2025 Kia Soul: mileage, fuel cost, safety and recalls
The 2025 Kia Soul gets 30 to 31 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2025 Soul Eco dynamics at 31 mpg.
The EPA figures for 2025 are the same as for 2024; the safety records below are for 2025.
How the Soul ranks in its class
In the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, the Soul ranks 2nd (tied with 1 other) of 12 for combined mileage (31 mpg), 2nd of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($2,000 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 3rd of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (287 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 29 mpg, costs $2,475 a year and puts out 304 grams per mile.
Across all 250 2025 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 25 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 249 other models, 38 get more miles per gallon than the 2025 Soul's best version, 13 other models get the same and 198 get less. The 2025 Soul's cheapest version costs $2,000 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 241 other models with a cost figure, 33 cost less, 9 the same and 199 more.
Nearest models in the class (places 1 to 4 of 12)
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2025. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Toyota Crown Signia | 2025 Crown Signia AWD | 38 | $1,650 | 231 |
| 2 | 2025 Kia SoulThis car | 2025 Soul Eco dynamics | 31 | $2,000 | 287 |
| 2 | 2025 Volvo V60 | 2025 V60 T8 AWD | 31 | $2,850 | 99 |
| 4 | 2025 Buick Envista | 2025 Envista #1 | 30 | $2,100 | 296 |
| 4 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax | 2025 Trax #1 | 30 | $2,100 | 296 |
Your fuel cost
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 (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
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).
Compare with a rival
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Station Wagons class for 2025, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Soul costs $848 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Soul costs $4,240 less to fuel than the V60 (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
- 2025 Volvo V60
- 2025 Buick Envista
- 2025 Chevrolet Trax
The Soul against its nearest rivals
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2025 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Soul (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Soul | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Volvo V60 | 2025 V60 T8 AWD | 31 mpg | - | same figure | - | - |
| 2025 Buick Envista | 2025 Envista #1 | 30 mpg | $2,100 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | - |
| 2025 Chevrolet Trax | 2025 Trax #1 | 30 mpg | $2,100 | 1 lower | $100 more a year | Compare |
Every version of the 2025 Kia Soul
EPA test figures for 2025; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Soul Eco dynamics | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 29 | 35 | 31 | $2,000 | 287 | cheapest |
| 2025 Soul | 4-cyl 2.0 L | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Front-wheel | 27 | 33 | 30 | $2,100 | 302 | +$100 |
Does a cheaper-to-fuel 2025 version pay back?
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2025 Soul; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Emissions
Tailpipe CO2: the 2025 Soul Eco dynamics puts out 287 grams per mile; across the 2 tested versions the figure runs from 287 to 302.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2025 Soul Eco dynamics: fuel economy score 6, greenhouse gas score 6.
Mileage by model year
Best combined figure of the Soul gas version and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2025 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 27 mpg | 105 MPGe | 5 | 4 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2017 | 28 mpg | 105 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2018 | 28 mpg | 108 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2019 | 28 mpg | 108 MPGe | 5 | 3 mpg lower than 2025 | |
| 2020 | 31 mpg | 114 MPGe | 5 | same as 2025 | |
| 2021 | 31 mpg | none | 4 | same as 2025 | |
| 2022 | 31 mpg | none | 3 | same as 2025 | |
| 2023 | 31 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2024 | 31 mpg | none | 2 | same as 2025 | |
| 2025This page | 31 mpg | none | 2 | this page |
Compared with the 2024 model: 2 versions were tested then and 2 now; the best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
| Version in 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Soul Eco dynamics, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | no change |
| 2025 Soul, 4-cyl 2.0 L | 30 mpg | 30 mpg | no change |
Safety record
Crash-test ratings, 2025
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Kia Soul SUV FWD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 14 complaints, 0 recalls, 0 investigations.
Owner complaints, 2025
14 complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Engine | 2 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 |
2 of the 14 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Safety recalls
The U.S. safety agency's model list has the 2025 Kia Soul (as SOUL). The U.S. safety agency's database returned no recalls for the 2025 Kia Soul on 2026-11-14. Recalls can be added later; check your own car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
More Small Station Wagons for 2025
Other 2025 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Soul itself is at 31 mpg.
Other Kia models of 2025
More Kia models that have a 2025 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
Common questions
Which 2025 Kia Soul gets the best mileage?
The 2025 Soul Eco dynamics with 31 mpg combined (29 city, 35 highway).
How much does a 2025 Kia Soul cost to fuel for a year?
The 2025 Kia Soul costs between $2,000 and $2,100 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2025 Soul Eco dynamics at $2,000; the dearest is the 2025 Soul at $2,100. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
How does the 2025 Kia Soul rank among 2025 Small Station Wagons models?
The 2025 Kia Soul is 2nd of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia at 38 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 29 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2025 Toyota Crown Signia at 38 mpg and the next one behind is the 2025 Volvo V60 at 31 mpg.
Did the Soul change from 2024 to 2025?
The 2024 model had 2 tested versions and the 2025 model has 2. The best figure went from 31 to 31 mpg (no change).
How did the 2025 Kia Soul do in crash tests?
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2025 Kia Soul SUV FWD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4.
Do owners complain about the 2025 Kia Soul?
14 complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Exterior Lighting (4 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
Does the 2025 Kia Soul have recalls?
The agency's database returned no recalls for the 2025 Kia Soul on 2026-11-14 (its model list has this car). Check your own car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fresh these numbers are
For the 2025 Kia Soul: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2025 Kia Soul: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2025 Kia Soul: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2025 Kia Soul: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2025 Kia Soul: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.