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Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series.

Kia Soul km/L

Kia Soul Kia Soul 2023 84.1 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2022 78.1 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2015 55.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2014 72.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2014 69.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 68.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 70.6 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 62.5 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 67.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 64.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 80.4 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 73.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 61.9 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 74.9 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 95.2 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 65.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 55.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 66.7 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2009.5 144.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2023 4dr Hatch 147-horsepower 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light light 0 0 26 74 71 84.1  
2022 4dr Hatch 147-horsepower 2.0L I4
8-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 50 78.1  
2015 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 40 25 25 70 55.7  
2014 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 2 40 58 69 72.8  
2014 4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 60 69.8  
2013 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light none 0 5 5 90 70 63.5  
2013 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 10 20 45 25 70 68.0  
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2013 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 17 33 21 29 40 70.6  
2012 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 14 15 66 70 62.5  
2012 4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 51 6 42 64 67.9  
2012 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 10 7 10 73 71 64.5  
2012 4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.6L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 2 10 12 76 69 80.4  
2011 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 13 29 58 64 73.1  
2011 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 30 25 37 68 61.9  
2011 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 9 20 47 24 64 74.9  
2010 4dr Hatch turbocharged 126hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 37 18 13 32 60 95.2  
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 6 13 10 72 64 65.6  
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 9 24 27 40 72 55.4  
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 9 15 1 74 72 66.7  
2009.5 4dr Hatch turbocharged 126hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
5-speed manual FWD		 hills v.lt light 10 20 20 50 60 144.1  

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Kia Soul Electric Fuel Economy

Kia Soul Kia Soul 2016 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2016 4dr Hatch 109-horsepower Electric
1-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 0 95 5 50 21.4  

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BMW 5-Series km/L

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 58.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 50.6 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 68.2 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 43.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 15.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 61.2 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 57.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 48.2 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 53.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 53.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 54.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 53.1 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 60.0 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 44.1 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 16.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 51.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 48.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 84.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 11.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 47.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 53.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 12.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 35.3 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 50.3 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 51.7 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 60.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 54.9 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 47.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 27.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 34.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 44.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 47.9 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 54.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 53.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 53.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 59.8 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 63.0 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 54.4 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 119.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 30.2 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 47.3 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 47.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 67.1 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 52.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 49.2 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 43.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 50.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 64.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 58.5 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 52.0 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 61.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 51.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 51.7 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 51.3 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 62.4 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 52.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 48.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 49.4 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 42.1 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 59.6 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 65.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 37.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 65.9 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 39.3 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 68.3 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 55.0 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 44.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 63.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent
Year Body/Powertrain flat, hilly, or mountainousLand driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot A/C use: none to heavyA/C constant stop and goTraf % many stops per mileCity % stop every mile or twoSub % fairly steady speedHwy % Hwy Spd km/L
2018 4dr Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 58.8  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 50.6  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 68.2  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 8.7  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 43.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 15.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 61.2  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 8 5 85 100 17.9  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 57.8  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 48.2  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 53.5  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 53.0  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 54.6  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 10.5  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 53.1  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 60.0  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 44.1  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 16.1  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 51.5  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 48.1  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 84.7  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 11.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 47.7  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 53.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 12.0  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 16.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 32.5  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 35.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 50.3  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 51.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 60.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 54.9  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 47.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 27.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 34.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 44.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 37.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 47.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 54.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 53.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 53.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 59.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 63.0  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 54.4  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 15.8  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 119.2  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 30.2  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 47.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 63.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 47.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 67.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 52.0  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 49.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 43.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 50.6  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 64.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 58.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 52.0  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 61.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 9.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 51.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 49.4  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 51.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 51.3  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 62.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 52.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 40.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 48.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 49.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 42.1  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 59.6  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 65.4  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 65.9  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 37.6  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 65.9  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 39.3  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 68.3  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 27.3  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 55.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 44.7  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 63.5  

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Kia Soul vs. BMW 5-Series Fuel Economy (km/L)

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Soul

Kia Soul Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2015 The top reason to buy any EV is fuel economy. Both the Soul EV and the e-Golf used about 20 kWh of electricity per 100 miles of suburban driving, with the Kia perhaps ten percent less efficient than the Volkswagen. Their EPA MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent) ratings are 120/92 and 126/105, respectively. With the average cost of a kWh about 12 cents, this works out to 2.4 cents per mile. Some people will pay one-third this amount by recharging at night in an area with low rates. Assuming 30 MPG and $2.50 per gallon (low by recent historical standards), a fairly efficient gasoline-powered car burns 8.3 cents of fuel per mile. Drive a little over 10,000 miles a year, and the annual savings works out to $600 even assuming 12 cents per kWh. But what about range? This will vary based on driving mix and style. Go easy on the pedals--especially the brakes--in the suburbs without heat or A/C and it's easy to beat the EPA range estimates of 93 miles for the Soul and 83 for the Golf. The former was the best during 2015 for any compact EV, while the latter was about the class average. (For 2016 the Nissan LEAF will have an EPA range esimate of 105 miles.) Of course, that's quite a few qualifications. In cold or hot weather running the heat or A/C will significantly reduce range. To help avoid this, the seats in the top trim Soul EV can be heated or cooled. Those in the e-Golf can only be heated. Highway miles drain the battery packs even more quickly than the EPA figures suggest, because the EPA assumes a relatively low cruising speed. On a 70-MPH Interstate the e-Golf's range fell by about a third. The Soul EV, with a taller, chunkier body, should suffer at least as much. Still, most people rarely need to drive farther than these cars can go between charges unless they're traveling (in which case a non-Tesla EV isn't practical). Recharging via a standard wall outlet can take over 15 hours in either car. Anyone who will often drive more than 50 miles per day should seriously consider having a 240-volt wall charger installed in their home. Chargers cost about $600, but this is without installation, which can easily add another $600 (depending on the specifics of your house). see full Kia Soul review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Soul

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
2010 4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 30+ MPG see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I get about 26 to 28mpg, I got 315 miles on 12 gallons of fuel. I could probably get better mileage, but I have a heavy foot. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I travel highway to work everyday (130 kms to work and back) so I was looking for a bigger car with power and great fuel economy. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 equal to my current nissan sedan, good for trips when we need to take gear but doesnt require a full size SUV that gets 20 MPG see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Good fuel economy, which I was looking for. I used the CARS Program so I needed a +10 mpg improvement. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 When new I was getting 30 MPG out of the gate. Now on longer trips at 65 MPH I get 31+ At 55 (roughly 2500 RPM I get 34 MPG. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 good enough see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 The EPA estimates seem to be pretty accurate give or take for driving styles. see full Kia Soul review
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
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 For a car its size, with a 1.6 liter engine and :-( an automatic transmission, mileage is no better than a much larger, smoother-riding Buick Lacrosse. Disappointing. However, Kia -- fast learners -- fixed this for the 2012 models. see full Kia Soul review
2010 4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 I am somewhat dissappointed in the gas mileage I have been getting with my Soul. I average about 28MPG, city or highway. Not much difference between long and short trips. see full Kia Soul review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

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BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series review