2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Honda HR-V vs Kia Soul
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Honda HR-V is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2017 Kia Soul (28 MPG). That's roughly $161 a year, or about $804 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.8L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Honda HR-V vs Kia Soul across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Kia Soul
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
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Honda HR-V ranks 6th and the Kia Soul 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda HR-V or the 2017 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda HR-V. The Honda HR-V is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Soul 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda HR-V vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Honda HR-V and $1,661 for the Kia Soul.
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