Hyundai Kona vs Kia Soul: Exterior

Outside with both vehicles, you get very similar exterior lights and mirrors. On either side of the Hyundai Kona, heated exterior mirrors come standard in five trims. While the Kia Soul provides you with heated outside mirrors, they only come in two trims.

The Kona features front fog lights in three trims and LED headlights in three trims. For the Kia Soul, comparable front fog lights only come in three trims. If you want LED headlights, look carefully for the right trim because they only come in one trim.

Hyundai Kona vs Kia Soul: Space

Again, these two similar compact SUVs carry many of the same features, so it takes some digging to make sure they have everything you want. From the start, front seats with three-step heat outfit each Hyundai trim while the Kia Soul offers available heated front seats.

If you want the sleek leather-wrapped steering wheel with matching shift knob, five Hyundai trims offer this choice. With the Kia Soul, it’s only available in four trims.

For storage, both vehicles provide you with a dual-level cargo floor, but you can only get this added feature in three trims of the Kia Soul. The Hyundai Kona gives you this valuable storage item in all trims.

You’ll be able to easily enter any of the Kona trims with a remote keyless entry system. Although a similar option comes in the Kia Soul, it’s only for three of the trims.

Hyundai Kona vs Kia Soul: Technology

The trims have it with three Hyundai Kona trims offering wireless device charging and five trims providing you with the Proximity Key entry with push button start. If you prefer the Kia Soul, you’ll see the wireless phone charger and their Smart Key with Push-Button Start in two trims.

Hyundai Kona vs Kia Soul: Safety

In the Hyundai Kona, you’ll use Forward Collision-Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Driver Attention Warning. Other advanced systems include High Beam Assist and the Parking Distance Warning – Reverse. These and other great devices provide you with sturdy armor and guidance.

For Kia Soul drivers, all three comparable systems like Forward Collision Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, and Driver Attention Warning are optional. Additionally, no real parking systems and High Beam Assist can be found.