Kia Soul MPG by year (2010-2025)
The agency's file has 16 model years of the Kia Soul from 2010 to 2025. The newest, the 2025 Kia Soul, gets 30 to 31 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2025
31 mpgSoul Eco dynamics, combinedBest in the file
31 mpgSoul Eco dynamics; reached in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025Best non-hybrid, 2025
31 mpgSoul Eco dynamics, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. Electric figures are MPGe, a different measure from miles per gallon. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- 2014: the best combined figure went down 2 mpg, to 26 mpg (from 28 in 2013).
- 2020: the best combined figure went up 3 mpg, to 31 mpg (from 28 in 2019).
- Electric versions were last listed for 2020; the file has none for 2025.
Your fuel cost, 2025 Soul
Pick a 2025 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2025 Soul Eco dynamics, 4-cyl 2.0 L: 29 mpg city, 35 highway, 31 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2025 Soul version is $2,000 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 2 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best electric (MPGe) | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 4 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,400 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2011 | 4 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2012 | 6 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2013 | 6 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2014 | 4 | 26 mpg | none | $2,400 | -2 mpg |
| 2015 | 5 | 26 mpg | 105 MPGe | $700 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2016 | 5 | 27 mpg | 105 MPGe | $700 to $2,400 | +1 mpg |
| 2017 | 5 | 28 mpg | 105 MPGe | $700 to $2,300 | +1 mpg |
| 2018 | 5 | 28 mpg | 108 MPGe | $700 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2019 | 5 | 28 mpg | 108 MPGe | $700 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2020 | 5 | 31 mpg | 114 MPGe | $650 to $2,300 | +3 mpg |
| 2021 | 4 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2022 | 3 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,150 | no change |
| 2023 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,100 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 31 mpg | none | $2,000 to $2,100 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 4 of 16 model years: 2014: -2 mpg, 2016: +1 mpg, 2017: +1 mpg, 2020: +3 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2025 Soul is in the Small Station Wagons class. By best combined figure it ranks 2nd of 12 2025 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg and the top figure is 38 mpg. Best Small Station Wagons mileage, 2025 models.
Other Kia models
Every other Kia model on this site, nearest to the Soul in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Soul |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival | 2026 | 21 to 32 mpg | 1 higher |
| K5 | 2026 | 27 to 30 mpg | 1 lower |
| K4 | 2026 | 28 to 33 mpg | 2 higher |
| Seltos | 2026 | 25 to 29 mpg | 2 lower |
| Forte | 2024 | 26 to 34 mpg | 3 higher |
| Sorento | 2026 | 23 to 37 mpg | 6 higher |
| Telluride | 2025 | 20 to 22 mpg | 9 lower |
| Sportage | 2026 | 24 to 42 mpg | 11 higher |
| Niro | 2026 | 48 to 53 mpg | 22 higher |
| EV9 | 2026 | 78 to 89 MPGe | not the same measure |
| EV6 | 2026 | 83 to 115 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Kia Soul model year has the best mileage?
Since 2010, the best conventional figure is 31 mpg combined, for the 2025 Soul Eco dynamics.
How many versions of the Kia Soul has the agency tested?
67 versions across 16 model years (2010 to 2025).
Has the mileage of the Kia Soul gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 28 mpg in 2010 and is 31 mpg in 2025, a change of +3 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.