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2021 Kia Soul mpg

Combined mpg, LX FWD

30mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

1020304050Median 27Soul: 30 mpg
5 wagons (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 27 mpg.
2021 Kia Soul mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
LX IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29353114.3443$1,239
S IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD29353114.3443$1,239
LX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
S FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
GT-Line FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
GT-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
X-Line FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
X-Line IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
EX FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
EX IVT FWD2.0L 4cylFWD28333014.3429$1,280
Turbo DCT FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27322914.3415$1,324
Turbo FWD1.6L 4cylFWD27322914.3415$1,324
LX Manual FWD2.0L 4cylFWD25312714.3386$1,422

Fuel cost

LX FWD, 30 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,280
Per month
$107
Per mile
10.7 cents
Fill the tank
$45.76
  • Best mpg: LX IVT FWD, 31 mpg. $1,239 a year.
  • Top trim: Turbo DCT FWD. $1,324 a year. $44 more than the LX FWD.

Electric trims

2021 Kia Soul electric trims
TrimDriveRange, mikWh per 100 miMPGeFull chargeCost a year
EV + (Plus) FWDFWDN/A31.0108N/A$632
EV FWDFWDN/A31.0108N/A$632

Do I need a Level 2 charger?

No. A 120 V outlet adds 45 miles in 10 hours.

You drive 33 miles a day.

EV + (Plus) FWD. 120 V outlet: 1.4 kW.

Trip cost

LX FWD: 33 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.0$9.70
300 miles9.1$29.09
500 miles15.2$48.48
1,000 miles30.3$96.97

Commute cost

Per month
$92
Per year
$1,109
Miles a month
867

LX FWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 30 mpg good? Yes. Beats 81% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Soul: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2010 to 2025.

Soul by year: price, hp, mpg, size

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

Gas prices change by state and by week.

How values are checked