Please help Im torn between the two. I usually drive a toyota forerunner keep in mind I am a college student but I love suvs like forerunners and the xterras. Which is a better buy
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Jeep patriot is much better cuz Kia is not a true SUV & JEEP don't break down that much and you can even use it off-road
Glad to see you're considering the Kia Soul and asking the Yahoo! Answers community for opinions. Of course we love it, but so do Soul owners! Here are some reviews: http://edmu.in/rOnsbH
If you are interested in additional assistance, you may also want to check out the comparison tool on Kia.com that will let you compare the 2 models. To use the tool on Kia.com, go to the “Shopping Tools” menu and click “Compare Vehicles.”
Good luck with your car research.
Thanks,
Schuyler
unnleess u NEED 4 wheel drive kia
It's hard to believe that these two vehicles are within an inch of each other in width and height (with the Patriot being 12 inches longer); the Patriot feels larger than it actually is, whereas with the Soul you're very aware that you're in a compact vehicle. The Patriot feels much more substantial than the Soul.
In regard to road feel, the Patriot feels a lot more solid. The Soul handles bumps and potholes much better than most compacts, but the Patriot performed even better. The steering wheel in the Soul had a tinker toy quality, contrasting poorly with the heftier steering wheel in the Patriot.
Rearward visibility is poor in both vehicles, but noticeably worse in the Soul. The Soul has slightly better forward visibility, though. Quality of the interior materials is about the same.
Overall, I think the Patriot is the better vehicle and a better value. I can't imagine purchasing a Soul over a Patriot, unless it was priced at LEAST $4,000 less than a similarly equipped Patriot, or maybe if you're a college kid who really digs the exterior styling of the Soul.
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