2016 head-to-head · Wagon

2016 Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Juke

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
$1,975/ year to fuel
30 MPG

The 2016 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $864 a year to fuel (105 MPGe), versus $1,975 for the 2016 Nissan Juke (30 MPG). That's roughly $1,111 a year, or about $5,555 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Juke

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Kia Soul EVNissan Juke
$864 Your annual fuel cost $1,975
105 MPGe Combined efficiency 30 MPG
120 MPGe City 27 MPG
92 MPGe Highway 33 MPG
32 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
93 mi Driving range —
97 cu ft Passenger volume 87 cu ft
19 cu ft Cargo volume 10 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 299 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
4 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Gas
Electricity Fuel Premium gasoline
Electric motor (81 kW) Engine / motor 1.6L 4-cyl turbo
Single-speed Transmission 6-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 Nissan Juke across model years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Juke

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 Kia Soul EV has more passenger space (97 vs. 87 cu ft); the Kia Soul EV has more cargo space (19 vs. 10 cu ft).

Among 11 2016 wagons, the Kia Soul EV ranks 1st and the Nissan Juke 8th 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 Juke; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Soul EV or the 2016 Nissan Juke?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul EV is rated 105 MPGe combined and the Nissan Juke 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Soul EV vs. the Nissan Juke per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $864 for the Kia Soul EV and $1,975 for the Nissan Juke.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Soul EV, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 10 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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