2016 head-to-head · Wagon
2016 Kia Soul vs Volvo V60
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 2016 Volvo V60 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2016 Kia Soul (27 MPG). That's roughly $119 a year, or about $594 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Volvo V60
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Volvo V60 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 24 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 37 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 92 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 337 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| 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 Volvo V60 across model years
- Kia Soul
- Volvo V60
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. 92 cu ft); the Volvo V60 has more cargo space (28 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 11 2016 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 6th and the Volvo V60 5th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Kia Soul or the 2016 Volvo V60?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volvo V60. The Kia Soul is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volvo V60 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Kia Soul vs. the Volvo V60 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Kia Soul and $1,603 for the Volvo V60.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo V60, with 28 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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