2015 Kia Soul MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2015 Kia Soul is rated 26 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2015 Kia Soul · 4 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

26MPG combined

24 city 30 highway

$2,600 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

1.6L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $1,000 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $2,600 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2014.

More complaints than a typical Soul year

The 2015 drew 64 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 46 for a typical Soul year.

Years to avoid: 2020; best years: 2019 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Soul year ranked The 2015 Soul's recalls and problems

Every 2015 Soul version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
1.6L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Soul	26 mpg	24 / 30	$2,600
1.6L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual EPA listing: Soul	26 mpg	24 / 30	$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Soul	26 mpg	23 / 30	$2,600
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · ECO dynamics EPA listing: Soul ECO dynamics	26 mpg	24 / 30	$2,600

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
1.6L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
1.6L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed manual	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$2,579	$215	$12,894
2.0L 4-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic · ECO dynamics	$2,579	$215	$12,894

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Kia Soul MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 26 to 31 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2025); 31 since 2020.

2015: gas 26 mpg

Show as a table

Kia Soul best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	28
2011	28
2012	28
2013	28
2014	26
2015	26
2016	27
2017	28
2018	28
2019	28
2020	31
2021	31
2022	31
2023	31
2024	31
2025	31

Every Soul year's ratings in one table

How the 2015 Soul compares

2015 subcompact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2015 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Subaru Crosstrek Best: hybrid	31 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Chevrolet Trax Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,300
Buick Encore Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Kia Soul This page Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,600

2015 Soul recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 898 owner complaints for the 2015 Soul.

Owners most often describe the check engine light (204 complaints, 23%), then engine failure (178). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2015 Soul recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2015 Kia Soul need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2015 Kia Soul version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2015 Soul's MPG compare with the 2014?

For 2015, the best gas version is rated 26 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.