2020 head-to-head · Wagon
2020 Chevrolet Bolt 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) · CVT · 118 MPGe · 259 mi
FWD · Electric motor (201 kW) · Single-speed · 114 MPGe · 243 mi
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, the most efficient 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV (118 MPGe) costs about $775 a year to fuel and the 2020 Kia Soul EV (114 MPGe) about $788.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Soul EV
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Soul EV | |
|---|---|---|
| $775 | Your annual fuel cost | $788 |
| 118 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 114 MPGe |
| 127 MPGe | City | 127 MPGe |
| 108 MPGe | Highway | 101 MPGe |
| 28.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 29.2 kWh |
| 259 mi | Driving range | 243 mi |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 23 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 |
| 10 hrs | Charge time at 240V | 9.5 hrs |
| Electric | Powertrain | Electric |
| Electricity | Fuel | Electricity |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | Electric motor (201 kW) |
| CVT | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Soul EV across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt 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 Chevrolet Bolt EV goes farther between stops: about 259 miles on a charge, compared with 243 miles for the Kia Soul EV.
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Kia Soul EV has more passenger space (98 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Soul EV has more cargo space (23 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 14 2020 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Kia Soul EV 2nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2020 Kia Soul EV?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 118 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul EV 114 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Soul EV per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity, about $775 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $788 for the Kia Soul EV.
Which has more range?
The Chevrolet Bolt EV: about 259 miles versus 243 miles.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul EV, with 23 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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