Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Kia Soul: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (September 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $28,933 against $17,399 for the Kia Soul (same model years — 2023–2025 — national medians from live listings). The Kia Soul takes fuel economy (27 MPG combined vs 17 MPG); the Jeep Grand Cherokee leads on NCAP safety (4.7★ vs 4.4★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the LIMITED 4XE at $22,999 vs the GT LINE at $19,379; see the trim-by-trim tables for a fair match. Every figure below is live market data, not book values.
Head to head
Trim-by-trim prices (last 4 model years)
A fair comparison matches equivalent trims, not overall medians. Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, the Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE ($22,999) faces the Kia Soul GT LINE ($19,379); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (45.1% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the GT LINE (51.7% of Kia Soul listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($46,299) faces the EX ($20,499). Share = portion of the model's trim-labeled used listings (a supply-side popularity signal: what the market actually stocks and sells most). “Cheapest”/“Priciest” mark the ends of the quotable trim range — trim ladders don't map one-to-one across brands, so this is not a factory base-model claim.
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | Kia Soul | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trim | Typical price | Share | Trim | Typical price | Share |
| LIMITED 4XECheapest | $22,999 | 22.5% | GT LINEMost popularCheapest | $19,379 | 51.7% |
| 4XE | $25,995 | 7.3% | EXPriciest | $20,499 | 48.3% |
| LAREDO | $28,986 | 9.7% | — | ||
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $28,995 | 1.8% | — | ||
| OVERLAND 4XE | $28,998 | 2.2% | — | ||
| LIMITEDMost popular | $32,781 | 45.1% | — | ||
| OVERLAND | $36,003 | 4.8% | — | ||
| SUMMITPriciest | $46,299 | 5.6% | — | ||
Rows are aligned by price position (both sides sorted cheapest-first), not by equivalent equipment — trim names never map one-to-one across brands. Full per-trim detail (price ranges, mileage) is on each model's price page: Jeep Grand Cherokee prices · Kia Soul prices.
Used price by model year
| Year | Jeep Grand Cherokee typical | Kia Soul typical | Difference | Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG | Kia Soul MPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,629 | $17,399 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$18,230 | 22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2024 | $26,076 | $17,777 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$8,299 | 22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2023 | $28,933 | $17,366 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$11,567 | 17–22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2022 | $26,193 | $14,999 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$11,194 | 17–22 MPG | 29–31 MPG |
| 2021 | $22,645 | $14,195 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$8,450 | 13–21 MPG | 27–31 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,137 | $12,995 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$7,142 | 13–21 MPG | 27–31 MPG · 114 MPGe |
| 2019 | $17,997 | $10,995 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$7,002 | 13–24 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe |
| 2018 | $16,194 | $10,278 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$5,916 | 13–25 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe |
| 2017 | $14,498 | $8,993 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$5,505 | 15–21 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2016 | $12,999 | $8,380 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$4,619 | 15–25 MPG | 26–27 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2015 | $11,899 | $7,988 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,911 | 15–25 MPG | 26 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2014 | $10,598 | $7,089 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,509 | 15–25 MPG | 26 MPG |
| 2013 | $9,228 | $6,697 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,531 | 14–19 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,498 | $5,925 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,573 | 14–19 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2011 | $7,995 | $5,845 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,150 | 15–18 MPG | 26–28 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,995 | $5,700 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$1,295 | 13–18 MPG | 26–28 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (September 2026); MPG = EPA combined range across rated versions.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper to buy used — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Kia Soul?
Comparing the same model years (2023–2025), the Kia Soul is cheaper: it typically lists for $17,399 versus $28,933 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (national medians, September 2026).
Which gets better fuel economy — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Kia Soul?
The Kia Soul: its typical rated version returns 27 MPG combined versus 17 MPG for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).
Which is safer — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Kia Soul?
By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Jeep Grand Cherokee averages 4.7 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.4 for the Kia Soul. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.
Which is more reliable — Jeep Grand Cherokee or Kia Soul?
NHTSA lists an average of 8.9 recalls per model year for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2.1 for the Kia Soul — an edge for the Kia Soul. Recall and complaint counts scale with sales volume, so treat them as context and check any specific car's VIN history.
Which trims should I actually compare?
Like for like: at the cheapest common trims, a Jeep Grand Cherokee LIMITED 4XE typically lists for $22,999 vs $19,379 for a Kia Soul GT LINE; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($32,781, 45.1% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the GT LINE ($19,379, 51.7% of Kia Soul listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($46,299) faces the EX ($20,499). Overall medians hide this trim mix — use the trim tables above for a fair match. Trim names never map one-to-one across brands, so "cheapest" means the least expensive trim with a real market share, not the factory base.
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Dig deeper
Jeep Grand Cherokee — live listings & specs Kia Soul — live listings & specs Jeep Grand Cherokee prices by year Kia Soul prices by year Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG by year Kia Soul MPG by year
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