2020 head-to-head · Wagon

2020 Kia Niro EV 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$810/ year to fuel
112 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 112 MPGe · 239 mi

✓ Cheaper to run
$788/ year to fuel
114 MPGe

FWD · Electric motor (201 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 243 mi

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2020 Kia Niro EV (112 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2020 Kia Soul EV (114 MPGe) about $788.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Niro EV
  • Kia Soul EV

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Kia Niro EVKia Soul EV
$810 Your annual fuel cost $788
112 MPGe Combined efficiency 114 MPGe
123 MPGe City 127 MPGe
102 MPGe Highway 101 MPGe
30 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) 29.2 kWh
239 mi Driving range 243 mi
97 cu ft Passenger volume 98 cu ft
22 cu ft Cargo volume 23 cu ft
0 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
9.5 hrs Charge time at 240V 9.5 hrs
Electric Powertrain Electric
Electricity Fuel Electricity
Electric motor (150 kW) Engine / motor Electric motor (201 kW)
Single-speed 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 EV vs Kia Soul EV across model years

  • Kia Niro EV
  • 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

The Kia Soul EV goes farther between stops: about 243 miles on a charge, compared with 239 miles for the Kia Niro EV.

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Soul EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 22 cu ft).

Among 14 2020 wagons, the Kia Niro EV ranks 3rd and the Kia Soul EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Niro EV or the 2020 Kia Soul EV?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Niro EV is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Kia Niro EV vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $788 for the Kia Soul EV.

Which has more range?

The Kia Soul EV: about 243 miles versus 239 miles.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Soul EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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