2015 head-to-head · Wagon
2015 Kia Soul vs Scion xB
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Kia Soul is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel (26 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2015 Scion xB (24 MPG). That's roughly $149 a year, or about $745 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Scion xB
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Scion xB | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 22 cu ft |
| 335 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 369 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| 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 Scion xB across model years
- Kia Soul
- Scion xB
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. 22 cu ft).
Among 10 2015 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 4th and the Scion xB 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Kia Soul or the 2015 Scion xB?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul. The Kia Soul is rated 26 MPG combined and the Scion xB 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Kia Soul vs. the Scion xB per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Kia Soul and $1,938 for the Scion xB.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 22 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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