Kia Soul Eco dynamics MPG by year — every rating on record
The Kia Soul Eco dynamics has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 9 model years, from 2014 to 2025. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2014). The EPA record holds 9 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Soul Eco dynamics and Soul ECO dynamics. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #11 of 16 (33th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2015 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #13 of 17 (25th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #14 of 18 (24th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #9 of 20 (58th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #12 of 22 (48th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2022 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #10 of 21 (55th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2023 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #19 of 29 (36th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2024 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #8 of 17 (56th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2025 | 1 | 31 mpg | 31 mpg | #3 of 19 (89th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Kia Soul Eco dynamics placed highest in 2025 at #3 of 19, and lowest in 2023 at #19 of 29. It spent 4 of its 9 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 9 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, start-stop | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 6/10 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, start-stop | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 6/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, start-stop | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, start-stop | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl, start-stop | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 29 | 35 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 287 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 337 | 6/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (S6) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 337 | 7/10 |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 6-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 30 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 337 | 7/10 |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 → 2020 | 26 → 31 mpg | +5 mpg | 371 gal |
What Soul Eco dynamics fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2025 Kia Soul Eco dynamics burns 371 to 371 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,113 | $1,113 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,298 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,484 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2025 model year is $2,000 to $2,000 a year in fuel, or $1,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 31 mpg the Kia Soul Eco dynamics is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $192 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Kia nameplates
Every Kia model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.