2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 118 MPGe · 259 mi
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt 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 $775 a year to fuel (118 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2021 Kia Soul (31 MPG). That's roughly $725 a year, or about $3,626 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $775 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 127 MPGe | City | 29 MPG |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 28.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 259 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Soul across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Soul has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Kia Soul 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt 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 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2021 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $775 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $1,500 for the Kia Soul.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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