Dodge Dart vs. Kia Soul
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Dodge Dart and Kia Soul 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 Dodge Dart and the Kia Soul.
When comparing the Dodge Dart's and the Kia Soul's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Dart has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency and base engine power. The Kia Soul has the advantage in the area of interior volume. Based on this comparison of the Dodge Dart's and the Kia Soul's specifications and ratings, the Dodge Dart is a better car than the Kia Soul.
Pricing: A used 2016 Dodge Dart ranges from $5,993 to $14,957 while a used 2016 Kia Soul is priced between $6,991 to $15,997.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Dodge Dart’s base engine makes 160 horsepower, and the Kia Soul base engine makes 130 horsepower. The Dart is rated to deliver an average of 29 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 511 miles. The Soul is rated to deliver an average of 26 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 426 miles. This gives the Dodge Dart the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Kia Soul. Both models use gasoline.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Kia Soul has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, rear head room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Dodge Dart has the advantage in the areas of front shoulder room, front leg room and rear shoulder room.
Safety Ratings: The Kia Soul has an average safety rating of 4.13 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$16,995
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)
$19,416
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)
$15,990 - $35,650
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$15,900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Subcompact Cars)
$17,208
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
$11,990 - $25,950
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$10,035
Price Range:
$5,993 - $14,957
Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)
$13,577
Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)
$10,035 - $24,151
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
164
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
101,888
# Good or Great Deals:
68
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$11,318
Price Range:
$6,991 - $15,997
Category Avg Price:
(Subcompact Cars)
$11,815
Category Avg Price Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
$9,208 - $19,544
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
582
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
96,253
# Good or Great Deals:
224
Dodge Dart Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Kia Soul Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.0 / 10
Reliability:
7.6 / 10
Retained Value:
8.2 / 10
Safety:
8.3 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Dart
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
1.2
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)
2.5
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)
1 - 6.5
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
2.3%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Kia Soul
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
2.5
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Subcompact Cars)
2.9
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Subcompact Cars)
0.9 - 5.4
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
4.8%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
3.4
Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
3.8
Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)
0.6 - 9.8
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.9
Typical Category Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
1.4
Category Range for Recalls:
(Subcompact Cars)
0.9 - 4.8
Dodge Dart Rankings
Not yet available
Kia Soul Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 5Ranking
1 out of / 3Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
2 out of / 5Ranking
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3 out of / 5Ranking
3 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
4 out of / 5Ranking
5 out of / 5Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Wagon
Available Drivetrain Options
Flex Fuel, Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Dodge Dart Trim Levels
Aero, GT, GT Sport, GT Sport Blacktop, Limited, SE, SXT, SXT Sport, SXT Sport Blacktop, SXT Sport Rallye, Turbo
Kia Soul Trim Levels
!, +, Base
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years / 60000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
4.13 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
160 hp @ 6400 rpm
Torque:
148 foot-lbs @ 4600 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.051 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
130 hp @ 6300 rpm
Torque:
118 foot-lbs @ 4850 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.048 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
25 / 36 / 29
Range (city/hwy):
355 / 511 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
1.6 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Manual
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
24 / 30 / 26
Range (city/hwy):
341 / 426 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bluetooth:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roadside assistance:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Bench Seats:
Standard
Power outlet:
Available
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Available
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Standard
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Voice Recognition:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
N/A
Air Suspension:
N/A
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Automatic Parking:
N/A
Captain's seat:
N/A
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roof Rack:
Available
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
38.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
42.2 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.2 inches
Rear Head Room:
37 inches
Rear Leg Room:
35.2 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.1 inches
Cargo Space:
13.1 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
Not yet available
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
97.2 cubic feet
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
40.9 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
55.5 inches
Rear Head Room:
39.5 inches
Rear Leg Room:
39.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.7 inches
Cargo Space:
24.2 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 2nd-row seat folded down:
61.3 cubic feet
Cargo Space, 3rd-row seat folded down:
Not applicable
Overall Interior Volume:
121.0 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3122 lbs
Width:
72 inches
Height:
57.7 inches
Length:
183.9 inches
Wheelbase:
106.4 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
2714 lbs
Width:
70.9 inches
Height:
63 inches
Length:
163 inches
Wheelbase:
101.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
205/55R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
205/60R16
Exterior Colors
Black
Pitch Black Clear Coat
Blue
Laser Blue Pearl Coat
Red
TorRed Clear Coat
Silver
Billet Silver Metallic Clear Coat
White
Bright White Clear Coat
Green
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Shadow Black
Blue
Not available
Red
Not available
Silver
Bright Silver
White
Clear White
Green
Alien II
Interior Colors
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Black
Black