Kia Soul fuel economy (UK)
Official figures for the Kia Soul from the Vehicle Certification Agency's new car lists, 2009–2024: 90 versions after removing repeats between lists. Economy is in UK (imperial) mpg; electric versions show miles per kWh and range instead. Electric versions: 3.9–4.0 mi/kWh.
This model has figures from two different official tests: NEDC (older lists) and WLTP. They are shown in separate tables and must not be compared with each other.
Figures by list
| Lists | Test | Versions | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–2024 | WLTP | 5 | 3.9–4.0 mi/kWh |
| 2010–2018 | NEDC | 85 | 38.7–58.8 mpg · 4.2 mi/kWh |
Ranges are only comparable within the same test. Plug-in hybrids are listed in the tables but left out of these ranges.
WLTP figures, VCA lists 2021–2024
WLTP is the official test for new cars from September 2017. Its figures are closer to real-world driving than the older NEDC figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul EV ''Maxx' 64kWh lithium-ion battery 201bhp | Electric | 4.0 mi/kWh 281 mi range | — | — | 2022–2024 |
| Soul EV 'Explore' 64kWh lithium-ion battery 201bhp | Electric | 4.0 mi/kWh 281 mi range | — | — | 2023–2024 |
| Soul EV 'First Edition' 64 kWh lithium-ion 150kw 1-speed auto | Electric | 4.0 mi/kWh 280 mi range | — | — | 2019–2024 |
| Soul EV 'Urban' 39.2kWh lithium-ion battery 134bhp | Electric | 4.0 mi/kWh 171 mi range | — | — | 2023–2024 |
| Soul EV 'First Edition' 64 kWh lithium-ion 150kw 1-speed auto | Electric | 3.9 mi/kWh 280 mi range | — | — | 2020–2021 |
NEDC figures, VCA lists 2010–2018
NEDC was the official test before WLTP. NEDC figures are noticeably more optimistic, so do not compare them with WLTP figures.
| Version | Fuel | Combined | L/100 km | CO₂ g/km | In lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 127 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 128 | 2016–2018 |
| Soul Urban 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 128 | 2016–2018 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 130 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul '3' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 130 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul Urban 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 135 | 2016–2018 |
| Soul EV | Electric | 4.2 mi/kWh 132 mi range | — | — | 2015–2018 |
| Soul '1' 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 152 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 152 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul 'Sport' 1.6 T-GDi 201bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 40.9 mpg | 6.9 | 156 | 2017–2018 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 128 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 128 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 58.8 mpg | 4.8 | 128 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 135 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 135 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 135 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi 134bhp DCT · DCT7 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 135 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 153 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 153 | 2016 |
| Soul 'Start' 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 153 | 2016 |
| Soul Urban 1.6 GDi 130bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 153 | 2016 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Inferno' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2015 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul '1' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2015 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 GDi · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 GDi · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Start' 1.6 GDi · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 GDi · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 170 | 2015 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 GDi · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 170 | 2015 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Inferno' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 CRDi · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi · Manual · 1582 cc | Diesel | 56.5 mpg | 5.0 | 132 | 2014 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 CRDi · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 CRDi · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 CRDi · Automatic · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.1 mpg | 6.0 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul '1' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Shaker' 1.6 GDi 138bhp · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2013–2014 |
| Soul 'Connect Plus' 1.6 GDi · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Connect' 1.6 GDi · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Start' 1.6 GDi · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 41.5 mpg | 6.8 | 158 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Maxx' 1.6 GDi · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 170 | 2014 |
| Soul 'Mixx' 1.6 GDi · Manual · 1591 cc | Petrol | 38.7 mpg | 7.3 | 170 | 2014 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Hunter' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2012 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed auto · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Hunter' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed auto · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 CRDi 126bhp 6-speed auto · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2012 |
| Soul '1' 1.6 GDi 138bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2012 |
| Soul '2' 1.6 GDi 138bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Hunter' 1.6 GDi 138bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2012 |
| Soul 'Quantum' 1.6 GDi 138bhp 6-speed manual · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2012 |
| Soul 1.6I CRDi · M6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 57.6 mpg | 4.9 | 129 | 2011 |
| Soul 1.6I CRDi · A6 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2011 |
| Soul 1.6I · M6 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 44.1 mpg | 6.4 | 149 | 2011 |
| Soul 1.6 CRDi · M5 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 54.3 mpg | 5.2 | 137 | 2009–2010 |
| Soul 1.6 CRDi · A4 · 1582 cc | Diesel | 47.9 mpg | 5.9 | 155 | 2009–2010 |
| Soul 1.6 · M5 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 43.5 mpg | 6.5 | 153 | 2009–2010 |
| Soul 1.6 (18" wheels) · M5 · 1591 cc | Petrol | 42.8 mpg | 6.6 | 156 | 2009–2010 |
Using these figures
"In lists" shows which yearly VCA lists include the version; it is not the model year. Manufacturers supply figures to the VCA voluntarily, so some makes are missing from some years' lists (for example several large brands between 2019 and 2024); a gap in the years does not mean the car was not sold. Click an mpg figure to open the trip fuel cost calculator with it in UK units, or convert it with the fuel economy converter. Real-world economy is usually lower than official figures — measure yours with the MPG calculator.
Tyre and wheel sizes for this model: Kia Soul tyre sizes.
Source: Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA), Car Fuel Data — official data download (lists 2009–2024, downloaded 2026-10-22). © Crown copyright, reused under the licence published for this dataset on data.gov.uk (Creative Commons Attribution). Data processed by us (duplicates merged, model names tidied); the VCA is not responsible for our use of it. The VCA states that figures are supplied by manufacturers, may not be achieved in real-world driving, and are used at the user's own risk.