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Kia Soul Drivetrain (FWD/RWD/AWD/4WD)

The 2025 Kia Soul is available in Front-Wheel Drive drivetrain configuration.

Latest model year (2025):

The Kia Soul is offered in Front-Wheel Drive configuration.

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Kia Soul Drivetrain — All Years

YearTrimDriveTransmissionEngineMPG Comb.
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2023Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2023Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 1.6L29
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 1.6L29
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2021Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L27
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—114
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM-S7)4 1.6L29
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L30
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (variable gear ratios)4 2.0L31
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 2.0L27
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—108
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 1.6L28
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L28
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L27
2019Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.6L27
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—108
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 1.6L28
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L27
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L27
2018Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.6L27
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—105
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (AM7)4 1.6L28
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L27
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L27
2017Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.6L27
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—105
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L26
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L27
2016Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.6L26
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)Front-Wheel DriveAutomatic (A1)—105
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 1.6L26
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L26
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 LFront-Wheel DriveAutomatic (S6)4 2.0L26
2015Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 LFront-Wheel DriveManual 6-spd4 1.6L26

Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.

Kia Soul data analysis

How to read this Kia Soul data

This page lists every 2015 through 2025 Kia Soul record we hold for this measurement — 43 rows in total, one per configuration and model year rather than a single headline figure. Figures are published as the source agency records them: we do not round, average or interpolate missing years, and a year that is absent from the table is a year with no published measurement rather than a zero. Where a manufacturer offered several drivetrains or body styles in the same year, each appears on its own row, because those variants rarely share the same numbers.

Where these Kia Soul figures come from

Every value on this page is loaded from federal open data — EPA fuel economy submissions, NHTSA vehicle and crash-test records, and manufacturer specification filings — rather than dealer listings or copied editorial content. The Kia Soul record refreshes as the agencies publish, which typically means new model-year rows appear in the autumn and crash-test results follow through the model year as vehicles are tested. Because certification data is filed per configuration, treat any single headline number for this vehicle with caution: the figure that applies to a specific car depends on its engine, drivetrain, body style and model year, all of which are listed separately above. If a number here disagrees with a brochure, the brochure is usually quoting the best available configuration rather than the one being sold.

Frequently Asked Questions About Soul Drivetrain

Is the Kia Soul front-wheel, rear-wheel, or all-wheel drive?

The Kia Soul is available in Front-Wheel Drive. Drivetrain availability changes by model year and trim — the table above shows every combination.

Does the Kia Soul come with AWD or 4WD?

The Kia Soul is not listed with all-wheel or four-wheel drive in the EPA data we track.

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