2017 head-to-head · Wagon
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Soul EV
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) · Single-speed · 119 MPGe · 238 mi
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 105 MPGe · 93 mi
The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $764 a year to fuel (119 MPGe), versus $864 for the 2017 Kia Soul EV (105 MPGe). That's roughly $100 a year, or about $499 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $764 | Your annual fuel cost | $864 |
| 119 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 105 MPGe |
| 128 MPGe | City | 120 MPGe |
| 110 MPGe | Highway | 92 MPGe |
| 28.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32 kWh |
| 238 mi | Driving range | 93 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| 9.3 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 4 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (81 kW) |
| Single-speed | Transmission | Single-speed |
| 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 EV across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Soul EV
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
The Chevrolet Bolt EV goes farther between stops: about 238 miles on a charge, compared with 93 miles for the Kia Soul EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Soul EV has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Soul EV has more cargo space (19 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 13 2017 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Kia Soul EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2017 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 119 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul EV 105 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $764 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $864 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Bolt EV: about 238 miles versus 93 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul EV, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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