2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Kia Niro 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.
The 2018 Kia Niro is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $930 a year to fuel (50 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2018 Kia Soul (28 MPG). That's roughly $731 a year, or about $3,654 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Kia Niro | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $930 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 50 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 52 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 49 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 22 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 177 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 320 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Hybrid | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.6L 4-cyl turbo |
| 6-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Kia Niro vs Kia Soul across model years
- Kia Niro
- 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 Kia Niro ranks 3rd and the Kia Soul 8th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Kia Niro is a full hybrid, while the Kia Soul is a conventional gas model.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Niro or the 2018 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro. The Kia Niro is rated 50 MPG combined and the Kia Soul 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Niro vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $930 for the Kia Niro 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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