2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Kia Soul 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 $1,661 for the 2018 Kia Soul (28 MPG). That's roughly $818 a year, or about $4,092 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $842 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 26 MPG | City | 124 MPGe |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 111 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| 7-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 Soul vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Kia Soul
- 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 Soul has more passenger space (101 vs. 97 cu ft); the Kia Soul has more cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 8th 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 Soul; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Soul or the 2018 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul is rated 28 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 Soul vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,661 for the Kia Soul and $842 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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