Kia Soul vs. Ford Fusion MPG

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 718 fuel economy reports for the Ford Fusion.

Kia Soul MPG

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	MPG
2023	4dr Hatch 147-horsepower 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	26	74	71	35.7
2022	4dr Hatch 147-horsepower 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	50	33.2
2015	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	40	25	25	70	23.7
2014	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	2	40	58	69	30.9
2014	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	50	10	25	60	29.7
2013	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	5	5	90	70	27.0
2013	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	45	25	70	28.9
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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	30.0
2012	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	6	14	15	66	70	29.2
2012	4dr Hatch 164-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	51	6	42	64	28.9
2012	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	7	10	73	71	27.4
2012	4dr Hatch 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	2	10	12	76	69	34.2
2011	4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	13	29	58	64	31.1
2011	4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	30	25	37	68	26.3
2011	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	9	20	47	24	64	31.8
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 126hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	37	18	13	32	60	28.1
2010	4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	13	10	72	64	28.6
2010	4dr Hatch 142-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	24	27	40	72	26.9
2010	4dr Hatch 122-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	9	15	1	74	72	33.4
2009.5	4dr Hatch turbocharged 126hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual FWD	hills	v.lt	light	10	20	20	50	60	42.5

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Kia Soul Electric Fuel Economy

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	MPG
2016	4dr Hatch 109-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	95	5	50	21.4

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Ford Fusion MPG

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	MPG
2019	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	5	95	75	40.5
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	14	10	76	75	24.2
2017	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	19	0	31	50	60	63.9
2017	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	60	46.1
2016	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	53	38	67	21.2
2016	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	28	35	37	65	58.1
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	100	0	0	0	13.4
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2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	20	0	80	70	25.0
2015	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	5	15	53	27	75	22.8
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	10	20	40	30	70	92.2
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	5	10	85	75	42.3
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	mtns	light	none	0	0	20	80	65	27.6
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	5	20	75	75	37.0
2014	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	5	5	10	80	75	35.0
2014	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	2	8	27	63	65	68.5
2014	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	none	0	12	5	84	70	41.0
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	0	80	20	60	21.7
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	13	43	43	75	28.9
2013	4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	4	11	34	51	71	30.7
2013	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	20	35	30	110	23.5
2013	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Plug-in Hybrid CVT FWD	hills	med	none	5	20	20	55	65	85.7
2013	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	3	14	58	25	50	46.4
2012	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	4	10	2	83	106	29.6
2011	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	18	23	17	42	77	22.7
2011	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	7	5	30	58	68	24.8
2011	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	6	10	25	60	68	28.8
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	med	light	5	18	25	53	73	33.6
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	2	24	35	39	70	22.1
2010	4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	31	17	39	62	18.7
2010	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	10	18	23	50	70	23.2
2010	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	5	30	63	70	24.3
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	14	28	51	73	30.3
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	6	37	56	72	29.3
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	3	34	27	36	68	42.0
2009	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	3	23	23	50	80	23.3
2009	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	4	14	20	62	63	27.6
2009	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	9	14	75	67	32.5
2008	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	10	31	16	43	72	23.2
2008	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	7	29	26	37	86	22.8
2008	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	3	15	12	70	68	26.8
2008	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	19	14	59	74	27.0
2007	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	13	6	11	71	73	25.9
2007	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	24	22	44	71	20.2
2007	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	20	48	26	79	26.6
2007	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	16	16	15	54	65	27.4
2006	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	10	34	52	86	23.9
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	14	30	51	69	29.2
2006	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	26	32	35	66	27.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Kia Soul

Kia Soul Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Fusion

Ford Fusion Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	42.3 mpg since new. 85% highway, 10% suburban, 5% city. A/C always on, careful but not "multimiler" driving. see full Ford Fusion review
2013	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have close to 3000 miles on this car and the last 2 gas fill ups have been 22.6 mpg which is slightly higher then the EPA city rating. Being that it is still winter & all my driving so far has been city driving I am very satisfied with the gas mileage. see full Ford Fusion review
2012	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I generaly get 23-24 miles per gallon in town and 29-34 miles per gallon on the interstate. That beats all other cars I have owned..probably more that 20. see full Ford Fusion review
2011	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Over 40 MPG in the city. see full Ford Fusion review
2010	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Up to 35 mpg on the Highway. see full Ford Fusion review
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Was looking for a hybrid. Based on magazine reviews, I narrowed it to this or a Prius. see full Ford Fusion review
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	35 miles per see full Ford Fusion review
2010	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	The Fusion Hybrid when driven as outlined in the owner�s manual rewards you with the best in class fuel economy which is far above the advertized mileage for the car. The car has great power which is on par with the V6 version of the same car. I now have see full Ford Fusion review
2009	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I average a respectable 23+ miles per gallon in the city. 30+ on the highway. see full Ford Fusion review
2008	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Originally thought it was great on fuel, after owning it is still respectable but not as good as I thought it would be. I end up doing more city driving than highway though. see full Ford Fusion review

Ford Fusion Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	18.5mpg, vs 22mpg rated city driving. Not disatisfied. Really like the car, so don't care. see full Ford Fusion review
2011	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My primary complaint with the vehicle as a whole definitely comes down to fuel economy. I've owned several other vehicles that should generally be less economical that actually are almost the same. My primary example is one of my previous cars, a supercharged 1996 Buick Park Avenue. Overall average fuel economy with that Buick was about 20, with 70% city driving. Overall fuel economy with my V6 3.0 Fusion is...about 20 with the same driving conditions. Its to be noted that car's posted fuel economy figures for highway driving aren't really attainable. 240 HP in a midsize car isn't bad...but I sometimes wish I'd gotten the 4 cylinder. see full Ford Fusion review
2010	4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	17mpg city driving. see full Ford Fusion review
2009	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The non-hybrid four is pushing a lot of weight, so its city mileage suffers. see full Ford Fusion review
2008	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	The city fuel economy is lower than advertised (11.4l/100km with average speed of 32kmh). see full Ford Fusion review
2007	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Fuel economy is OK, this is an error see full Ford Fusion review
2007	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	It does not lead the pack, in fact ford needs to fix the pack of power and having higher than average fuel consumption. see full Ford Fusion review
2007	4dr Sedan 221-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD	Poor with AWD see full Ford Fusion review