2015 Kia Soul Electric: MPG and fuel economy
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric is a fully electric vehicle rated at 105 MPGe combined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. It has an EPA-rated driving range of 93 miles on a full charge.
This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2015 Kia Soul Electric. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.
Key takeaways
- Returns 245% better combined MPG than the average car in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2015 model year (30.4 MPG class average).
- The 2015 Kia Soul Electric is the most efficient car in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2015 model year, with its 105 MPG rating leading the segment.
- The Kia Soul Electric has gained 9 MPG since its first rated model year, the 2015 Kia Soul Electric at 105 MPG.
- EPA estimates this car saves around $7,250 in fuel over five years compared with an average new vehicle of the same model year.
- Has an EPA-rated electric driving range of only 93 miles, which limits its usefulness for longer trips.
Fuel economy at a glance
These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2015 Kia Soul Electric. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.
Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).
| Combined MPG | 105 MPG |
| City MPG | 120 MPG |
| Highway MPG | 92 MPG |
| Annual fuel cost | $700 |
| Tailpipe CO₂ | — |
| Fuel type | Electricity |
How the 2015 Kia Soul Electric compares
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric returns 105 combined MPG. Cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the same model year average 30.4 MPG, which puts this car ahead of the class average by about 245%.
Within the Small Station Wagons class for the 2015 model year, the Kia Soul Electric is the leader. No other car in the same class beat its 105 MPG rating. The bar chart below shows it alongside the class average and the average new car for some additional context.
For broader context, the average new car of the 2015 model year (across all classes) returns 24.6 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2015 model year is on its own page.
Annual fuel cost across driving patterns
The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for electricity, which is $0.15/kilowatt-hour. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.
The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPGe and the reference electricity price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. Charging at home rather than at a public DC fast charger usually lowers the real cost below the EPA's published figure.
| Driving pattern | Estimated annual fuel cost |
|---|---|
| Light driver, 7,500 miles per year | $350 |
| Average driver, 15,000 miles per year | $700 |
| Heavy driver, 25,000 miles per year | $1,167 |
Year-over-year MPG for the Kia Soul Electric
The EPA has rated the Kia Soul Electric across 6 model years, from 2015 Kia Soul Electric through 2020 Kia Soul Electric. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric returned 105 MPG. The most recent 2020 Kia Soul Electric returns 114 MPG. That is an improvement of 9 MPG over 5 model years, the kind of gain that usually comes from smaller engines, hybrid systems, or aerodynamic redesigns.
| Year | Combined MPG | Open year page |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 114 MPG | 2020 Kia Soul Electric |
| 2019 | 108 MPG | 2019 Kia Soul Electric |
| 2018 | 108 MPG | 2018 Kia Soul Electric |
| 2017 | 105 MPG | 2017 Kia Soul Electric |
| 2016 | 105 MPG | 2016 Kia Soul Electric |
| 2015 | 105 MPG | this page |
Compare against other Small Station Wagons for 2015
If you are cross-shopping the 2015 Kia Soul Electric, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.
Specifications
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric is a fully electric vehicle. It is powered by 81 kw ac pmsm. The EPA rates its driving range at 93 miles.
Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.
- Vehicle class
- Small Station Wagons
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Fuel type
- Electricity
- Electric motor
- 81 kW AC PMSM
- EV range
- 93 miles
- Annual petroleum use
- 0.1 barrels per year
Common questions about the 2015 Kia Soul Electric
Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2015 Kia Soul Electric.
-
Is the 2015 Kia Soul Electric fuel efficient?
Yes. The 2015 Kia Soul Electric returns 105 combined MPG, which beats the average car in the Small Station Wagons class for the same model year by about 245%. -
What MPG does the 2015 Kia Soul Electric get?
The EPA rates the 2015 Kia Soul Electric at 105 combined MPG, 120 MPG in city driving, and 92 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is. -
How much does it cost to fuel a 2015 Kia Soul Electric per year?
The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $700 for the 2015 Kia Soul Electric. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade. -
Does the 2015 Kia Soul Electric use gasoline?
No. The 2015 Kia Soul Electric is fully electric and runs on grid electricity. The MPGe figure on this page converts electricity use into a gasoline-equivalent so you can compare it directly to a regular car. -
Has the Kia Soul Electric become more fuel efficient over time?
Yes. The first EPA-rated Kia Soul Electric, the 2015 Kia Soul Electric, returned 105 combined MPG. The most recent 2020 Kia Soul Electric returns 114 MPG, an improvement of 9 MPG over the run. -
How much CO₂ does the 2015 Kia Soul Electric emit?
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric produces zero tailpipe emissions because it runs entirely on electricity. The full carbon footprint of charging it depends on how the electricity on your local grid is generated, which varies a lot from one state to another. -
What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2015 Kia Soul Electric?
City driving returns 120 MPG and highway driving returns 92 MPG. A flat (or city-better) split is the signature of a hybrid or electric drivetrain, where regenerative braking recovers energy that would otherwise be lost in stop-start city traffic. -
What motor does the 2015 Kia Soul Electric use?
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric uses 81 kW AC PMSM. Electric motors do not have a displacement or cylinder count the way a combustion engine does, so EPA reporting focuses on the motor type and battery system instead. -
What transmission and drivetrain does the 2015 Kia Soul Electric have?
The 2015 Kia Soul Electric comes with a automatic (a1) transmission and front-wheel drive. -
Is the 2015 Kia Soul Electric the most efficient car in its class?
Yes. Among cars in the Small Station Wagons class for the 2015 model year, the Kia Soul Electric returns the highest combined MPG at 105 MPG. No other car in the same class beats that figure.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.