2018 head-to-head · Wagon
2018 Kia Soul vs Volvo V90
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 Soul is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $2,194 for the 2018 Volvo V90 (27 MPG). That's roughly $534 a year, or about $2,669 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Volvo V90
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Volvo V90 | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,194 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 320 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 322 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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 V90 across model years
- Kia Soul
- Volvo V90
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 Volvo V90 has more cargo space (34 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 12 2018 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 8th and the Volvo V90 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Kia Soul or the 2018 Volvo V90?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Soul. The Kia Soul is rated 28 MPG combined and the Volvo V90 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Kia Soul vs. the Volvo V90 per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,661 for the Kia Soul and $2,194 for the Volvo V90.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volvo V90, with 34 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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