Kia Soul: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Kia Soul across 16 model years, from the 2010 Kia Soul through the 2025 Kia Soul. The most recent 2025 Kia Soul returns 30 combined MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Kia Soul page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Kia Soul. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2024 | 2024 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2023 | 2023 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2022 | 2022 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2021 | 2021 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 28 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2020 | 2020 Kia Soul | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2019 | 2019 Kia Soul | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2018 | 2018 Kia Soul | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2017 | 2017 Kia Soul | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2016 | 2016 Kia Soul | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2015 | 2015 Kia Soul | 26 MPG | 24 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2014 | 2014 Kia Soul | 26 MPG | 24 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2013 | 2013 Kia Soul | 27 MPG | 25 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2012 | 2012 Kia Soul | 27 MPG | 25 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2011 | 2011 Kia Soul | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2010 | 2010 Kia Soul | 28 MPG | 26 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,150 |
How the Kia Soul compares against the Small Station Wagons class
Buyers usually compare the Kia Soul against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2025 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.