2019 head-to-head · Wagon
2019 Kia Niro 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 · 112 MPGe · 239 mi
FWD · Electric motor (81 kW) · Single-speed · 108 MPGe · 111 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2019 Kia Niro EV (112 MPGe) costs about $810 a year to fuel and the 2019 Kia Soul EV (108 MPGe) about $842.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Niro EV
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Kia Niro EV | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $810 | Your annual fuel cost | $842 |
| 112 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 108 MPGe |
| 123 MPGe | City | 124 MPGe |
| 102 MPGe | Highway | 93 MPGe |
| 30 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 31.2 kWh |
| 239 mi | Driving range | 111 mi |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 22 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 |
| 9.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 5 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.
Kia Niro EV vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Kia Niro 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 Kia Niro EV goes farther between stops: about 239 miles on a charge, compared with 111 miles for the Kia Soul EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Niro EV has more cargo space (22 vs. 19 cu ft).
Among 13 2019 wagons, the Kia Niro EV ranks 2nd and the Kia Soul EV 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Kia Niro EV or the 2019 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Kia Niro EV. The Kia Niro EV is rated 112 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul EV 108 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Kia Niro EV vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $810 for the Kia Niro EV and $842 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more range?
The Kia Niro EV: about 239 miles versus 111 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Niro EV, with 22 cu ft of luggage volume versus 19 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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