2020 head-to-head · Wagon

2020 Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Rogue Sport

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
$788/ year to fuel
114 MPGe

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

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

The 2020 Kia Soul EV 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 $788 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,661 for the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport (28 MPG). That's roughly $872 a year, or about $4,362 over five years.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Rogue Sport

Side by side

Kia Soul EVNissan Rogue Sport
$788 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
114 MPGe Combined efficiency 28 MPG
127 MPGe City 26 MPG
101 MPGe Highway 30 MPG
29.2 kWh Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) —
243 mi Driving range —
98 cu ft Passenger volume 96 cu ft
23 cu ft Cargo volume 20 cu ft
0 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 317 g/mi
10/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
10/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
9.5 hrs Charge time at 240V —
Electric Powertrain Gas
Electricity Fuel Regular gasoline
Electric motor (201 kW) Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
Single-speed Transmission CVT
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 EV vs Nissan Rogue Sport across model years

  • Kia Soul EV
  • Nissan Rogue Sport

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 EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 20 cu ft).

Among 14 2020 wagons, the Kia Soul EV ranks 2nd and the Nissan Rogue Sport 10th 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 Nissan Rogue Sport; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Kia Soul EV or the 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport?

Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul EV is rated 114 MPGe combined and the Nissan Rogue Sport 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

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

At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $788 for the Kia Soul EV and $1,661 for the Nissan Rogue Sport.

Which has more cargo space?

The Kia Soul EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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