Exclusive GT-Line exterior and interior design features

venue vs soul interior
 Hyundai Venue Features
-8" touchscreen display with navigation, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, Bluelink Connected Car System
-Automatic temperature control
-Drive mode select including snow mode available
-Power tilt-and-slide sunroof available
-Exclusive two-tone roof available
-LED headlights
-Heated seats available
-Safety features available: Blind-Spot Collision Warning, Rear Cross-Traffic Warning, Rear Occupant Alert, Driver Attention Warning, High Beam Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist
-Heated exterior mirrors

Soul vs Venue interior

Kia Soul vs Hyundai Venue Winner

So which compact SUV is better, the Kia Soul or the Hyundai Venue? Looking at the specs and highlighted features, the Kia Soul takes the win. The Kia Soul is slightly bigger in size, has a more powerful engine, and has better standard features. The Hyundai Venue gives you slightly better gas mileage and is a little cheaper, but not by much. So, if you are looking for a compact SUV to get you around with decent standard features and a cheaper price tag, the Hyundai Venue is the vehicle to go with. But if you are looking to get around town while having amazing standard features and more power, the Kia Soul is the compact SUV for you. You can't go wrong with the iconic Kia Soul for your every day commute or long road trips.

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