Kia Soul vs. Mazda Mazda5 MPG

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 414 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Mazda5.

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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Mazda Mazda5 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
2015	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	22	0	0	78	67	23.5
2012	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	5	16	0	79	104	33.2
2012	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	3	5	16	76	64	26.3
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	none	6	26	10	57	74	25.0
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	9	8	45	38	76	26.4
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	9	18	20	53	68	25.7
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	6	12	15	67	78	27.2
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2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	2	10	36	51	64	26.6
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	10	43	14	33	64	26.8
2007	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	lead	light	13	26	43	18	83	24.2
2007	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	1	35	40	23	83	14.0
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	26	11	25	38	116	23.5
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	7	25	32	36	80	23.6

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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 Mazda Mazda5

Mazda Mazda5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The Mazda5 doesn't get great milage. But it's better than other minivans and most CUVs. Of the alternatives I shopped, the Mazda was the most frugal on gas. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Impressive considering all this vehicle can do (carry six, or a bunch of stuff). Driven with some restraint (60-65), I can average 30+ mpg on my weekly commute. With a microvan that can seat six. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Impressive considering all this vehicle can do (carry six, or a bunch of stuff). Driven with some restraint (60-65), I can average 30+ mpg on my weekly commute. With a microvan that can seat six. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	USED LESS GAS THAN MY OLD 97 VOYAGER see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Best among all minivans see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2010	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Comparable to most compact cars. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Better than our previous mini-van, mostly because of size. We drive it harder, so some of that advantage is lost :) see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2009	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	reasonable gas mileage for a car that can hold 6. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Avg under 10L/100km one of buying criteria. good on hwy and not as bad as full sized van in city. Good for long summer road trips. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2008	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	With a flexible 4 cylinder engine, and an available manual transmission, I average almost 30mpg with seating for 6 see full Mazda Mazda5 review

Mazda Mazda5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	If only. If only Skyactiv came out during the 5's redesign. While gas usage is better than the competition, it's far worse than it could be. Just popping in Mazda's latest engine and tranmission combo would surely give several more mpg. Just a 10% improvement would make me happier. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2007	4dr Minivan 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It uses twice as much fuel as a Prius. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	vehicle is heavy for its size so the fuel economy is not that great. see full Mazda Mazda5 review
2006	4dr Minivan 157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	My 4 speed automatic yields about 10.5 L/100 km on 50/50 highway and city driving with a conscious effort to stick to the speed limit and driving as if I had an egg under my right foot. Eh, I thought it would AT LEAST be under 10. see full Mazda Mazda5 review