1.6 Kia Soul or 1.6 Hyundai Elantra

**Verbl Kint** · October 26th, 2011 08:39 AM

Close enough in price, both 1.6L and both compact cars.

Which one would you choose and why?

**ghosthunter** · October 26th, 2011 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Close enough in price, both 1.6L and both compact cars.

Which one would you choose and why?

SOUL. More "fun" to drive in.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1h63Xpj0eE&]2010 Kia Soul - His & Her Test Drives - YouTube[/ame]

**mda_** · October 26th, 2011 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by Verbl Kint

Close enough in price, both 1.6L and both compact cars.

Which one would you choose and why?

elantra. soul's novelty can wear off after a couple of years.

**ghosthunter** · October 26th, 2011 10:49 AM

Originally Posted by mda_

elantra. soul's novelty can wear off after a couple of years.

Elantra looks like an accent or even a civic. Looks already like a common car. How much more if you give it two years?

SOUL has its novelty but also the SOUL has its practicality and comfort which the Elantra cannot equal. You can even carry very large cargo items if you fold down the rear seats... things you cannot do with a sedan like the Elantra.

Overall the SOUL has more long term value than the Elantra. Plus it is fun to simply drive it.

**mda_** · October 26th, 2011 12:43 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

Elantra looks like an accent or even a civic. Looks already like a common car. How much more if you give it two years?

SOUL has its novelty but also the SOUL has its practicality and comfort which the Elantra cannot equal. You can even carry very large cargo items if you fold down the rear seats... things you cannot do with a sedan like the Elantra.

Overall the SOUL has more long term value than the Elantra. Plus it is fun to simply drive it.

agree with you on the practicality of the soul, with the space and all. i just feel that the elantra will be "safer" choice igiven the two options. nothing wrong with being common.

**ghosthunter** · October 26th, 2011 12:48 PM

Originally Posted by mda_

agree with you on the practicality of the soul, with the space and all. i just feel that the elantra will be "safer" choice igiven the two options. nothing wrong with being common.

The "safer" choice would be to buy either a Vios or a Corolla instead of the Elantra. Just saying...

**mda_** · October 26th, 2011 12:54 PM

Originally Posted by ghosthunter

The "safer" choice would be to buy either a Vios or a Corolla instead of the Elantra. Just saying...

of course. but they're not part of the choices.

**AKI125** · April 20th, 2012 09:33 PM

The soul is now on top is the list for my moms new car. First choice dapat carens but phased out na and the new model is due by next year pa. So far ive alreasy asked around for the FC. With active eco turn on, the FC is around 8 to 9km/liter for pure city driving. We are still debating pa which vehicle to get coz i want an innova but its too big daw for my mom since shes insisting to drive again.

Matic tranny comes with sportmode +/-

4 colors lang available. Tomato red, cherry black, bright silver and titanium silver(gray)

Wierd pa rin daw yun feeling ng EPS niya, you need to get used to it.

**renzo_d10** · April 20th, 2012 09:35 PM

I'd go with Tomato Red.

Sounds weird but looks nice actually.

Unless your mom prefers a more subtle color such as the silver or the grey.

**AKI125** · April 20th, 2012 10:30 PM

^^^
you got it right renzo_d10, the red is too loud daw for her and now shes choosing between the silver or gray.

Im still hopeful she will agree with me in getting an innova instead

The subwoofer is back, its located at the mid of the dashboard. Im not sure though what brand they put in. Since one model nalang yun soul which is equivalent sa base unit sa states, the review sa states didnt mention anything about its sound system. It also doesnt come with a center arm rest