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Kia Soul MPG

MPG Number of Vehicles
22 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
23 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
24 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
25 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
26 miles per gallon 6 vehicles
27 miles per gallon 13 vehicles
28 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
29 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
30 miles per gallon 9 vehicles
31 miles per gallon 10 vehicles
32 miles per gallon 7 vehicles
33 miles per gallon 3 vehicles
34 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
35 miles per gallon 0 vehicles
36 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
37 miles per gallon 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain MPG  
2012 2012 4dr Hatch 164-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp manual FWD 28.87
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With the 201-horsepower Electric engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2012 Kia Soul has been averaging 28.87 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Kia Souls in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 51.4 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (42.1 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2012 Kia Soul in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2012 2012 4dr Hatch 164-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 29.17
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2012 2012 4dr Hatch 138-hp 1.6L I4 6-sp manual FWD 34.17
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2012 2012 4dr Hatch 138-hp 1.6L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD 27.17
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2012 Kia Soul

2012 Kia Soul Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
We averaged 29 mpg US gallon driving in 100 degree weather in Phoenix for 3 weeks with the AC on continuously. Driving at a spirited pace, not just cruising along. see full Kia Soul review
2012 Kia Soul Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Poor at 30MPG! Its stated highway mileage was 34MPG. Never have we got that.... see full Kia Soul review
 

2012 Kia Soul Gas Mileage (MPG)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Kia Soul's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.