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Kia Soul vs. Volvo V70 MPG

Chart is based on 224 fuel economy reports for the Kia Soul and 142 fuel economy reports for the Volvo V70.

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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Volvo V70 MPG

Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2013 41.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2010 30.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2009 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2009 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2008 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 33.3 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2007 37.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2006 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 17.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2005 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2004 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 27 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2003 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2002 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 72 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Volvo V70 Volvo V70 2000 22.2 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
2013 4dr Wagon turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel
6-speed automated manual FWD
flat light none 2 11 2 85 100 41.2  
2010 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 0 20 80 65 30.8  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 15 5 15 65 130 29.4  
2009 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 4 38 48 64 20.5  
2008 4dr Wagon 235-horsepower 3.2L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 4 37 56 82 24.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead light 10 60 20 10 95 17.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 5 45 45 5 65 19.0  
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2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 3 10 10 76 80 33.3  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 5 10 85 75 37.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 31 5 61 79 22.6  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 3 8 19 71 85 22.7  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 17 11 33 39 64 21.8  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 27 13 13 47 110 21.3  
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med hvy 6 24 0 71 75 26.0  
2006 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 10 13 16 61 65 25.9  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 40 60 80 17.4  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 4 16 11 69 66 26.8  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 8 8 25 60 60 25.2  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
6-speed manual AWD
hills med none 10 23 27 40 60 22.0  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 21 30 40 74 18.3  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 0 14 6 79 70 29.7  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light none 0 6 10 84 65 28.5  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 66 22 11 100 23.1  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
mtns light none 0 25 0 75 65 28.0  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 2 66 22 10 110 22.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 13 37 50 65 25.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 5 10 10 75 75 19.8  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat med light 7 47 15 31 91 25.4  
2004 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 0 7 40 53 63 25.4  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
hills light light 25 25 24 27 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 0 14 55 32 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 70 10 5 15 60 23.5  
2003 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 23 23 24 30 58 29.3  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 6 19 15 61 87 23.4  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 0 20 0 80 110 25.5  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light hvy 10 20 40 30 65 24.0  
2002 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
hills med light 17 32 23 28 73 20.8  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat v.lt light 5 10 13 72 63 26.5  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD
flat light none 0 6 6 88 114 26.4  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 197hp 2.4L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 10 7 58 25 67 21.0  
2000 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
flat v.lt none 0 0 50 50 55 22.2  

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Kia Soul vs. Volvo V70 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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Volvo V70

Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Surprising fuel economy for the 2.5 turbo 208 hp engine. Several road trips with consistent 30 mpg at freeway speeds (70-75 mph). Around the city 22 - 25 mpg in mixed stop and go and freeway trips. The trip computer is usually 2 mpg less than actual. see full Volvo V70 review
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5
5-speed automatic FWD
For a heavy car, I am satisfied with 28-30 highway and about 24 overall average. see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
City it gets decent milage (20ish) and highway (30ish). see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
30 plus mpg h/w at 70 mph all day long! see full Volvo V70 review
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
average 23 MPG+ in mixed driving. Approach 30 MPG on hwy see full Volvo V70 review
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 247hp 2.3L I5
5-speed manual FWD
Avg 9.0 l/100km mixed town and highway, 10 l/100km in winter, best case 7.8 l/100km sustained, flat highway - but takes premium fuel @ 20% more than regular. see full Volvo V70 review
Volvo V70 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 281hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Not thrify -- the European diesel model would have been preferred. see full Volvo V70 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
too low see full Volvo V70 review
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 182hp 2.4L I5 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
It can be quite low sometimes around town, but it is still excellent on motorways. see full Volvo V70 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 208hp 2.5L I5
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Bit low for such modest power but car is heavy. see full Volvo V70 review