2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Kia Niro vs Kia Soul EV
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 · 108 MPGe · 111 mi
The 2018 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $842 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $930 for the 2018 Kia Niro (50 MPG). That's roughly $88 a year, or about $438 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $842 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 52 MPG | City | 124 MPGe |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 111 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 177 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 Niro vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Kia Niro
- Kia Soul EV
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 Niro has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Kia Niro has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Kia Niro ranks 3rd and the Kia Soul EV 2nd 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 Kia Niro; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Niro or the 2018 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Kia Soul EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Niro vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $930 for the Kia Niro and $842 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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