2021 Subaru Crosstrek vs. 2021 Kia Soul

The 2021 Subaru Crosstrek offers an enjoyable driving experience through various elements. The elements in question include a high-tech cabin, cushy seats, and a spacious cabin. Let us explore more on what the Crosstrek has to offer. Check out the write-up below for a more detailed coverage of the vehicle along with the 2021 Kia Soul.

Design & Style

The Subaru Crosstrek is much bigger than its competition within the same vehicle class. It can accommodate up to five people inside its cabin that is full of room. It also comes equipped with seats that are upholstered in cloth with heat and power adjustment options at the front row. The cabin is styled in a way that portrays opulence with visible attractive aesthetics like orange stitching for a premium outlook.

The Kia Soul offers an interior that is amongst the most spacious within its vehicle class. It can seat up to five people on comfy seats but only a total of four adults will experience optimum comfort. The driver gets to enjoy a high driving position to gain clear visibility from any direction. Its cabin looks unique with several hard plastics seen covering its surfaces. However, it is critiqued to look pretty gloomy without any light colors around.

Technology & Safety

The Subaru Crosstrek offers a variety of technological advancements including Apple and Android platform compatibility, a 6.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity, 2 pairs of speakers, and 1 USB port. For safety, the car features collision warning, reverse and forward auto emergency brakes, lane keep and departure assists, rear traffic alert, blind spot monitor, auto high beams, cruise control, and adaptive headlamps.

The Kia Soul comes equipped with a number of tech features including Apple and Android platform integration, a 7-inch display, 1 USB port, 6 speakers, and Bluetooth connectivity. Its safety tech comprises a rearview camera, and rear-seat alert with plenty of other features being made available as additional upgrades such as auto emergency brakes, collision warning, lane keep assist, pedestrian detection, blind spot monitor, driver attentiveness monitor, lane change assist, rear traffic alert, head-up display, and cruise control.

Performance

The Subaru Crosstrek can hit 152 horsepower through a 2L engine with a gas mileage of 28 mpg in city and 33 mpg for highway.

The Kia Soul can make 147 horsepower through a 2L 4-cylinder engine with a gas mileage of 25 mpg and 31 mpg in city and on highway respectively.

The Bottom Line

The Subaru Crosstrek centers its attention not only on interior comfort but on its engine performance and overall appeal as well. Its cabin is packed with infotainment features whereas its seats are well-bolstered to sustain enough support for an all-wheel drive mode.

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