2022 Kia Soul vs. 2022 Toyota Corolla

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the 2022 Kia Soul and 2022 Toyota Corolla contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the 2022 Kia Soul and the 2022 Toyota Corolla.

When we compare the 2022 Kia Soul's and the 2022 Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Kia Soul has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for used cars, interior volume and base engine power. The 2022 Toyota Corolla has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, reliability, resale value and overall quality score. Based on this comparison of the 2022 Kia Soul's and the 2022 Toyota Corolla's specifications and ratings, the 2022 Toyota Corolla is a better car than the 2022 Kia Soul.

Pricing: A used 2022 Kia Soul ranges from $14,999 to $22,919 while a used 2022 Toyota Corolla is priced between $17,788 to $24,998.

Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the 2022 Kia Soul loses 37.1 percent of its value and the 2022 Toyota Corolla loses 26.3 percent of its value. This means the 2022 Toyota Corolla retains 10.7 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the 2022 Kia Soul.

Quality Rating: The iSeeCars Overall Quality rating for the Kia Soul is 8.0 out of 10 while the Toyota Corolla's quality rating is 9.1 out of 10. This results in the Kia Soul being ranked 2 out of 5 Best Wagons and the Toyota Corolla being ranked 4 out of 43 Best Small Cars.

Reliability Rating: iSeeCars’ Reliability Rating for the Kia Soul is 7.6 out of 10. For the Toyota Corolla the reliability rating is 8.5 out of 10. This gives the Toyota Corolla a slight advantage in reliability compared to the Kia Soul.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the 2022 Kia Soul’s base engine makes 147 horsepower, and the 2022 Toyota Corolla base engine makes 139 horsepower. The Soul is rated to deliver an average of 30 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 472 miles. The Corolla is rated to deliver an average of 33 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 502 miles. This gives the 2022 Toyota Corolla the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the 2022 Kia Soul. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The 2022 Kia Soul, a subcompact car, has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The 2022 Toyota Corolla, a compact car, has the advantage in the area of front leg room.

Safety Ratings: When comparing crash test ratings from NHTSA, the 2022 Toyota Corolla has higher safety ratings than the 2022 Kia Soul, with an average rating of 5 out of 5 Stars compared to 4.13 out of 5 Stars.