2015 head-to-head · Wagon
2015 Kia Soul EV vs Scion xB
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 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 Scion xB (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,074 a year, or about $5,368 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul EV
- Scion xB
Side by side
| Kia Soul EV | Scion xB | |
|---|---|---|
| $864 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 105 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 120 MPGe | City | 22 MPG |
| 92 MPGe | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 93 mi | Driving range | — |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 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 | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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 Scion xB across model years
- Kia Soul EV
- Scion xB
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 Scion xB has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Scion xB has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 10 2015 wagons, the Kia Soul EV ranks 1st and the Scion xB 6th 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 Scion xB; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Kia Soul EV or the 2015 Scion xB?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul EV is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Scion xB 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Soul EV vs. the Scion xB 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 Scion xB.
Which has more cargo space?
The Scion xB, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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