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Kia Soul Transmission

The 2025 Kia Soul uses Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd and other transmissions, depending on engine and trim.

Latest model year (2025):

The Kia Soul comes with Automatic (variable gear ratios).

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Kia Soul Transmission — All Years

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveMPG Comb.
2025Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2025Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2024Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2024Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2023Config 1 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2023Config 2 of 2Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2022Config 1 of 3Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2022Config 2 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2022Config 3 of 3Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2021Config 1 of 4Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2021Config 2 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2021Config 3 of 4Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2021Config 4 of 4Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2020Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive114
2020Config 2 of 5Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM-S7)Front-Wheel Drive29
2020Config 3 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive30
2020Config 4 of 5Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (variable gear ratios)Front-Wheel Drive31
2020Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive108
2019Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive28
2019Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive28
2019Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2019Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2018Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive108
2018Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive28
2018Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2018Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2018Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2017Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive105
2017Config 2 of 5Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (AM7)Front-Wheel Drive28
2017Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2017Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2017Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive105
2016Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2016Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive27
2016Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 1 of 5Auto (A1)—Automatic (A1)Front-Wheel Drive105
2015Config 2 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 3 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 4 of 5Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L4 2.0LAutomatic (S6)Front-Wheel Drive26
2015Config 5 of 5Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L4 1.6LManual 6-spdFront-Wheel Drive26

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 Transmission

What transmission does the Kia Soul have?

The Kia Soul is offered with Automatic (variable gear ratios), Automatic (AM-S7), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (A1), Automatic (AM7), Automatic (S6) (2025 and earlier model years). Availability depends on engine and trim — see the year-by-year table above.

Does the Kia Soul come with a manual transmission?

Yes — a manual transmission is listed for at least one Kia Soul configuration. Check the table above for the exact years and trims.

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