2013 Kia Soul MPG and Fuel Economy

On this page, you will find a complete guide to the miles per gallon and fuel efficiency data for the 2013 Kia Soul.

The 2013 Kia Soul has 4 model options: Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L, Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L, Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L and Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L.

The 2013 Kia Soul Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2013 Kia Soul Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2013 Kia Soul Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

The 2013 Kia Soul Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L runs on regular gasoline and is in the Small Station Wagons car class.

🛣 How Many Miles per Gallon (MPG) Does a 2013 Kia Soul Get?

Across all models, the combined average MPG for the 2013 Kia Soul is 26 miles per gallon.

The table below breaks down the MPG for each model option:

Model Option Combined MPG City MPG Highway MPG
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 27 25 30
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 27 25 30
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 25 23 28
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 26 24 29

💵 What is the Average Yearly Fuel Cost for a 2013 Kia Soul?

The average fuel costs for all models of the 2013 Kia Soul is $2,375.

The average fuel costs have been estimated by government regulators based on 15,000 miles driven per year, using regular gasoline, and a split of 55% city driving and 45% highway driving.

Comparing a 2013 Kia Soul to an average vehicle over 5 years, you will spend $375 more on fuel.

The table below shows the fuel costs and 5-year save/spend for each model option:

Model Option Fuel Cost 5-Year Save/Spend
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $2,300 save $0
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L $2,300 save $0
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $2,500 spend $1,000 more
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L $2,400 spend $500 more

🛢 How Many Barrels of Petroleum Does a 2013 Kia Soul Consume?

Across all models, the average number barrels of petroleum that the 2013 Kia Soul will consume in one year is 11 barrels.

The majority of the world's petroleum is sourced from countries like Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, and the United States.

Model Option Barrels
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 11
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L 11
Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 12
Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L 11

💨 How Many Grams of CO2 Does a 2013 Kia Soul Emit?

The 2013 Kia Soul will emit an average of about 5,122,500 grams of CO2 per year.

🌳 To help you understand the impact of this, a normal tree will absorb around 21,000 grams of CO2 per year. This means that roughly 175 trees would be needed to offset emissions from the 2013 Kia Soul.

Overview

The tables below cover all of the miles per gallon, engine specifications, and emission details we have for the 4 2013 Kia Soul model options.

Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Soul Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 25
Highway MPG 30
Combined MPG 27
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 0
Fuel Cost $2,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 4,995,000
Trees Needed to Offset 238
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Soul Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 1.6 L:

City MPG 25
Highway MPG 30
Combined MPG 27
Save/Spend vs Average Car Save 0
Fuel Cost $2,300
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 5,010,000
Trees Needed to Offset 239
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Soul Automatic 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 23
Highway MPG 28
Combined MPG 25
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $1,000
Fuel Cost $2,500
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 12
Grams of CO2 5,295,000
Trees Needed to Offset 252
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Automatic 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L

The table below contains all of the details we have for the 2013 Kia Soul Manual 6-spd 4-cyl, 2.0 L:

City MPG 24
Highway MPG 29
Combined MPG 26
Save/Spend vs Average Car Spend $500
Fuel Cost $2,400
Fuel Type 1 Regular
Barrels of Petroleum 11
Grams of CO2 5,190,000
Trees Needed to Offset 247
Drive Front-Wheel Drive
Cylinders 4
Transmission Manual 6-spd
Vehicle Class Small Station Wagons
Start/Stop? No
Supercharged? No
Turbocharged? No

Disclaimer

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