Kia Soul trim levels explained

By CarWhere Research · Updated

The Kia Soul's last model year in EPA listings is 2025, and kia.com no longer lists it. The 2020–2025 Soul used a 2.0L four with an IVT (plus a 1.6L turbo through 2022); the 2014–2019 Soul offered 1.6L and 2.0L fours and, from 2017, a 1.6L turbo.

Previous Soul trim levels: Third generation

EPA listings show the 2020–2025 Soul with a 2.0L four and IVT throughout, a 6-speed manual for 2020–2021, a 1.6L turbo with 7-speed dual-clutch for 2020–2022, and an Eco dynamics version of the 2.0L. No 2026 Soul appears in EPA data.[1][2][3][4]

Kia Soul Third generation trims in ladder order, engines and key standard equipment
TrimBase MSRP (USD)EnginesKey standard equipment
2.0L IVT models—MSRP not sourced
  • 2.0L I4 (IVT)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • EPA 27/33/30 mpg (2025)
  • Offered every year 2020–2025
[1][2][5]
Eco dynamics—MSRP not sourced
  • 2.0L I4 (IVT)
  • Listed by EPA as a separate Soul variant, 2020–2025
[6]
2.0L manual models (2020–2021)—MSRP not sourced
  • 2.0L I4 (6-speed manual)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • Last listed for 2021
[1][7][8]
1.6L turbo models (2020–2022)—MSRP not sourced
  • 1.6L turbo I4 (7-speed dual-clutch)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • EPA 27/32/29 mpg (2021)
  • Last listed for 2022
[1][8][9][10]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Kia pricing source.

Previous Soul trim levels: Second generation

EPA listings for 2014–2019 show 1.6L and 2.0L fours with 6-speed transmissions, plus a 1.6L turbo with a 7-speed dual-clutch from 2017. A battery-electric Soul EV is listed separately for 2015–2020.[11][12]

Kia Soul Second generation trims in ladder order, engines and key standard equipment
TrimBase MSRP (USD)EnginesKey standard equipment
1.6L models—MSRP not sourced
  • 1.6L I4 (6-speed manual or 6-speed automatic)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • EPA 26/31/28 mpg (2019 automatic)
[11][13]
2.0L models—MSRP not sourced
  • 2.0L I4 (6-speed automatic)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • EPA 25/30/27 mpg (2019)
[11][14]
1.6L turbo models (2017–2019)—MSRP not sourced
  • 1.6L turbo I4 (7-speed dual-clutch)
  • Front-wheel drive
  • EPA 26/31/28 mpg (2019)
[15][16][17]
Soul EV (2015–2020)—MSRP not sourced
  • Electric motor (single-speed)
  • Listed by EPA as Soul Electric, 2015–2020
[18]

MSRP excludes destination unless noted. "—" means we could not confirm the price from a Kia pricing source.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Kia Soul discontinued?

EPA fuel-economy listings end with the 2025 Soul, and kia.com's Soul page now redirects to the Kia homepage.

What engines did the 2020–2025 Soul have?

A 2.0L four with an IVT every year, a 6-speed manual for 2020–2021 and a 1.6L turbo with a 7-speed dual-clutch for 2020–2022, per EPA listings.

Which Soul has a turbo?

EPA lists a 1.6L turbo Soul for 2017–2022, always with a 7-speed dual-clutch.

What mpg does a Kia Soul get?

The 2025 Soul 2.0L IVT is EPA-rated 27/33/30 mpg; the 2021 1.6L turbo is 27/32/29.

Was there an electric Kia Soul?

Yes. EPA lists the Soul Electric for the 2015–2020 model years.

Sources

Prices and equipment are as published by Kia for the model year shown; trim content changes between model years, so confirm a specific vehicle against its original paperwork or build sheet.

  1. 2020 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  2. 2025 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  3. 2026 Kia model list — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  4. kia.com Kia Soul page (redirects to the kia.com homepage; checked Nov 5, 2026) — Kia America (kia.com)
  5. 2025 Kia Soul 2.0L IVT (EPA record) — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  6. 2025 Kia Soul Eco dynamics powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  7. 2021 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  8. 2022 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  9. 2023 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  10. 2021 Kia Soul 1.6L turbo (EPA record) — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  11. 2014 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  12. 2019 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  13. 2019 Kia Soul 1.6L automatic (EPA record) — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  14. 2019 Kia Soul 2.0L (EPA record) — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  15. 2016 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  16. 2017 Kia Soul powertrains — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  17. 2019 Kia Soul 1.6L turbo (EPA record) — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)
  18. 2020 Kia Soul Electric listing — U.S. EPA / DOE (fueleconomy.gov)

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