Jeep Grand Cherokee vs Kia Soul: Which Used Buy Wins?
As used buys (July 2026), the Jeep Grand Cherokee typically lists for $29,999 against $17,590 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 $26,164 vs the LX at $17,692; 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 ($26,164) faces the Kia Soul LX ($17,692); the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED (49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the LX (48.4% of Kia Soul listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the EX ($21,320). 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 | $26,164 | 16.5% | LXMost popularCheapest | $17,692 | 48.4% |
| 4XE | $27,023 | 7.2% | GT LINE | $19,998 | 29.8% |
| LAREDO | $29,701 | 13.5% | EXPriciest | $21,320 | 21.8% |
| TRAILHAWK 4XE | $30,417 | 1.7% | — | ||
| OVERLAND 4XE | $31,525 | 2.1% | — | ||
| LIMITEDMost popular | $33,199 | 49.0% | — | ||
| OVERLAND | $36,999 | 5.5% | — | ||
| SUMMITPriciest | $48,380 | 4.5% | — | ||
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 | $36,355 | $17,590 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$18,765 | 22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2024 | $29,666 | $17,859 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$11,807 | 22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2023 | $29,999 | $17,991 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$12,008 | 17–22 MPG | 30–31 MPG |
| 2022 | $27,384 | $15,686 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$11,698 | 17–22 MPG | 29–31 MPG |
| 2021 | $23,271 | $13,990 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$9,281 | 13–21 MPG | 27–31 MPG |
| 2020 | $20,998 | $12,998 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$8,000 | 13–21 MPG | 27–31 MPG · 114 MPGe |
| 2019 | $18,963 | $10,995 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$7,968 | 13–24 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe |
| 2018 | $16,988 | $10,297 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$6,691 | 13–25 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe |
| 2017 | $14,995 | $9,225 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$5,770 | 15–21 MPG | 27–28 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2016 | $13,673 | $8,900 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$4,773 | 15–25 MPG | 26–27 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2015 | $11,999 | $8,495 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,504 | 15–25 MPG | 26 MPG · 105 MPGe |
| 2014 | $10,744 | $6,999 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$3,745 | 15–25 MPG | 26 MPG |
| 2013 | $8,993 | $6,450 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,543 | 14–19 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2012 | $8,700 | $5,999 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$2,701 | 14–19 MPG | 25–28 MPG |
| 2011 | $7,950 | $5,994 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$1,956 | 15–18 MPG | 26–28 MPG |
| 2010 | $6,496 | $5,599 | Jeep Grand Cherokee +$897 | 13–18 MPG | 26–28 MPG |
Typical price = national median asking price of live listings for that model year (July 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 $17,590 versus $29,999 for the Jeep Grand Cherokee (national medians, July 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 8.7 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 $26,164 vs $17,692 for a Kia Soul LX; the most common trims on the market are the LIMITED ($33,199, 49.0% of Jeep Grand Cherokee listings) and the LX ($17,692, 48.4% of Kia Soul listings); at the top of the market, the SUMMIT ($48,380) faces the EX ($21,320). 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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