Kia Soul vs Nissan Rogue: Which Used Buy Wins?

As used buys (July 2026), the Kia Soul typically lists for $17,349 against $22,998 for the Nissan Rogue (same model years — 2023–2025 — national medians from live listings). The Nissan Rogue takes fuel economy (29 MPG combined vs 27 MPG); the Kia Soul leads on NCAP safety (4.4★ vs 4.3★ average). Overall medians mix very different trims — at the cheapest common trims it's the GT LINE at $20,155 vs the S at $20,485; 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 Kia Soul GT LINE ($20,155) faces the Nissan Rogue S ($20,485); the most common trims on the market are the GT LINE (58.2% of Kia Soul listings) and the SV (65.3% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the EX ($21,000) faces the PLATINUM ($29,066). 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.

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: Kia Soul prices · Nissan Rogue prices.

Used price by model year

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 — Kia Soul or Nissan Rogue?

Comparing the same model years (2023–2025), the Kia Soul is cheaper: it typically lists for $17,349 versus $22,998 for the Nissan Rogue (national medians, July 2026).

Which gets better fuel economy — Kia Soul or Nissan Rogue?

The Nissan Rogue: its typical rated version returns 29 MPG combined versus 27 MPG for the Kia Soul (median across EPA-rated versions of the compared years).

Which is safer — Kia Soul or Nissan Rogue?

By NCAP overall crash-test rating the Kia Soul averages 4.4 of 5 stars across rated years versus 4.3 for the Nissan Rogue. Always check the specific model year's rating in the table above.

Which is more reliable — Kia Soul or Nissan Rogue?

NHTSA lists an average of 2.1 recalls per model year for the Kia Soul and 4.4 for the Nissan Rogue — 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 Kia Soul GT LINE typically lists for $20,155 vs $20,485 for a Nissan Rogue S; the most common trims on the market are the GT LINE ($20,155, 58.2% of Kia Soul listings) and the SV ($22,212, 65.3% of Nissan Rogue listings); at the top of the market, the EX ($21,000) faces the PLATINUM ($29,066). 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.

Dig deeper

Kia Soul — live listings & specs Nissan Rogue — live listings & specs Kia Soul prices by year Nissan Rogue prices by year Kia Soul MPG by year Nissan Rogue MPG by year

See also: All model comparisons · Best used cars by budget · Used car prices by model.