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Kia Soul MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 31 MPG combined in 2020–2025, the Soul Eco dynamics. Its weakest year peaked at 26 MPG (2014–2015).

Kia Soul: best and lowest EPA combined MPG of its versions, model years 2010–202520253035MPG201020152020202531 MPG peaklowest peak 26Kia Soul: best and lowest EPA combined MPG by model year20253035MPG20102012201420162018202020222025peak 31
lowest to best versionbest versionmedian of its class
483.9 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2025 version, the Soul Eco dynamics. Put it next to its 2010 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Kia Soul has EPA ratings for 16 model years, 2010–2025, every one of them among small station wagons. Its best version ranked third (tied) of 11 small station wagons in 2020, behind the class leader, the Kia Niro, and it placed in its class top five in three model years. In 2016 the most efficient version of the Soul still placed third from the bottom of 11 small station wagons, where the Infiniti QX50 rated lowest.

That run of rated years is the second longest among 64 station wagon nameplates on this site. From 2010 to 2025 its best rating went from 28 to 31 MPG, the third largest gain among 20 station wagons rated for eight or more years.

Among 12 small station wagons, 2025

The Soul placed second (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Crown Signia at 38 MPG.

Best EPA combined MPG of each of the 12 small station wagons rated for 202520253035Soul 31median 29Crown SigniaBest EPA combined MPG of each of the 12 small station wagons rated for 202520253035Soul 31median 29

Electric versions

Rated separately in kWh per 100 miles; its lowest was 29.2 kWh (2020 Soul Electric).

Kia Soul: kWh per 100 miles of its most efficient electric version by model year253035kWh per 100 mi20152016201720182019202029.2 kWh, its lowestKia Soul: kWh per 100 miles of its most efficient electric version by model year253035kWh201520162017201820192020

Powertrains under the name

  • Gasoline

    Rated in 2010–2025.

  • Electric

    Rated in 2015–2020.

All 16 model years, best and lowest version
Model yearsBest versionCombinedCity / hwyLowest versionVersions
2023–2025Soul Eco dynamics3129 / 35302
2022Soul Eco dynamics3129 / 35293
2020–2021Soul Eco dynamics3129 / 35274
2017–2019Soul2826 / 31274
2016Soul2724 / 31264
2014–2015Soul2624 / 30264
2012–2013Soul Eco2826 / 31256
2010–2011Soul2826 / 31264

Version names in the EPA list: Soul, Soul Eco, Soul ECO dynamics, Soul Eco dynamics, Soul Electric.

Same class, 2025

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