2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 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 (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 $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $788 a year to fuel (114 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2020 Kia Soul (31 MPG). That's roughly $712 a year, or about $3,558 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $788 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | City | 127 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 101 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.2 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 243 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor (201 kW) |
| CVT | 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 cargo space (24 vs. 23 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 7th 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 2020 Kia Soul or the 2020 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul is rated 31 MPG combined and the Kia Soul EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 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 $1,500 for the Kia Soul and $788 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 23 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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