Kia Soul vs. Jeep Wrangler MPG

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 309 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Wrangler.

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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Jeep Wrangler 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
2018	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	0	25	75	60	18.4
2017	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	80	0	20	70	12.5
2016	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	5	80	15	68	17.0
2015	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	30	15	56	75	19.1
2015	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	20	30	40	70	14.7
2014	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	10	30	50	70	18.2
2014	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	20	70	0	10	60	15.0
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2013	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	49	0	50	70	18.8
2012	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	75	0	25	60	16.0
2012	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	0	10	5	85	60	23.0
2012	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	30	25	40	60	20.2
2011	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	0	40	60	75	15.6
2011	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	2	40	10	48	90	21.3
2011	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	8	8	46	38	81	16.4
2010	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	50	0	50	60	16.0
2010	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	1	12	15	71	61	14.7
2010	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	v.lt	none	1	1	15	83	65	20.8
2010	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	5	20	10	65	70	18.5
2009	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	37	40	23	70	17.2
2009	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	5	28	18	50	68	17.1
2009	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	hvy	0	15	10	75	70	16.3
2009	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	70	18.5
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	18	55	9	18	65	18.6
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	50	30	0	20	110	10.2
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	11	26	39	23	65	15.6
2008	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	3	12	3	82	62	18.8
2008	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	18	35	48	60	17.9
2007	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	18	17	15	51	64	18.5
2007	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	25	10	10	55	68	20.1
2007	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	2	10	23	65	60	17.1
2007	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	12	52	27	68	16.2
2007	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	3	11	15	71	64	18.9
2006	2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	8	40	12	41	67	16.6
2006	2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	26	39	18	17	62	14.1
2006	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	lead	none	11	33	25	31	66	15.2
2006	2dr SUV 147-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	hvy	0	0	10	90	65	19.7
2005	2dr SUV, ext. 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	3	5	30	63	61	15.9
2005	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	light	5	42	2	51	65	16.2
2004	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	48	19	2	31	69	16.2
2004	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	10	30	50	65	13.7
2003	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	2	2	33	63	62	16.9
2002	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	20	25	20	35	60	17.0
2000	2dr SUV 181-horsepower 4.0L I6 3-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	5	74	11	11	60	13.5

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2010	Heavy and far from aerodynamic, the Jeep Wrangler doesn't earn impressive EPA fuel economy ratings: 17 mpg city, 21 mpg highway. In the suburbs I could only get the average mpg readout to top 20 if I was very easy on the pedals. In most of my suburban driving the trip computer reported averages around 16. The 4Runner's EPA ratings are no better. Its trip computer averages were two-to-three mpg higher, but some or even most of this advantage could have been due to summer weather. see full Jeep Wrangler review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Wrangler

Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Compared to my 2001 TJ Jeep Wrangler which got around 11 to 13 MPG, the 15-17 city and 18/21 highway are quite the improvement, especially since it is a longer/heavier 4-door model. At the worst, I've gotten 13 MPG in stop and go driving and 15 on the highway in very strong headwinds. The flip side; the best I've gotten in-city is 18 MPG and an impressive 28 MPG with a tailwind from Colorado to Texas! Overall, for driving what is basically shaped like a brick on the road; the fuel economy for my Jeep I feel is rather impressive. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2010	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Being a true SUV, and as heavy as it is, fuel economy is not the best. However, I knowingly traded my 2010 Ford Mustang that got decent fuel economy in for this Jeep Wrangler that I knew got bad fuel economy because I wanted and needed an all season vehicle. Although my fuel economy hovers around 14 mpg, I don't regret my decision. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2009	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	I average 19 mpg on road and 22mpg on hwy. Better than many SUVs on the road. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2006	2dr SUV 190-horsepower 4.0L I6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	If I fill it up before it gets to a quarter tank it gets around 15MPG, but if I wait until the light comes on and then do the math I'm getting 17. Either way, this is not really the kind of vehicle you buy for the gas mileage. see full Jeep Wrangler review

Jeep Wrangler Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Getting 20 mpg is a very rare occurance that causes celebration. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2012	2dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	fuel economy not good see full Jeep Wrangler review
2011	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	- Bad. Knew that getting in to it. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2011	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	We are aware of the bad economy but seeing the WHOLE lineup has a new Pentastar V6 this is the last year for the old engine style. We luckily have another fuel efficient car so we will enjoy the ride and monitor the gas usage. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2010	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	My 412 hp Mustang gets far better mileage than the 202 hp Jeep. What is wrong with that picture? see full Jeep Wrangler review
2009	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	getting 20 highway 17 city see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008	2dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Although its to be expected from a Wrangler, you should be able to get more than 15-17 mpg from a vehicle today. see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Like most American cars, we trade power and performance for fuel economy or so it would seem see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Gas mileage could be better, a better transmission could easily increase both performance and economy see full Jeep Wrangler review
2008	4dr SUV 202-horsepower 3.8L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	It is bad but slightly better than the TJ. see full Jeep Wrangler review