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Kia Soul Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km	Number of Vehicles
7 liters per 100 kilometers	2 vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers	3 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers	1 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	L/100km
2014	2014 4dr Hatch 147-hp 2.0L I4 8-sp shiftable CVT FWD	7.9	See all data
With the 110 kilowatts 2.0L I4 engine, 8-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2014 Kia Soul has been averaging 7.9 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers). The 2014 Kia Souls in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were on the highway at an average speed of 60 kilometers per hour (25 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2014 Kia Soul in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
2014	2014 4dr Hatch 164-hp 2.0L I4 6-sp shiftable automatic FWD	7.68	See all data

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2014 Kia Soul

2014 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 2014 Kia Soul

2014 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