Diesel, electric and petrol · 2009–2025
Kia Soul
Fuel use, running costs and specs for the Kia Soul. By the official figures, the 2025 uses 7.8 L/100km: 36 mpg UK, 30 mpg US.
- Fuel use
- 7.8 L/100km
- 2025 official
- UK mpg
- 36 mpg
- US mpg
- 30 mpg
- On a full tank
- 689 km
- 54 L tank
What a Soul costs to run
At today's average petrol prices, by its official fuel use.
| Country | Average price today | Cost to drive | A typical year |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | $2.94/L petrol | $23.05 per 100 km | $2,535 |
| Australia | $2.41/L petrol | $18.93 per 100 km | $2,101 |
| United Kingdom | £1.74/L petrol | £22.00 per 100 miles | £1,540 |
| United States | $4.35/gal petrol | $14.51 per 100 miles | $1,959 |
A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.
SK3 (3rd generation), 2019–2027
Specs for the 2.0; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- SK3 (3rd generation)
- Built
- 2019-2027
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,195 mm
- Width
- 1,800 mm
- Height
- 1,615 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,600 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,300 kg
- Boot
- 364 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 110 kW
- Torque
- 179 Nm
- Gearbox
- CVT
Economy
- Fuel tank
- 54 L
- Minimum petrol
- 87 RON
Safety
- Auto emergency braking
- Yes
Features
- Apple CarPlay
- Yes
- Android Auto
- Yes
PS (2nd generation), 2014–2018
Specs for the 2.0 Si; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- PS (2nd generation)
- Built
- 2014-2018
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,196 mm
- Width
- 1,801 mm
- Height
- 1,600 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,601 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,290 kg
- Boot
- 674 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,795 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 128 kW
- Torque
- 222 Nm
- Gearbox
- 6-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 54 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2014
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★☆
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2014
- Airbags
- 6
AM (1st generation), 2008–2013
Specs for the 2.0 hatchback; other versions differ a little.
About
- Body
- Hatchback
- Size class
- Small SUV
- Generation
- AM (1st generation)
- Built
- 2008-2013
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Drive
- FWD
Size and weight
- Length
- 4,105 mm
- Width
- 1,786 mm
- Height
- 1,610 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,550 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,250 kg
- Boot
- 221 L
Engine
- Engine
- 2.0 L 4-cylinder petrol
- Engine size
- 1,999 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspirated
- Power
- 104 kW
- Torque
- 176 Nm
- Gearbox
- 4-speed automatic
Economy
- Fuel use (combined)
- 7.8 L/100km
- Fuel tank
- 48 L
- Minimum petrol
- 91 RON
Safety
- ANCAP
- ★★★★★
- ANCAP tested
- 2009
- Euro NCAP
- ★★★★★
- Euro NCAP tested
- 2009
- Airbags
- 6
Official figures by year
From the US EPA, the UK's DfT and NZTA, newest first.
| Year | Fuel | Uses | UK | US | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2024 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2023 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2022 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2021 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Petrol | 8.1 L/100km | 35 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2020 | Electric | 18.1 kWh/100km | 3.4 mi/kWh | 116 MPGe | 391 km |
| 2019 | Petrol | 8.7 L/100km | 32 mpg | 27 mpg | — |
| 2019 | Electric | 19.4 kWh/100km | 3.2 mi/kWh | 108 MPGe | 178 km |
| 2018 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2018 | Electric | 19.4 kWh/100km | 3.2 mi/kWh | 108 MPGe | 178 km |
| 2017 | Electric | 19.9 kWh/100km | 3.1 mi/kWh | 105 MPGe | 149 km |
| 2017 | Petrol | 7.8 L/100km | 36 mpg | 30 mpg | — |
| 2016 | Electric | 19.9 kWh/100km | 3.1 mi/kWh | 105 MPGe | 149 km |
| 2016 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Petrol | 8.3 L/100km | 34 mpg | 28 mpg | — |
| 2015 | Electric | 19.9 kWh/100km | 3.1 mi/kWh | 105 MPGe | 149 km |
| 2014 | Petrol | 8.2 L/100km | 34 mpg | 29 mpg | — |
| 2013 | Petrol | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2012 | Petrol | 7.3 L/100km | 39 mpg | 32 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Petrol | 7.0 L/100km | 40 mpg | 33 mpg | — |
| 2011 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Petrol | 6.6 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
| 2010 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km | 48 mpg | 40 mpg | — |
| 2009 | Petrol | 6.5 L/100km | 43 mpg | 36 mpg | — |
Kia Soul questions
What is the fuel consumption of the Kia Soul?
The 2025 Kia Soul uses 7.8 L/100km by its official figures: 36 mpg in UK gallons and 30 mpg in US gallons. Each year's figures are listed below.
How much does a Kia Soul cost to run a year?
At today's average petrol prices and a typical year's driving: $2,535 in New Zealand, $2,101 in Australia, £1,540 in United Kingdom, $1,959 in United States.
How far does a Kia Soul go on a full tank?
About 689 km (428 miles) from its 54 L tank at its official fuel use.
How big is the Kia Soul's boot?
364 L, for the 2.0.
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