2015 head-to-head · Wagon

2015 Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Murano

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$864/ year to fuel
105 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 93 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,938/ year to fuel
24 MPG

The 2015 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,938 for the 2015 Nissan Murano (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,074 a year, or about $5,368 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Murano

Side by side

Kia Soul EVNissan Murano
$864 Your annual fuel cost $1,938
105 MPGe Combined efficiency 24 MPG
120 MPGe City 21 MPG
92 MPGe Highway 28 MPG
32 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
93 mi Driving range —
97 cu ft Passenger volume 108 cu ft
19 cu ft Cargo volume 39 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 375 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
4 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Gas
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (81 kW) Engine / motor 3.5L 6-cyl
Single-speed Transmission CVT
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.

Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Murano across model years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Murano

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 Nissan Murano has more passenger space (108 vs. 97 cu ft); the Nissan Murano has more cargo space (39 vs. 19 cu ft).

Among 10 2015 wagons, the Kia Soul EV ranks 1st and the Nissan Murano 5th 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 Nissan Murano; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Kia Soul EV or the 2015 Nissan Murano?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul EV is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Nissan Murano 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Soul EV vs. the Nissan Murano per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $864 for the Kia Soul EV and $1,938 for the Nissan Murano.

Which has more cargo space?

The Nissan Murano, with 39 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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