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2023 Kia Soul vs Nissan Ariya
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 2023 Nissan Ariya is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, it costs about $883 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,500 for the 2023 Kia Soul (31 MPG). That's roughly $617 a year, or about $3,085 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Kia Soul
- Nissan Ariya
Side by side
| Kia Soul | Nissan Ariya | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $883 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 103 MPGe |
| 29 MPG | City | 111 MPGe |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 95 MPGe |
| — | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | 32.7 kWh |
| — | Driving range | 304 mi |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 101 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 0 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 10/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 10/10 |
| — | Charge time at 240V | 14 hrs |
| Gas | Powertrain | Electric |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Electricity |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | Electric motor |
| 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.
Kia Soul vs Nissan Ariya across model years
- Kia Soul
- Nissan Ariya
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 Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 24 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Kia Soul ranks 10th and the Nissan Ariya 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Ariya 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 Kia Soul or the 2023 Nissan Ariya?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Ariya. The Kia Soul is rated 31 MPG combined and the Nissan Ariya 103 MPGe (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Kia Soul vs. the Nissan Ariya per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and 18¢/kWh electricity, about $1,500 for the Kia Soul and $883 for the Nissan Ariya.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 24 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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