2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Honda Fit 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 2018 Honda Fit is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2018 Kia Soul (28 MPG). That's roughly $369 a year, or about $1,845 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Fit
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Honda Fit | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 33 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 40 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 246 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 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 Fit vs Kia Soul across model years
- Honda Fit
- 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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Soul has more passenger space (101 vs. 96 cu ft); the Kia Soul has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Honda Fit ranks 5th and the Kia Soul 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Honda Fit or the 2018 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Fit. The Honda Fit is rated 36 MPG combined and the Kia Soul 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Honda Fit vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,292 for the Honda Fit and $1,661 for the Kia Soul.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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