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Kia Soul vs. Nissan Sentra MPG

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 226 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Sentra.

Kia Soul MPG

Kia Soul Kia Soul 2023 35.7 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2022 33.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2015 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2014 30.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2014 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2013 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 27.4 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2012 34.2 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 31.1 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2011 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 28.1 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2010 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Kia Soul Kia Soul 2009.5 42.5 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 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

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 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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Nissan Sentra MPG

Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2012 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2010 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2010 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 7 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2009 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2009 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 31.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2008 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2007 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2006 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 38.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2005 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2004 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2004 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2003 33.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2002 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2001 40.0 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Nissan Sentra Nissan Sentra 2000 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 60 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 MPG
2012 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 12 29 13 45 70 25.7  
2010 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med light 15 25 45 15 60 26.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat med none 2 65 26 7 63 29.0  
2009 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 0 5 85 10 120 21.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 hills light light 30 50 0 20 110 20.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 11 51 2 36 79 25.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 hills light light 3 15 7 75 70 31.4  
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2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med none 5 1 68 26 66 29.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 200-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 1 36 34 30 69 26.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 flat med hvy 12 38 9 43 95 24.2  
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 flat light light 4 34 9 53 70 27.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 10 8 62 20 65 28.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 8 19 27 47 64 26.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 10 10 80 63 26.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 8 26 27 39 68 27.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 6 10 51 33 70 27.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills light light 5 20 0 75 60 38.8  
2005 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 12 47 35 100 26.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat lead hvy 8 5 16 72 78 28.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 6 23 29 42 69 25.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 9 19 25 47 74 25.9  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat lead none 50 0 30 20 80 20.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead none 4 6 5 85 110 33.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 12 6 78 70 27.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 15 25 55 5 60 25.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat v.lt light 0 10 10 80 60 40.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 85 15 70 28.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light hvy 10 15 15 60 60 23.3  

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Kia Soul vs. Nissan Sentra MPG

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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 Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 Aside from some speciality models that cannot be heavily optioned, the Sentra continues to top the rest of its segment in fuel economy, with EPA ratings of 30 mpg city, 39 highway. Well, almost. The new-for-2014 Mazda3 does a bit better with 30/40. Even with its base 1.8-liter engine the Kia Forte doesn't rate nearly as well, 25/36. If you want leather and such you're also getting the 2.0-liter engine, which is rated 24/36. The Sentra's trip computer substantiated its EPA estimates, and then some. On the highway cruising at 65 it reported a two-way average of 47 (up from 40 last year, probably due to warmer temps). In suburban driving the trip computer regularly reported averages of 36 to 37 (up from 32 last year), and on one run to my son's school with a very light foot on the pedals it topped 46. see full Nissan Sentra review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Sentra

Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 177-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT FWD		 Great on gas, runs on normal unleaded and still has power. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Averaging 33+ see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Have gotten 38 mpg on trips, however usually average 32 mpg see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Over 6k miles and average of 32.5mpg hwy/city, 70% hwy. All mountainous terrain. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Supposed to get over 30 MPG see full Nissan Sentra review
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 30+ miles see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Even with a 2.5l driven like a lunatic I get 25mpg. see full Nissan Sentra review
2006 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 Its really high. I can get up to 40 on the highway. see full Nissan Sentra review
2004 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 6 speed manual helps with fuel economy see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 With MPG levels of 26 city/ 28 highway (even though you can go as far as 32 mpg highway and obtain an average of 26 mpg on mixed driving with the occasional engine redlining), the fuel economy of this car is pretty adequate. On stock form it will not drain your wallet, even when Nissan has the ECU tuned in the SE-R and SE-R Spec V to run a bit richer than in the Altima. It's no Prius but it's not as bad as, let's say, a modified Mazda rotary engine. Modifications like cold air intake and header will decrease some MPG but the change isn't too drastic either. see full Nissan Sentra review
Nissan Sentra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 This car obtains awful fuel economy in the city. Mine averages about 20 on a good day in stop and go traffic. On the highway, it has gotten as high as 37, but typically hovers around 30-33. Be prepared to visit the pump often, it takes about 12-13 gallons see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 For the price of the car, it offers average-at-best fuel economy. see full Nissan Sentra review
2008 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 the fuel consumption that the computer shows is always 11.4 liters per 100 kms not even close to manufacturer number. see full Nissan Sentra review
2007 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4
CVT FWD		 Fuel Economy MUCH lower than EPA. Less than others of the same class. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed manual FWD		 Poor mileage for a smaller car, closer to sports car turbo type gas mileage. see full Nissan Sentra review
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Not practical for everyday see full Nissan Sentra review