I have a 2015 Kia Soul Base and avg about 39-41mpg. Once in awhile, Ive gotten 43mpg. Rebuilt my engine at 130k due to oil consumption. Prior to the rebuild, was getting 30mpg. Doesn't lose any oil now.
I am genuinely confused how everyone who tests the MPG on Kia Souls gets the mileage they do. I own a 23' Soul EX and have put 30,000 plus miles on it, and the car reads 39.9 MPG. Per tank I get 38-40 MPG in very mixed driving (city driving, higway driving, and rural driving).
Speed….your mileage will decrease exponentially the faster you drive, since the aerodynamics are so poor….. if you drive 50mph you’ll probably get the highest mpg you can possibly achieve, anything over that and the mpg will decrease exponentially
There are factors to consider. Area, road quality, distance, traffic patterns, speeds are a big one. 60-65mph will generally yield best results for most vehicles and definitely start to take a little bit of a hit 70+mph. You also have to take day to day weather into account. Here in Oklahoma, a calm day with little to no wind is rare, which makes hitting spec rated mileage near impossible, unless you’re driving a cheese wedge. 😂
I noticed the tachometer is 500 rpm too high. To stabilize the rmp to 2500, the commentator have to put the car in manual mode and upshift. The Soul locked itself in the 7th ratio to keep up with that speed.
I have a 2023 Soul and my RPMs stay pretty steady on the interstate with cruise control engaged. I agree with Cameron that something was not right with that transmission. That undoubtedly affected your gas mileage negatively.
The way that it works with this particular car (from a previous hyundai "IVT" owner for 2 years and a recent Kia Soul EX buyer with the 2.0 and "IVT" transmission, it basically increases your RPM's in order to make the engine more snappy and responsive, for a CVT transmission. The RPM's being in a higher range when cruising at the same speed, as well as increasing the aggressiveness of the cvt (think quicker to let you rev it out. Even if it's fake shifting) means you consume more fuel but its critical for passing (let's say someone going 60, you need to go 75 to safely get around them, Sport mode makes it doable without feeling like your flooring it and beating on the car) In everyday use, sport mode really only comes out when on the highway and I need to pass someone or go up a extreme incline, but really the normal mode will figure things out on its own anyways not 100% necessary. Allegedly sport mode also increases steering stiffness but your results may vary, I'm not confident it does much, not enough for me to notice anyways.. I'd reccomend "manual" mode if you want actual response, since your in control. Just don't beat on the transmission that much.
@@ethanhudson3574 Wrong number. People honestly want (and need) at least 850 HP. Nothing less. even if you tell them, it's 4 cyl 147 HP, they wil make the surprised face.
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With a bad hip these cars are a dream to get in and out of and a great car for crowded lots.
Kia soles a great car, especially when you pay cash. Love the cube shaped very practical.
I have a 2015 Kia Soul Base and avg about 39-41mpg. Once in awhile, Ive gotten 43mpg. Rebuilt my engine at 130k due to oil consumption. Prior to the rebuild, was getting 30mpg. Doesn't lose any oil now.
I see a Kia hater in here.. that’s what the Soul is made to do 😂😂😂. Love minds ❤…. 2022 GT line
I am genuinely confused how everyone who tests the MPG on Kia Souls gets the mileage they do. I own a 23' Soul EX and have put 30,000 plus miles on it, and the car reads 39.9 MPG. Per tank I get 38-40 MPG in very mixed driving (city driving, higway driving, and rural driving).
Speed….your mileage will decrease exponentially the faster you drive, since the aerodynamics are so poor….. if you drive 50mph you’ll probably get the highest mpg you can possibly achieve, anything over that and the mpg will decrease exponentially
There are factors to consider. Area, road quality, distance, traffic patterns, speeds are a big one. 60-65mph will generally yield best results for most vehicles and definitely start to take a little bit of a hit 70+mph. You also have to take day to day weather into account. Here in Oklahoma, a calm day with little to no wind is rare, which makes hitting spec rated mileage near impossible, unless you’re driving a cheese wedge. 😂
I noticed the tachometer is 500 rpm too high. To stabilize the rmp to 2500, the commentator have to put the car in manual mode and upshift. The Soul locked itself in the 7th ratio to keep up with that speed.
He was going uphill on his way out
I think something was wrong with the IVT transmission here. It was revving way too high cruising at 72mph.
Odyssey 3.5 V6 had the same MPG 🤣
I get 38 mpg on daily basis with mixed driving on my ‘23 LX
i’ve gotten 42 mpg in the soul with the 2.0 and ivt. something was definitely wrong with the ivt mine never revved that high
Hmmmm, that's good to know. Maybe it was beat on too much by other journalists.
@@DailyMotor it had to have been, on cruise that never happened and the revs weren’t that high in normal mode only sport mode.
I consistently get 40 combined in mine so I'm confused as well?
I have a 2023 Soul and my RPMs stay pretty steady on the interstate with cruise control engaged. I agree with Cameron that something was not right with that transmission. That undoubtedly affected your gas mileage negatively.
Stick a Kleenex or handkerchief under the seatbelt to keep it from squeaking
“It’s a car” 😂
My seat belt doesn't squeak
So what does the sport mode do?
The way that it works with this particular car (from a previous hyundai "IVT" owner for 2 years and a recent Kia Soul EX buyer with the 2.0 and "IVT" transmission, it basically increases your RPM's in order to make the engine more snappy and responsive, for a CVT transmission.
The RPM's being in a higher range when cruising at the same speed, as well as increasing the aggressiveness of the cvt (think quicker to let you rev it out. Even if it's fake shifting) means you consume more fuel but its critical for passing (let's say someone going 60, you need to go 75 to safely get around them, Sport mode makes it doable without feeling like your flooring it and beating on the car)
In everyday use, sport mode really only comes out when on the highway and I need to pass someone or go up a extreme incline, but really the normal mode will figure things out on its own anyways not 100% necessary.
Allegedly sport mode also increases steering stiffness but your results may vary, I'm not confident it does much, not enough for me to notice anyways..
I'd reccomend "manual" mode if you want actual response, since your in control. Just don't beat on the transmission that much.
@@Ari-13-Ana thank you
@@ethanhudson3574 Wrong number. People honestly want (and need) at least 850 HP. Nothing less. even if you tell them, it's 4 cyl 147 HP, they wil make the surprised face.
Kia souless is what I call it or the kia gutless lol