2023 head-to-head · Wagon
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 259 mi
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt 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 $759 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2023 Kia Soul (31 MPG). That's roughly $741 a year, or about $3,706 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Kia Soul
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Kia Soul | |
|---|---|---|
| $759 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 131 MPGe | City | 29 MPG |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 35 MPG |
| 28.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 259 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 24 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 287 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Kia Soul across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 passenger space (101 vs. 94 cu ft); the Kia Soul has more cargo space (24 vs. 17 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 2nd and the Kia Soul 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt 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 Kia Soul; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2023 Kia Soul?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Kia Soul 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Kia Soul per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $759 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $1,500 for the Kia Soul.
Which has more cargo space?
The Kia Soul, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 17 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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