2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Fiat 500 L vs Kia Soul
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 · 1.4L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 25 MPG
The 2018 Kia Soul is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2018 Fiat 500 L (25 MPG). That's roughly $709 a year, or about $3,546 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Fiat 500 L | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,370 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 25 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 22 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 356 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed automatic | Transmission | 7-speed dual-clutch |
| 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.
Fiat 500 L vs Kia Soul across model years
- Fiat 500 L
- Kia Soul
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 12 2018 wagons, the Fiat 500 L ranks 12th and the Kia Soul 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Fiat 500 L or the 2018 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul. The Fiat 500 L is rated 25 MPG combined and the Kia Soul 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Fiat 500 L vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,370 for the Fiat 500 L and $1,661 for the Kia Soul.
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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