
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Kia Soul cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 114 | 127 | 101 | $658 | $790 | |
| 2020 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 114 | 127 | 101 | $658 | $790 | |
| 2019 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 108 | 124 | 93 | $695 | $834 | |
| 2018 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 108 | 124 | 93 | $695 | $834 | |
| 2017 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 105 | 120 | 92 | $710 | $852 | |
| 2016 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 105 | 120 | 92 | $710 | $852 | |
| 2015 Soul Electric | Automatic (A1) | 105 | 120 | 92 | $710 | $852 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Soul Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2013 Soul Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2012 Soul Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2012 Soul Eco | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 30 | 28 | 33 | $2,495 | $2,995 |
| 2022 Soul | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 30 | 28 | 33 | $2,495 | $2,995 |
| 2022 Soul | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 32 | $2,582 | $3,098 |
| 2021 Soul | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 30 | 28 | 33 | $2,495 | $2,995 |
| 2021 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2021 Soul | Automatic (AM-S7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 32 | $2,582 | $3,098 |
| 2020 Soul | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 33 | $2,550 | $3,060 |
| 2020 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 31 | $2,738 | $3,286 |
| 2020 Soul | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 29 | 27 | 32 | $2,582 | $3,098 |
| 2019 Soul | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2019 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2019 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2019 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2018 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2018 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2018 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2018 Soul | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2017 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2017 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2017 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2017 Soul | Automatic (AM7) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2016 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2016 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2016 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2015 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2015 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2015 Soul | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2014 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2014 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2014 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2013 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2013 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2013 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 2013 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2012 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2012 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2012 Soul | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 28 | $2,998 | $3,598 |
| 2012 Soul | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2011 Soul | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 27 | 25 | 30 | $2,775 | $3,330 |
| 2011 Soul | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2011 Soul | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,882 | $3,459 |
| 2011 Soul | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2010 Soul | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2010 Soul | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 26 | 31 | $2,675 | $3,210 |
| 2010 Soul | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2010 Soul | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Soul Eco dynamics | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 31 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | $2,864 |
| 2022 Soul Eco dynamics | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 31 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | $2,864 |
| 2021 Soul Eco dynamics | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 31 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | $2,864 |
| 2020 Soul Eco dynamics | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 31 | 29 | 35 | $2,386 | $2,864 |
| 2016 Soul ECO dynamics | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2015 Soul ECO dynamics | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2014 Soul ECO dynamics | Automatic 6-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
Data source: Fuel Economy USA, Reference.