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2017 Kia Soul MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Kia Soul is a wagon offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 28 MPG combined (26 city / 31 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 28 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2016 model. Among 13 wagons rated for 2017, it ranks 8th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel.

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Combined 28 MPG 26 MPG city · 31 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,661 15,000 mi/yr · $11.07 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #8 of 13 Wagons by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Kia Soul's fuel average is 11.9 km/L (8.4 L/100 km), or 28 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 13.2 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	31	13.2	7.6
Combined	28	11.9	8.4

How it ranks among 2017 Wagons

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1Chevrolet Bolt EV119 MPGe $764
2Kia Soul EV105 MPGe $864
3Kia Niro50 MPG $930
4Toyota Prius v41 MPG $1,134
5Honda Fit36 MPG $1,292
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8Kia Soul28 MPG $1,661
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13Infiniti QX5020 MPG $2,962

2017 SoulOther wagonsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Soul MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Soul	Gas	26 MPG	31 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Soul	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed automatic Soul	Gas	25 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Soul	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 7-speed dual-clutch
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 101 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 320 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 6/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 6/10

2017 Kia Soul vs. rivals

vs Honda HR-V 31 MPG · $1,500/yr HR-V saves $161/yr vs Nissan Murano 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Soul saves $277/yr vs Honda Fit 36 MPG · $1,292/yr Fit saves $369/yr vs Fiat 500 L 25 MPG · $2,370/yr Soul saves $709/yr vs Kia Soul EV 105 MPGe · $864/yr Soul EV saves $797/yr vs Toyota Prius v 41 MPG · $1,134/yr Prius v saves $527/yr vs Nissan Juke 29 MPG · $2,043/yr Soul saves $382/yr vs Chevrolet Bolt EV 119 MPGe · $764/yr Bolt EV saves $897/yr vs Volvo V60 29 MPG · $1,603/yr V60 saves $57/yr

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Same year, other powertrains: 2017 Kia Soul EV (105 MPGe)

Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Kia Soul?

Up to 28 MPG combined (26 city / 31 highway); ratings range from 27 to 28 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Kia Soul use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Kia Soul?