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2021 Kia Soul MPG & fuel economy

The 2021 Kia Soul is a wagon offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 31 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2020 model. Among 14 wagons rated for 2021, it ranks 7th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel.

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Combined 31 MPG 29 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,500 15,000 mi/yr · $10.00 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2021 #7 of 14 Wagons by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2021 Kia Soul's fuel average is 13.2 km/L (7.6 L/100 km), or 31 MPG combined: 12.3 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	29	12.3	8.1
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	31	13.2	7.6

How it ranks among 2021 Wagons

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1Chevrolet Bolt EV118 MPGe $775
2Kia Niro EV112 MPGe $810
3Ford Mustang Mach-E101 MPGe $899
4Kia Niro50 MPG $930
5Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid105 MPGe + 46 MPG $932
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7Kia Soul31 MPG $1,500
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14Rolls-Royce Cullinan14 MPG $4,232

2021 SoulOther wagonsClass median: $1,525/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 · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Soul Eco dynamics	Gas	29 MPG	35 MPG	31 MPG	—	$1,500
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Soul	Gas	28 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl turbo · 7-speed dual-clutch Soul	Gas	27 MPG	32 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 6-speed manual Soul	Gas	25 MPG	31 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 101 cu ft
Cargo volume: 24 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 287 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2021 Kia Soul vs. rivals

vs Subaru Impreza 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Impreza saves $47/yr vs Honda HR-V 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Soul saves $50/yr vs Nissan Rogue Sport 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Soul saves $161/yr vs Nissan Murano 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Soul saves $522/yr vs Ford Mustang Mach-E 101 MPGe · $899/yr Mustang Mach-E saves $601/yr vs Chevrolet Bolt EV 118 MPGe · $775/yr Bolt EV saves $725/yr vs Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid 69 MPGe + 30 MPG · $1,629/yr Soul saves $129/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2021 Kia Soul?

Up to 31 MPG combined (29 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 27 to 31 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2021 Kia Soul use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2021 Kia Soul?