2016 head-to-head · Wagon
2016 Kia Soul vs Toyota Prius v
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 · 1.8L 4-cyl · CVT · 41 MPG
The 2016 Toyota Prius v is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,134 a year to fuel (41 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2016 Kia Soul (27 MPG). That's roughly $588 a year, or about $2,940 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Toyota Prius v
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Toyota Prius v | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,134 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 41 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 43 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 39 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 216 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 9/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 9/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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 vs Toyota Prius v across model years
- Kia Soul
- Toyota Prius v
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. 97 cu ft); the Toyota Prius v has more cargo space (34 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 11 2016 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 6th and the Toyota Prius v 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Soul is a conventional gas model, while the Toyota Prius v is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Soul or the 2016 Toyota Prius v?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Prius v. The Kia Soul is rated 27 MPG combined and the Toyota Prius v 41 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Soul vs. the Toyota Prius v per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Kia Soul and $1,134 for the Toyota Prius v.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Prius v, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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