2019 head-to-head · Wagon
2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid 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.
FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · 6-speed dual-clutch · 105 MPGe + 46 MPG
The 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $932 a year to fuel (105 MPGe + 46 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2019 Kia Soul (28 MPG). That's roughly $729 a year, or about $3,646 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $932 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 105 MPGe + 46 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 110 MPGe / 48 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 99 MPGe / 44 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 32 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 560 mi | Driving range | — |
| 26 mi | All-electric range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 90 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 2.2 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gas + electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs Kia Soul across model years
- Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid
- 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 cargo space (24 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 13 2019 wagons, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid ranks 5th and the Kia Soul 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is a plug-in hybrid, while the Kia Soul is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid or the 2019 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid. The Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid is rated 105 MPGe + 46 MPG combined and the Kia Soul 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $932 for the Kia Niro Plug-in Hybrid and $1,661 for the Kia Soul.
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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