2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Kia Soul EV vs Nissan Murano
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 (81 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 111 mi
The 2018 Kia Soul EV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $842 a year to fuel (108 MPGe), versus $1,938 for the 2018 Nissan Murano (24 MPG). That's roughly $1,095 a year, or about $5,476 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul EV
- Nissan Murano
Side by side
| Kia Soul EV | Nissan Murano | |
|---|---|---|
| $842 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 108 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 124 MPGe | City | 21 MPG |
| 93 MPGe | Highway | 28 MPG |
| 31.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 111 mi | Driving range | — |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 372 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| 5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (81 kW) | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 EV vs Nissan Murano across model years
- Kia Soul EV
- Nissan Murano
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 Nissan Murano has more passenger space (108 vs. 97 cu ft); the Nissan Murano has more cargo space (28 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Kia Soul EV ranks 2nd and the Nissan Murano 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Kia Soul EV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Nissan Murano; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Soul EV or the 2018 Nissan Murano?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul EV. The Kia Soul EV is rated 108 MPGe combined and the Nissan Murano 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Soul EV vs. the Nissan Murano per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $842 for the Kia Soul EV and $1,938 for the Nissan Murano.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Murano, with 28 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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