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.
FWD · Electric motor (201 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 243 mi
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.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul EV
- Nissan Rogue Sport
Side by side
| Kia Soul EV | Nissan 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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