Kia Soul Vehicle Class & EPA Size Category
The EPA classifies the 2025 Kia Soul as a Small Station Wagons, a rating based on body style and interior volume.
Latest model year (2025):
The Kia Soul is classified by the EPA as a Small Station Wagons.
Kia Soul Vehicle Class — All Years
| Year | Trim | Vehicle Class | Drive | Fuel Type | MPG Comb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2025 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2024 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2023 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2022 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2022 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2021 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2021 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2020 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 114 |
| 2020 | Auto (AM-S7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 30 |
| 2020 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 31 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 108 |
| 2019 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 |
| 2019 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 108 |
| 2018 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 105 |
| 2017 | Auto (AM7), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 28 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 105 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2016 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 27 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (A1) | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity | 105 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Auto (S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 1.6 L | Small Station Wagons | Front-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 26 |
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 Vehicle Class FAQ
What class of vehicle is the Kia Soul?
The EPA classifies the Kia Soul as a Small Station Wagons. This classification is based on interior volume and body style and affects how its fuel economy is compared with other vehicles.
Is the Kia Soul considered a small or large vehicle?
Based on its EPA class (Small Station Wagons), the Kia Soul is grouped with vehicles of similar size and interior volume. The class can change between model years when the body is redesigned.