2015 head-to-head · Wagon
2015 Fiat 500 L vs Kia Soul EV
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 93 mi
The 2015 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $2,116 for the 2015 Fiat 500 L (28 MPG). That's roughly $1,252 a year, or about $6,260 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,116 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 25 MPG | City | 120 MPGe |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 92 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 93 mi |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 316 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | Single-speed |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Fiat 500 L vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Soul EV
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Fiat 500 L has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 10 2015 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 8th and the Kia Soul EV 1st for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia Soul EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Fiat 500 L; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Fiat 500 L or the 2015 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Fiat 500 L is rated 28 MPG combined and the Kia Soul EV 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Fiat 500 L vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $2,116 for the Fiat 500 L and $864 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Fiat 500 L, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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