| Attribute |
 Kia Soul II (facelift 2016) 1.6 CRDI DCT × |  Renault Megane III Coupe (Phase III, 2014) 1.6 Energy dCi Start&Stop × |
| General | | |
| Make | Kia | Renault |
| Model | Soul | Megane |
| Generation | Soul II (facelift 2016) | Megane III Coupe (Phase III, 2014) |
| Modification | 1.6 CRDI DCT | 1.6 Energy dCi Start&Stop |
| Website | https://www.kia.com | https://group.renault.com |
| Number of doors | 5 | 3 |
| Number of seats | 5 | 5 |
| Body type | SUV | Coupe |
| Transmission | automatic dct | manual |
| Number of gears | 7 | 6 |
| Production from (year) | 2016 | 2015 |
| Production to (year) | 2019 | 2016 |
| Performance | | |
| Top speed (km/h) | 182 | 200 |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h (s) | 11.1 | 9.8 |
| City consumption (l/100km) | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| Extra-urban consumption (l/100km) | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Combined consumption (l/100km) | 5 | 4.1 |
| CO2 emissions (g/km) | 130 | 106 |
| Emission standard | EURO VI | EURO VI |
| Drive | | |
| Drive | Front wheel drive | Front wheel drive |
| Position of engine | Front, transversely | Front, transversely |
| Fuel | Diesel | Diesel |
| Max. power (hp) | 136 | 130 |
| Max. torque (Nm) | 300 | 320 |
| Fuel Engine | | |
| Number of cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Cylinders arrangement | Inline | Inline |
| Valves per cylinder | 4 | 4 |
| Engine displacement (cm³) | 1,582 | 1,598 |
| Compression ratio | 16 | 15.4 |
| Max. power @ rpm (rpm) | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| Max. torque @ rpm (rpm) | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| Cylinder bore (mm) | 77.2 | 80 |
| Piston stroke (mm) | 84.5 | 79.5 |
| Fuel system | Diesel Commonrail | Diesel Commonrail |
| Turbine | Turbocharger / Intercooler | Turbocharger / Intercooler |
| Fuel tank (l) | 54 | 60 |
| Chassis | | |
| ABS | + | + |
| Front wheel suspension | Independent, Spring McPherson, with stabilizer | Independent type McPherson |
| Rear wheel suspension | Semi-independent, spring | Torsion |
| Steering type | Steering rack | Steering rack |
| Power steering | Electric Steering | Electric Steering |
| Front brakes | Ventilated discs | Ventilated discs |
| Rear brakes | Disc | Disc |
| Tires size | - 215/55 R17 94V
- 235/45 R18 94V
| - 205/50 R17 89V
- 205/55 R16 91H
- 225/40 R18
|
| Turning radius (m) | 10.6 | 10.95 |
| Dimensions | | |
| Length (mm) | 4,140 | 4,299 |
| Width (mm) | 1,800 | 1,785 |
| Height (mm) | 1,618 | 1,423 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2,570 | 2,640 |
| Kerb weight (kg) | 1,350 | 1,320 |
| Gross weight (kg) | 1,940 | 1,849 |
| Minimum boot space (l) | 238 | 344 |
| Maximum boot space (l) | 878 | 991 |
| Max. roof load (kg) | 80 | 80 |
| Front track (mm) | 1,560 | 1,546 |
| Rear track (mm) | 1,573 | 1,547 |
| Ride height (mm) | 143 | 120 |