Kia Soul MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)
EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Kia Soul model year from 2010 to 2025 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Soul has been offered with 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl, Electric powertrains; the most efficient version is the 2025 (up to 31 MPG combined). Electric versions are shown in MPGe — a different unit, listed separately from gas MPG. All rated gas versions run on regular gasoline. Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.
Kia Soul fuel economy by year
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30–31 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $17,835 | 2,831 listings |
| 2024 | 30–31 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $16,988 | 1,737 listings |
| 2023 | 30–31 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl | $16,988 | 1,700 listings |
| 2022 | 29–31 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl | $15,987 | 823 listings |
| 2021 | 27–31 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl | $14,486 | 674 listings |
| 2020 | 27–31 MPG · 114 MPGe | Electric, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl | $13,990 | 699 listings |
| 2019 | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe | Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $11,700 | 601 listings |
| 2018 | 27–28 MPG · 108 MPGe | Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $11,321 | 572 listings |
| 2017 | 27–28 MPG · 105 MPGe | Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $9,500 | 642 listings |
| 2016 | 26–27 MPG · 105 MPGe | Electric, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl | $9,500 | 1,064 listings |
| 2015 | 26 MPG · 105 MPGe | Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | $8,988 | 749 listings |
| 2014 | 26 MPG | 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2013 | 25–28 MPG | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2012 | 25–28 MPG | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2011 | 26–28 MPG | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
| 2010 | 26–28 MPG | 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl | — | — |
2025 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2025 Soul was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 31 MPG. Used 2025 models currently list for a median of $17,835 on VehiSales (2,831 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 33 | 30 MPG |
2024 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2024 Soul was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 31 MPG. Used 2024 models currently list for a median of $16,988 on VehiSales (1,737 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 33 | 30 MPG |
2023 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2023 Soul was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 30 to 31 MPG. Used 2023 models currently list for a median of $16,988 on VehiSales (1,700 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 28 | 33 | 30 MPG |
2022 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2022 Soul was EPA-rated in 3 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 29 to 31 MPG. Used 2022 models currently list for a median of $15,987 on VehiSales (823 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 28 | 33 | 30 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Regular | 27 | 32 | 29 MPG |
2021 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2021 Soul was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 31 MPG. Used 2021 models currently list for a median of $14,486 on VehiSales (674 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 28 | 33 | 30 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Regular | 27 | 32 | 29 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 31 | 27 MPG |
2020 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2020 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 31 MPG; electric version rated at 114 MPGe. Used 2020 models currently list for a median of $13,990 on VehiSales (699 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 127 | 101 | 114 MPGe · 243 mi range |
| Soul Eco dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 29 | 35 | 31 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 33 | 30 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM-S7) | Regular | 27 | 32 | 29 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 31 | 27 MPG |
2019 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2019 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 28 MPG; electric version rated at 108 MPGe. Used 2019 models currently list for a median of $11,700 on VehiSales (601 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 124 | 93 | 108 MPGe · 111 mi range |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM7) | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
2018 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2018 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 28 MPG; electric version rated at 108 MPGe. Used 2018 models currently list for a median of $11,321 on VehiSales (572 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 124 | 93 | 108 MPGe · 111 mi range |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM7) | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 27 MPG |
2017 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2017 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 27 to 28 MPG; electric version rated at 105 MPGe. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $9,500 on VehiSales (642 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 120 | 92 | 105 MPGe · 93 mi range |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (AM7) | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 27 MPG |
2016 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2016 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 27 MPG; electric version rated at 105 MPGe. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $9,500 on VehiSales (1,064 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 120 | 92 | 105 MPGe · 93 mi range |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 31 | 27 MPG |
| Soul ECO dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
2015 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2015 Soul was EPA-rated in 5 versions (Electric, 1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG; electric version rated at 105 MPGe. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $8,988 on VehiSales (749 for sale).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | Electricity | 120 | 92 | 105 MPGe · 93 mi range |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul ECO dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 23 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic (S6) | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
2014 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2014 Soul was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 1.6L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul ECO dynamics | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 23 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
2013 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2013 Soul was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul Eco | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 23 | 28 | 25 MPG |
2012 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2012 Soul was EPA-rated in 6 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 25 to 28 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul Eco | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul Eco | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 23 | 28 | 25 MPG |
2011 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2011 Soul was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 28 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 25 | 30 | 27 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 24 | 29 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
2010 Kia Soul: engines & MPG
The 2010 Soul was EPA-rated in 4 versions (1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 26 to 28 MPG.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 1.6L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 26 | 31 | 28 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
| Soul | 2.0L 4-cyl | Automatic 4-spd | Regular | 24 | 30 | 26 MPG |
Frequently asked questions
What MPG does a Kia Soul get?
Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Soul range from 26 to 31 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2025 model year.
What powertrains does the 2025 Kia Soul have?
The 2025 Soul was EPA-rated with 2.0L 4-cyl powertrains — see the 2025 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.
Does the Kia Soul require premium gas?
No — rated versions run on regular gasoline.
Is there a hybrid or electric Soul?
Yes — the ratings above include electric (shown in MPGe) versions; look for them in the per-year tables.
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